Tuesday, February 28, 2012

India getting aircraft to track cyclones

India getting aircraft to track cyclones

India getting aircraft to track cyclones

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India is acquiring a weather reconnaissance aircraft in order to ensure better forecasting of cyclones.

Mass killing of Cameroon elephants alarms UN agency

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The UN watchdog into the illegal wildlife trade today voiced "grave concern" at a spike in African elephant poaching after nearly 450 of the animals were killed in Cameroon.

Rhino census to be held in Assam from March 15

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A census of Assam`s world famous one-horned rhinos will be undertaken from March 15, a forest department official said Tuesday.

French regulator warns of Google privacy policy

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Google`s new privacy policy appears to violate the European Union`s data protection rules, France`s regulator said Tuesday.

Harry Potter e-books coming to schools, libraries

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Harry Potter e-books are coming to schools and libraries, at a date to be determined.

India to triple expenditure on science research

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India will triple spending on research and development related to science and technology during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.

World`s tallest ever penguin fossils discovered

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Paleontologist have unearthed fossils of what they say the tallest ever penguin species that lived in what is now New Zealand some 27 million years ago.

Antarctic-like salty, water sucking soil could exist on Mars too

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The frigid dry valleys in Antarctica may be a polar desert, yet their sandy soils actually suck moisture out of air, hinting at a similar possibility on Mars or on other planets.

Virgin Galactic’s first spaceship to test-fly this year

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Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is planning to test-fly its first spaceship beyond the Earth’s atmosphere this year.

How monster black holes shape their galaxies

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Astronomers have been mystified by the curious correlation that exists between the mass of a galaxy’s central black hole and the velocity of stars in a vast.

New species of turtle that lived with dinosaurs found

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Researchers have discovered and described a new species of turtle from the end of the age of dinosaurs.

Scientists find clue to Neanderthal extinction

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Researchers, studying ancient DNA, have suggested that most Neanderthals were largely extinct 50,000 yrs ago.

Windows boss faces biggest test

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Steve Sinofsky will preside over the public test release of the Windows 8 operating system.

Audio books at World Book Fair

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Audio versions of about hundred fiction and non-fiction books have been featured as part of the ongoing World Book fair 2012.

Facebook offers olive branch to mobile carriers

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Facebook has a popular messaging service that allows users to have group chats and exchange photos and video.

Yahoo threatens Facebook as patent war looms

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Yahoo has demanded licensing fees from Facebook for use of its technology.

New species of fish discovered in Kalpangi River

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The new species, Garra Kalpangi, was named after the river from where it was discovered.

Arctic sea ice decline may be behind current cold

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Shrinking arctic ice could be triggering widespread cold outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere in recent years.

Dell unveils new line of PowerEdge servers

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Dell`s so-called enterprise business has doubled in the past five to six years.

Scientists see red over cuts to NASA Mars missions

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NASA has said it is not giving up on Mars, but it will have to get there later and at a lower price.

Proview seeks to regain global rights to iPad name

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Proview earlier insisted it held the rights to the trademark in mainland China.

China resorts to artificial pollination

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With the numbers of honey bees declining in China, the country has now started depending on artificial pollination to harvest fruits.
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