Over before we knew it

Lenoid meteor shower, the biggest astronomical non-event of 1998, caused hardly any damage to orbiting satellites

Goodbye, freon

Russian researchers have come up with a power-saving and ozone-friendly refrigerator which operates without a motor and uses a semiconductor as …

Cooking up remedies

Recent techniques to convert natural gas into liquid form may soon make it cheap and convenient fuel for vehicles

Fabric of the byte

The development of technology and its relations with society and culture hold contemporary lessons for India

Captain Cernan leaves planet forever, 44 years after his final walk on moon

Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17, the final manned lunar landing

Light information

Optic fibres enable transmission of information at the speed of light and without any interference

Ironing out pollution

A recently-developed cheap and environmentally-benign iron compound helps dispose of polluting nitrogen oxides

Endurance test for microorganisms

A technology for preserving food relies on creating a hostile environment for bacteria and fungi in whose presence food goes bad

Switch on the window, please

Windows that change from clear to dark and back at the flick of a switch are set to make air-conditioning systems redundant in buildings, thereby …

In search of gravitational waves

Two projects are under way to detect an elusive phenomenon that are thought to be produced by violent events in outer space

Spin-off to space

The billion-dollar Star Wars programme lies abandoned, but the technology will now be used to combat asteroids

A quest for the best

A combination of optical microscopes and magnetic drives might be the answer to today's problems of data storage

Humanising machines

Scientists have incorporated a facet of human logic into a computer programme to help in disease diagnosis

Handy phone

Soon it will be possible to receive a call or dial a number anywhere, anytime, on your wristwatch

Destination drive

The Japanese have come up with a new software that guides drivers about the best route to where they are headed, avoiding the traffic jams on way

Stable switch

A flicker of brain signals received by a 'mind switch' and 10, disabled people can do a lot of handy work!

Mission: Planet Earth

NASA scientists have developed a new space-based imager with very high resolution which will help foresters, farmers and geologists, and lay the …

It's on the air

The new high speed radio network is set to take over the UK. its cheaper and more convenient, but watch out for the aesthetics

Matters of hearth

Development of a low-cost kiln for baking pottery in rural areas comes as a boon to those dependent on this ancient craft for a living. At the …

Angling for profit

Fish farming offers bright commercial prospects for small scale farmers and a worthy pastime for amateurs. Here are a few tips for beginners, …

Floating highway

Submerged floating tunnels could soon be used for transport across deep water channels in Europe

A lifesaver

People buried in avalanches will have a better chance of survival thanks to a simple breathing device

Fluorescent gains

Compact fluorescent lamps could provide the right intensity of light and reduce power consumption at the same time

The magic lamp

Energy conservation is the bottomline of the latest innovations. A new light bulb has the combined attractions of less energy, more efficiency …

Water current

Hydroelectricity can now be generated without the need of costly civil works and installation of complex machinery