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Moser Baer PV Technologies achieves highest thin-film wattage
09 Mar 2010
Moser Baer PV Technologies today reported successful validation of its proprietary process that yielded the highest efficiency and wattage from any amorphous-silicon single junction thin film module.
Panacea Biotec develops Swine flu vaccine
03 Mar 2010
Engineers design, build major component for hydrogen cars
25 Feb 2010
Researchers have completed work on a crucial component for an experimental hydrogen storage system for cars, part of efforts to reduce pollution and the use of fossil fuels in transportation
Cambridge researchers show Chip and PIN system vulnerable to fraud
15 Feb 2010
A "wedge" inserted between the stolen card and terminal tricks the terminal into believing that the PIN was correctly verified, enabling the fraudster to enter any PIN, to let the transaction be accepted
Bankrupt Nortel to sell patents worth $1 billion
12 Feb 2010
The former Canadian technology heavyweight has collected over $3 billion from the sale of various divisions since its filing for bankruptcy protection in January 2009.
IBM sets world record by creating high-efficiency solar cell
12 Feb 2010
IBM yesterday said that it had built a solar cell in which the key layer absorbs most of the light for conversion into electricity, made entirely of readily-available elements
Tata Motors testing hydrogen-powered buses, light trucks
11 Feb 2010
Tata Motors European Technical Centre has developed a range of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles and is currently undertaking trial runs of these buses and light trucks
No moratorium on field trials of GM crops, says government
05 Feb 2010
There is no proposal to enforce a moratorium on all open field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops, the environment ministry said today
Low carbohydrate meals after exercise may benefit diabetics
05 Feb 2010
New research from the University of Michigan shows that meals eaten after each exercise session have an important impact on controlling blood sugar.
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