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Bacteria can linger inside airplanes for days

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 18:50

A new study suggests that disease-causing bacteria can linger on surfaces commonly found in airplane cabins for days, even up to a week.

Mars mineral similar to the ones made by microbes on Earth

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 18:22

Scientists have discovered that the earliest living organisms on Earth were capable of making a mineral that could be found on Mars.

`Smart` fan that rotates as you move

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 14:15

This Japanese fan follows you around the room and turns itself off when you leave.

Get under her skin via this app!

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 14:04

What if you can see the virtual world through someone else`s eyes? Possible.

World`s smallest, fastest nanomotor created

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 10:43

Researchers have built the smallest, fastest and longest-running tiny synthetic motor to date.

Secrets behind ant`s amazing strength revealed

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 10:05

Researchers are studying biomechanics behind amazing ant strength, which might unlock one of nature`s little mysteries and, quite possibly, open the door to advancements in robotic engineering.

Scans of Egyptian mummies reveal what they ate, diseases they suffered from

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 21:49

The British Museum has carried out scans on eight Egyptian mummies, which has enabled scientists for the first time to tell the age of the mummies, what they ate, the diseases they suffered from, and how they died.

Technology to lower risk of midair collisions

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 21:44

Here is a new technology that has successfully lowered the risk of midair collisions in small aircraft.

Air-conditioned helmets to help soldiers beat the heat

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 21:38

The US army is on course to develop a high-tech headgear that is not only light and easy to carry but also has its own built-in air conditioned system.

New supercapacitor for faster electric vehicles

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 12:45

Scientists have designed a novel supercapacitor that provides two times more energy and power, paving the way for faster acceleration in electric vehicles and longer battery life in portable electronics.