Science
» 50,000 CCTVs to keep eye on security in Mumbai Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 7:05:05 PM IST In the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) plans to install 50,000 "electronic eyes" to monitor the city as part of a unique security blanket for the country's commercial capital, an official said here Saturday.
» Sexist jokes encourage violence against women London |Saturday, 2009 4:35:06 PM IST Sexist jokes induce an attitude that equates violence against women with a macho image, according to a recent study.
» Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research Toronto |Saturday, 2009 1:05:08 PM IST Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada - have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience research.
» Researchers edge closer to optical computer London |Saturday, 2009 11:05:05 AM IST An optical transistor, successfully crafted from a single molecule, brings researchers a step closer to an optical computer, which would be much faster and more powerful than existing counterparts. | 1 |
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