Riding an asteroid: China's next goal in space
After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert. The "China's Space
Scientific And Technical Development
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Safe as milk
Ethyl lactate, an ecologically benign chemical, is all set to replace dangerous solvents
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Safe as milk
Ethyl lactate, an ecologically benign chemical, is all set to replace dangerous solvents
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Light relief
Researchers have developed a hybrid pollution sensor in the form of a bioluminescent bacteria placed on a standard microchip. A common bacteria is genetically altered to glow in the presence of
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Charged up
Detection of electric charge has now been made simpler with the development of a new nanometer-scale mechanical electrometer. Consis ting of three electrodes, a mechanical element which moves in
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Structuring made easy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a widely used technique to study the structure of materials ranging from proteins to catalysts. These machines have become an essential part of any laboratory. But now,
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Keep talking
Once the electropalatograph hits the market, that s what people with speech problems will do easily: talk
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Power of wood
Scientists at Fraunhofer Safety and Energy Technology, Germany, have devised a method to convert unwanted fuel into gas. The gas can be used to generate electricity and heat. The process uses
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Small wonders
These tiny robots could soon be manufacturing your laptop
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Ice talk
A talking refrigerator will go on sale in Japan very soon. Developed by one of the nation's technological giants, Matsushita, this "hi-tech' fridge warns its user if the food stored inside is in
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Super power
After all these years, science finally creates superconducting transistors