The US space agency NASA was forced to spend a whopping USD 19 million on a new toilet in their section of International Space Stations (ISS), after repeated breakdown of the American lavatory due to “rich diet†of Russian cosmonauts. Cosmonauts from both the countries had been using each other’s toilets, but the American astronauts […]
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NASA order $19 million space toilet from Russia
July 25th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
Hint of planet outside our galaxy
July 23rd, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
Astronomers believe they have seen hints of their first planet to be spotted outside of our galaxy. Situated in the Andromeda galaxy, the planet appears to be about six times the mass of Jupiter. The method hinges on gravitational lensing, whereby a nearer object can bend the light of a distant star when the two […]
Marvelous Baton – Commonwealth Games 2010
July 4th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Sports, Technology
The Queen’s Baton Relay has been one of the great traditions of Commonwealth since their Cardiff edition in 1958. And for the 2010 games in Delhi, the baton is scheduled to traverse 1.9 lakh kilometers across 71 Commonwealth countries – by land, air and even sea. Queen Elizabeth II will officially launch the Queen’s Baton […]
Robot that asks directions
July 4th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
German roboticists have made a mobile robot that rolls up to any human nearby, and asks for directions to reach its destination. The breakthrough from the Technical University of Munich is the first time that such a robot has been designed that can be properly let loose in the real world, such as city roads. […]
Plant that can water itself
July 4th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
In the deserts of Israel, there is a plant that waters itself. The pant, a type of rhubarb, has specially designed leaves that channel rain water to its roots. It is only known plant in the world able to self-irrigate. The adaptation allows the rhubarb to flourish in extreme arid conditions by collecting up to […]
Thermal Scanner Lowdown
June 13th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
Four to six thermal image scanners are being installed at the exit of the Delhi airport to detect fever – a symptom of swine flu – in passengers arriving from the US, the UK, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan and Spain. If these scanners improve detection, similar ones will be installed at all busy international […]
Astronomy year in Jantar Mantar
June 13th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
Jantar Mantar, the 18th century observatory in the heart of the capital, was crowded with young students as they got together to learn the use of astronomical instruments and celebrate 2009 as the international year of astronomy. Aiming to create interest in astronomy as a fundamental science in daily life, the Science
Jet Lag to be history : Scientists
June 13th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
Scripps Research scientists say that they have determined the molecular structure of a plant photolyase protein, which is very similar to the two proteins that control the circadian clock in humans and other mammals, moving a step closer to making a jet lag history. The researchers claim that their study has even enabled them to […]
Online travel search engine launched
June 2nd, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Technology
The digital subsidiary of Percept Holdings – Percept Knorgin has floated its second online media property (cinecurry.com was launched in December last year for the movie lovers) – ChalBabaChal.com – on the World Wide Web. Percept Knorgin claims that ChalBabaChal.com is an online travel search engine hoarding comprehensive information about nine lakh hotels, across 20,000 […]
All the Rumors about Apple iPhone
May 28th, 2009 | by Amit Sahrawat | published in Mobile Phones, Technology
With Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference just about two weeks away, rumors of new iPhone hardware are gathering steam, promising everything from a 32-GB giant version to an Apple iPhone capable of video recording. Here are some of the latest iPhone rumors dominating the blogosphere: First, the third-generation iPhone could to come in six distinct versions, […]