‘Artificial leaf’ tech to power cars?

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 14:37

British scientists claim to be working on a project to produce an oil substitute, using photosynthesis.

Robbie Williams stuns ‘The X Factor’ wannabes with ‘palm leaf strip act’

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 13:39

Robbie Williams left everyone stunned after stripping down in front of ‘The X Factor’ wannabes, covering his tackle with just palm leaves.

Bolivia renounces 1961 UN narcotics convention

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:38

The United Nations` anti-drug convention classifies coca leaf as an illegal drug.

`Artificial leaf` can power households cheaply

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:54

The leaf mimics photosynthesis process by which green plants convert sunlight and water into energy.

Shah Rukh-Bhansali add new leaf to their chapter of enmity

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 08:22

Once thick friends Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have been at loggerheads since the release of their films, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Saawariya’ respectively. Going by the recent news, it doesn’t look like SRK and Bhansali will bury the hatchet anytime soon. According to grapevine, SRK’s home production ‘Always Kabhi Kabhi’ and Bhansali’s ‘My Friend Pinto’ will clash at the Box Office on 17 June.

US objects to Bolivia bid to legalise coca

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:31

Bolivia has proposed to end an international ban on coca leaf-chewing.

Scientists create artificial leaf that can make green hydrogen

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 16:16

Reports indicate that materials scientists have created an artificial leaf that can harness light to split water and generate hydrogen.

Soon, an ‘artificial leaf’ that mimics photosynthesis to power vehicles

Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009, 13:19

Scientists are making progress toward development of an ‘artificial leaf’ that mimics the process of photosynthesis, and converts sunlight and water into a liquid fuel such as methanol for cars and trucks.