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App alerts people to avoid unsafe areas

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 12:45

A new app is here that alerts users to avoid "sketchy" areas and provides safe walking directions in the neighbourhood.

Spanish site `mega-trove` of dinosaur footprints

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 12:03

Experts confirm that a site in Spain`s Burgos province is a "mega-trove" of fossilised dinosaur footprints from an unknown species.

Water droplets show way for alien life

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 19:09

Researchers have found extremely small habitats on the Earth itself that increase the potential for life existng on other planets while offering a way to clean up oil spills.

Cong tries to corner govt on GM crops issue

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 17:50

Government Friday asked members in Rajya Sabha to wait for the Supreme Court decision on GM crops as Congress tried to corner it on the issue during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha citing objections from RSS and BMS.

Anxiety drug for humans increases fish life

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 15:30

Fish may find some water contaminants to their benefit as researchers have shown that a drug used to treat anxiety in humans reduces mortality rates in fish.

New human brain-like computer chip to power drones

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 15:25

Pentagon researchers have created a computer chip inspired by the human brain to power unmanned aircraft or robotic ground systems.

Fighter jet clicks massive `fire cloud`

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 15:15

A fighter jet has taken some stunning pictures of a huge "fire cloud" above California where wild-fires have been burning for days.

Origami-inspired robot that can fold itself and crawl away

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 13:22

Have you ever imagined a robot that change shapes by folding itself up just like Origami, the Japanese art of paper-folding?

Ancient pigeon bones reveal secrets of Neanderthals` bird diet

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 00:06

Neanderthals may have caught, butchered and cooked pigeons long before modern humans became regular consumers of bird meat, a new study has revealed.

Correct use of seat belts can save majority of kids` lives

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 17:53

A new study has revealed that the correct use of safety equipment will help save a significant number of children`s lives.