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Prehistoric skeleton confirms first American origins

Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 08:38

Researchers said Thursday that they have identified a nearly complete skeleton in an underwater Mexican cave, a discovery that could help resolve a longstanding debate about the origins of the first people to inhabit the Americas.

Electronic fabric that changes colours in seconds created

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 21:01

It`s not a science fiction, but real. A Budapest-based textile designer has come up with a brilliant creation - an interactive electronic fabric that can change colours on hearing sound or when touched in a research called `Chromosonic`.

`Star Wars` robot arm approved in US

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 16:42

A first-of-its-kind mind-controlled robotic limb that mimics natural motions of a natural arm and can allow users to perform complex tasks such as cooking food and brushing hair has been approved in the US.

Water droplet networks can harvest water from fog

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 16:39

Researchers have developed a method to create air-stable water droplet networks that are valuable for applications in biological sensing and harvesting water from fog.

Secrets of beer foam revealed

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 16:24

Researchers have said that the secret to optimal foam in the head of a freshly poured brew is just the right amount and kind of barley lipid transfer protein No. 1, aka LTP1.

New long-necked dinosaur discovered

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 12:58

A new sauropod dinosaur with extremely long neck and tail has been discovered in Argentina, the first-of-its-kind ever found in South America.

World`s oldest sperm discovered in Australia

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 16:22

Scientists have discovered the world`s oldest and best-preserved sperm from tiny shrimps, measuring a massive 1.3 millimetres and dating back to 17 million years in Australia.

Now, put this washing machine into dirty clothes!

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 11:57

What if you do not need to put dirty clothes into a washing machine but place the washing machine between the dirty clothes?

Our ancestors took alcohol, drugs during rituals: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 17:48

It is not that our ancestors did not indulge in alcohol or drugs; they just maintained that the use of opium poppies and hallucinogenic mushrooms was to connect with the higher self.

Robotic arm that can catch flying objects

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 19:47

With its palm open, this robot is completely motionless. A split second later, it suddenly unwinds and catches all sorts of flying objects thrown in its direction - a tennis racket, a ball, a bottle and so on.