Betaine aldehyde oxidase

Biodegradable at last

Use of organic catalysts to usher in a new range of plastics  

The real magic beans

Drumstick seeds can clarify water up to 99.5 per cent

Twist in tale

Human foot is as flexible as that of great apes

DNA database not a threat to privacy

Forensic DNA profiling is by far the most scientific crime-fighting tool

Simply Put: Indian Scientists Congress

We created holograms you can touch – you could soon shake a virtual colleague’s hand

It is a step beyond the current generation of virtual reality

Microsoft’s gag order

Software>> Competition ÔÇó Spain

Google bullies a lexicon

Google>> Language ÔÇó Sweden

Worm wipeout

Controlling diet can help children get rid of intestinal worms

Fisheye view

Complex interplay of several factors decides fisheries’ fate

Apple loses its track

Apple>> Maps • Australia

Iran’s YouTube

Video sharing>> Persian culture • Iran

Oil from rubber

An oil extract from old tyres could be used to make chewing gum mouthwash and soap

Waste for roads

Solid wastes could soon be used for laying roads

Smooth drive

A new range of optical switches would enhance the speed of data transmission

Jovian heat

Volcanic after effects

Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii provide ground for new life

Reviving the brain

Scientists could soon develop a drug that would help repair brain disorders

Catalysts for the body

Artificial antibodies developed in the UK would help the body's immune system

Body watch

Energy expenditure in the human body is based on an internal clock

Pace breakers

The use of cellular phones can damage heart pacemakers

Asthma and cataract

Food for thought

World's largest telescope