Catch the wave

Underwater versions of wind turbines could soon make it easy to tap tidal power potential

Hot electricity

Power of wood

More power

India would soon get energy efficient technologies so that it could meet its requirements

Power. Continuous

Scientists have developed a more efficient biogas plant that can operate continuously

Ready for Y2K

Made to order

Technologies developed keeping rural India in mind

Plan for tomorrow

Silica, protein gel well

Gesticulation came before language

Scientists trace the origin of black diamonds to space

Brain holds the clue for your social behaviour

Promiscuous queen bees improve health of hives

Cells with ceramic membrane can operate in humid conditions

Doped and deadly

There's a virus in the camera

Why water droplets stick to rose petals?

Touchscreens for dogs, wearables for chickens: welcome to the world of animal technology

It might sound strange but the world of animal-computer interaction could improve their welfare and help us understand them better

Hail inhaler

Doubts concerning the reliability of inhalers in controlling mild asthma have been put to rest as a recent study in the US has given beta-…

Slitting the beating heart

Dutch surgeons show the way to carry out coronary bypass surgeries without using the heart-lung machine

Trust the robot

Soon a simple robot that can learn the physical characteristics of the brain may give neurosurgeons finer control over surgical instruments …

A snake in your guts!

"Eeeks", you may say, but a new robot which can travel down your intestines is opening up exciting possibilities of medical breakthrough, though …

Fuel fantasy

A Canadian firm has given a fresh lease of life to defunct fuel cells which have been modified to produce enough electricity to run a home or …

Testing time

Biosensor, a new technique of chemical analysis, can test water quality, food safety, and much more in no time with remarkable accuracy

High fliers

Soon a new high-powered solar aircraft will monitor pollution levels, hitherto done by satellites