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Scientists devise 'electronic tongue' to identify sweetness
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Scientists have devised a small, cheap, lab-on-a-chip sensor that quickly and accurately identifies sweetness.
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Europeans good at distinguishing facial expressions
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Asians tend to have a tougher time than Europeans when it comes to telling the difference between a face that looks fearful versus surprised, disgusted versu... More
Researchers develop faster way to locate disease genes
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Researchers have successfully developed a novel genome-analysis strategy for more rapid, lower cost discovery of possible gene-disease links.
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Bin Laden trail `not just cold, it's in deep freeze'
Kabul, Aug 18 (DPA) The democratisation of Afghanistan, despite its flaws, has been successful. For the second time since the overthrow of the Taliban regime, the population is to... More
The Iron Curtain first opened with a picnic
Budapest, Aug 18 (DPA) Twenty years ago, thousands gathered in a field near Sopron, on Hungary's border with Austria, for a 'Pan-European Picnic' to protest the Iron Curtain that ... More
Toll in Russian hydropower plant accident rises to 12
Sayano-Shushenskaya (Russia), Aug 18 (RIA Novosti) The toll in an accident at Russia's largest hydropower plant has risen to 12, with 64 people still unaccounted for, the country'... More
Rocket attack in Kabul, NATO to halt operations during polls
Kabul, Aug 18 (DPA) NATO said it would suspend military operations during the forthcoming Afghan presidential elections, as two rockets believed to have been fired by Taliban mili... More
Anil Ambani, Spielberg secure $825 mn for DreamWorks
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group has sealed its $825-million deal with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios with investment banker JP Morgan syndi... More
Once peaceful Afghan province sees violence rise before vote
Kunduz (Afghanistan), Aug 18 (DPA) The German army captain was enjoying supper, turkey breast with rice and vegetables -- his last proper meal for the foreseeable future.
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Plants under stress emit more methane, worsen global warming
Toronto, Aug 18 (IANS) Methane emission by plants in dry or drought prone areas could aggravate global warming more than previously suspected, says a new study.
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More to relation with India than curry, cricket: Australian MP
Sydney, Aug 18 (IANS) Australia's relationship with India 'goes beyond the oft-cited notion of cricket, curry and Commonwealth', a parliamentarian said Tuesday.
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Robbie Williams fears he has swine flu
London, Aug 18 (IANS) English singer Robbie Williams fears that he has contracted swine flu.
The 'Angels' hitmaker posted on his blog that he is seeking ... More
Hilton's boyfriend gifts her necklace worth $81,000
London, Aug 18 (IANS) After renting an entire island in Fiji for a holiday, Paris Hilton's boyfriend Doug Reinhardt has bought her a $81,000 rare black pearl necklace.
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Nobel laureate Kim Dae Jung dead
Seoul, Aug 18 (DPA) Nobel laureate and former South Korean president Kim Dae Jung, 83, died Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency said, quoting hospital sources.
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Jennifer Lopez scared of darkness
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is so scared of the darkness that she makes her husband Marc Anthony wait for her to fall asleep before he is allowed to turn o... More |
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