» 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.