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Indian scientists create world’s hardest nano-composite
31 Jul 2009
A team of Indian scientists has discovered the world’s hardest plastic nano-composite material, which is also capable of being used in missiles and aircraft.
Toyota Motor develops wheelchair controlled by brain waves
01 Jul 2009
Toyota researchers have succeeded in developing a wheelchair controlled by brain waves using a new signal processing technology for brain machine interface application.
Study clarifies link between carbohydrates, heart disease
30 Jun 2009
Though it has been known for decades that high-carbohydrate foods increase the risk of heart problems, it is only now that Tel Aviv University have discover why
IPTV providers bullish on turnaround expectations, despite consumer thumbs down
By By Vivek Dev | 01 Jun 2009
Facebook goes Indian with new interface
09 May 2009
Infosys ties up R&D with Cambrigde University, eyes acquisitions in US
27 Mar 2009
Infosys and Cambrigde will undertake collaborative research in engineering, management and business, and architecture and pharmacy
Bristol-Myers, Syngene open new R&D facility
24 Mar 2009
Germany to boost R&D ties with India
19 Mar 2009
Ericsson achieves 500 mbps broadband speed on ordinary copper wire
19 Mar 2009
Ericsson has successfully demonstrated broadband speeds of over 500 mbps on ordinary copper wires.
Indian scientists discover 3 ‘alien’ microbes
18 Mar 2009
GE opens new research lab in Bangalore
12 Mar 2009
ZillionTV enables viewers to earn from watching TV ads
05 Mar 2009
The system features a rewards programme: the more commercials one watches, the more points one earns.
Sun-power your appliances
27 Feb 2009
Hollywood star Tom Hanks may switch on the LHC later this year
17 Feb 2009
Actor Tom Hanks has agreed to turn on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) once it has been fixed.
Samsung develops solar-powered touchscreen phone
13 Feb 2009
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