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'Miniature' electronic devices come closer to reality

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 10:46

Adaptable electronics is generating significant interest in the scientific community because of the many applications.

How bony spines of fish fins evolved into fingers and toes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:27

Researchers compared structure and behavior of clusters of Hoxa and Hoxd genes, possessed by both fish and land animals, in embryos from mice and zebrafish and discovered similar 3-dimensional DNA organization of the fish and mouse clusters.

World`s first bionic hand will allow amputees to `feel` touch

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 10:55

The first bionic hand that allows an amputee to feel what they are touching will be transplanted on to a patient`s arm for the first time very soon.

New `rocket` can go to moon on 100cc fuel

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 20:51

A lightweight satellite thruster can go to the Moon on just 100 ml of fuel, slashing cost of space missions.

Swiss craft janitor satellites to grab space junk

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 18:54

Swiss scientists say they plan to launch a "janitor satellite" specially designed to get rid of orbiting debris known as space junk.