Thursday, January 26, 2012

Twitter to restrict user content in some countries

Twitter to restrict user content in some countries

Twitter to restrict user content in some countries

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Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin restricting Tweets in specific countries.

Kepler telescope team finds 11 new solar systems

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NASA`s planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems, including one with five planets all orbiting closer to their parent star than Mercury circles the Sun, scientists said on Thursday.

No climate deal unless firms join push: UN

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The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments for an accord, the UN climate chief told the global business elite in Davos today.

Cannot censor the Web: Google to India

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Google on Thursday made it clear that it is not possible for the company to monitor everything on its website.

Soon, biofuel made from whiskey to power cars

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A start-up firm in Scotland will soon be manufacturing biofuel made from whisky by-products, which could be used as a direct alternative for fossil-derived fuel.

How earth looked at various stages in its history

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Researchers have now discovered how earth looked at various stages in its history - from the age of the dinosaurs to more recent times- and what would come into focus for alien astronomers.

Now invisibility cloak closer to reality

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Researchers have for the first time cloaked a three-dimensional object standing in free space, bringing the much-talked-about invisibility cloak one step closer to reality.

Wild early life of biggest galaxies revealed

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Most intense type of star-forming activity in the early Universe ultimately became the most massive galaxies in today’s cosmos, a new study has suggested.

Soon, electric car that folds itself

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The “Hiriko,� the Basque word for “urban,� is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels and which folds up like a child’s collapsible stroller for easy parking.

Google joins Indians in celebrating 63rd R-Day

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As India celebrates its 63rd Republic Day on Thursday, images of National Bravery Award winning children riding on the backs of decorated elephants are shown on the Google home page to mark the occasion.

New map for what to plant reflects global warming

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Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being updated by the government, illustrating a hotter 21st century.

Android tablets closing in on iPad: Researcher

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Tablet computers using Google`s (GOOG.O) Android software narrowed the lead of Apple`s (AAPL.O) iPad on the global market in the fourth quarter, research firm Strategy Analytics said on Thursday.

Apple beats Exxon to become most valuable company

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A day after Apple posted historic quarterly profits, the technology giant surpassed oil major ExxonMobil to briefly become the most valuable company in the world when its market value touched USD 419 billion.

UAE carrier operates first biofuel-powered flight

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UAE`s national carrier Etihad Airways has operated its first biofuel-powered flight, a step towards encouraging the use of sustainable fuel in airline operations in the region.

Wall Street puzzles over Google`s new direction

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Google Inc (GOOG.O), which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp.

Russia launches space freighter to ISS

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A Russian Soyuz-U rocket carrying the Progress M-14M cargo spacecraft was launched just after midnight Wednesday for the International Space Station (ISS) now in orbit.

Satellites to track down people in distress

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Israeli scientists are developing miniature satellites that can identify people in distress.
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