Scientific secrets behind swatting flies revealed

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:15

The problem of swatting a fly, which has plagued mankind for eternity, may now have a solution.

Children urge PM Manmohan Singh to champion their cause

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 12:22

Over 25,000 children have sent postcards to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to keep issues that concern them.

Maharashtra Congress to launch `Vision 2014` for Lok Sabha elections

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:52

Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Monday said it would launch its program `Vision 2014` at a meeting of the state unit this week.

How dragonflies see may help improve vision systems for robots

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 15:30

Researchers have claimed that the novel and complex visual circuit in a dragonfly`s brain may help improve robots` vision systems.

YouTube bans Justin Timberlake`s new video

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 09:20

Justin Timberlake`s new music video ‘Tunnel Vision’ has been banned by the YouTube after it was deemed too explicit.

Superman-like X-ray vision now a reality through Wi-Fi technology

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11:02

We could all now have Superman-like X-ray vision - thanks to researchers at MIT`s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Johnny Depp opens up about vision problem

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 09:00

Johnny Depp, who often sports tinted glasses, has revealed he has been "basically blind as a bat" in his left eye.

SAI expedites efforts to make `Vision 2020` a reality

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 14:46

Giving wings to its ambitious plan of spending Rs 2000 crore on athletes for 2020 Olympics, the SAI has instructed the respective NSFs to identify their pool of young sportspersons.

Rolling Stones` Ronnie Wood admits to blurring vision

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 14:11

Rolling Stones` guitarist Ronnie Wood has claimed that he is barely able to see anything now days because of his declining vision.

Night-vision devices for Indian Army approved

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 20:53

The Defence Ministry today approved a Rs 2,820 crore proposal to provide night-vision devices to the Army to enable its tanks and infantry combat vehicles to have capability to fight in both day and night conditions.

Locust-inspired vision for car sensors could prevent crashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 11:52

The scientists, from the universities of Lincoln and Newcastle, have discovered that the insect has a fast and accurate warning system which enables it to detect approaching objects and avoid them while in flight, the Independent reported.