Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Ancient tomb provides earliest evidence of Christianity

Ancient tomb provides earliest evidence of Christianity

Ancient tomb provides earliest evidence of Christianity

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Archaeological examination of an intact first century tomb in Jerusalem has revealed a set of limestone Jewish ossuaries or "bone boxes" that are engraved with a rare Greek inscription.

Facebook revamps pages for businesses

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Facebook revamped the pages businesses can set up on its online social network, providing a new way for brands to promote their goods to Facebook`s 845 million users.

Bengal clears acquisition of 3700 acres in Sunderbans

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West Bengal cabinet has cleared acquisition of 3700 acres in Sunderbans for building new embankments and restoring those damaged by the Aila cyclone.

Bangalore to host International Conference on sparrows

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Bangalore will host a one-day international conference on sparrows on March 20 aimed at creating awareness about the depleting green cover and bringing back the little birds.

CEC SY Quraishi logs in to Twitter

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India`s Chief Election Commissioner has finally "surrendered" to the Twitter.

IGNOU to popularise science through mobile phones

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An initiative that aims to educate people across the country about science through free mobile updates has been launched here, an official said Wednesday.

Olive Ridley turtles start mass nesting in Odisha

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The Olive Ridley sea turtles started their annual mass nesting near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha`s Ganjam district.

Nepal seeks aid to end China row over Everest height

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Nepal needs money and technical expertise from international donors to measure Mount Everest afresh.

`Facebook must pay licence fee or face action`

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Yahoo Inc has threatened action against Facebook if the the social networking giant does not pay licence fee for using technologies which the Internet search major claimed come under its intellectual property rights.

Arctic melt linked to winter extremes in Europe

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The record-breaking cold that gripped Europe this winter could be tied to a surprising culprit -- a steep decline in sea ice in Arctic following a warming of the polar region, scientists have claimed.

Intel India unveils plan to groom innovators

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Global chip maker Intel Corporation Wednesday unveiled an outreach programme to groom future scientists in India as the next generation of innovators.

COMPAT issues notice to Google

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The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has issued notice to Google on a plea by an import firm Eximcorp India which alleged abuse of dominance by the search giant.

Burial place of last Inca emperor ‘discovered in Andes’

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An expert has pinpointed a site in the Andes mountains, nearly 45 miles south of Quito, Ecuador, as the emperor’s resting place.

Habitat loss drives Sumatran tiger to verge of extinction

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Destruction of vegetation is driving Sumatran tiger to the brink of extinction, WWF researchers say.

Iceman too suffered borreliosis, heart diseases

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Scientists were able to identify traces of bacteria from the genus Borrelia, which are responsible for Lyme disease.

Asteroid may bombard Earth in 2040

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Scientists have identified an asteroid, which has a one in 625 chance of hitting Earth on February 5, 2040.

Future mobile phones can project movies

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Researchers are developing a better laser light source that will enable mobile phones project movies and photographs sharply on any surface.

Moscow to have electric-car charging stations

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Moscow could set up several hundreds of charging stations for electric cars within the next few years, an official said.

Driverless tube trains for London

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London Underground is a rapid transit system in Britain, serving a large part of Greater London and parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

US tests electricity-fired long-range weapon

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US Navy engineers fired the first industry-built EM Railgun prototype launcher, a future long-range tactical weapon, at a test facility.

Jagged teeth lent cutting edge to T. Rex ferocity

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Serrated teeth lent an unparalled cutting-edge to Tyrannosaurus Rex, says a new study.

Interpol arrests 25 suspected `Anonymous` hackers

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Operation Unmask was launched in mid-February following a series of coordinated cyber-attacks recently.

Microsoft to unveil Windows 8 for public test

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Windows 8, as the first Microsoft OS compatible with low-power microprocessors will run on tablets as well as desktops and laptops.

New, faster Apple iPad expected next week

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Apple Inc is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet next Wednesday.

Technology is making science fiction real: Google

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Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt predicted that rapid advances in technology will soon transform science fiction into reality.

Fukushima contamination `chronic and lasting`

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The IRSN said the main radioactivity leaks occurred between March 12-25 in about 15 incidents.

Google doodle marks Leap Year, Rossini’s birthday

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Google welcomed it’s users with rare two-in-one doodle that commemorates the Leap Year and 220th birthday of Gioachino Antonio Rossini.
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