The inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)  -- visited Iran's Gachin yellow cake mine,  which produces yellowcake uranium for conversion to nuclear fuel, a media report said Thursday.


IAEA team visit Iran's Gachin mine


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The premier Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and a charitable trust of Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan are collaborating to set up a centre for brain research here at a cost of Rs.225 crore.


IISc to set up brain research centre in Bangalore


India and the Netherlands Thursday launched a joint research project to go into the causes of stroke and dementia.


India, Netherlands to jointly research stroke, dementia causes


Core committee members of the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) and some villagers will go on an indefinite fast Friday in support of their demands, said an activist.


Anti-Kudankulam protestrs to fast indefinitely


For a jilted lover, 'rebound' or 'revenge' sex is a real phenomenon, suggests research.


'Revenge' sex a real phenomenon


Hold your breath. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) media lab have designed a wearable book that make readers quite literally feel what the book's characters are feeling.


Soon, a wearable book that lets you feel characters' emotions


Can certain games enhance calculating skills in children? Yes, finds research.


Games boost maths' performance in kids


Gurpreet Singh, an assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State University in the US, has made a breakthrough in developing cheaper sodium ion batteries in the future.


New era of rechargeable batteries soon: Indian-origin engineer


You may not like to wear this thing in public as this bra pops open the moment it realises you are in true love!


This bra unhooks itself when in true love!


Two Australian scientists have been awarded the British-based Rank Prize for developing an innovative method of identifying crops with superior water efficiency, the Australian National University (ANU) said Wednesday.


Australian scientists awarded for spotting water efficient crops


Led by an Indian-American student Apoorva Kiran, scientists at Cornell University here have 3-D printed a working loudspeaker - seamlessly integrating the plastic, conductive and magnetic parts - and ready for use almost as soon as it comes out of the printer.


Indian-American student develops 3-D printed loudspeaker 


Robotic floats armed with sensors will be launched in the Indian Ocean as part of a new India-Australia research partnership to study the Indian Ocean, authorities said Wednesday.


India, Australia launch bio robots in Indian Ocean


Odisha Police Tuesday introduced a machine here which can help women lodge complaints without going to any police station, an official said.


Now, machine in Odisha for women to file police complaints


Soon, get the thinnest and strongest condom ever made to ramp up your sex life.


Are you ready for 21st century condoms?


Mxit, South Africa's largest mobile social network, Tuesday launched its mobile instant messenger application in India.


Mxit launches mobile messenger application in India


Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IANS/WAM) Over 100 young engineers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will converge at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thursday and Friday to compete in the region's first hybrid-electric car challenge.


Abu Dhabi to host hybrid-electric car challenge


Upping the ante for a competent drug delivery system that specifically destroys cancer cells and ensures reduced toxicity to the normal ones, Indian scientists have successfully used a new strategy to enhance targeted drug release by nanoparticles.


Battling cancer with nanoparticles: Indian scientists devise new strategy (Health Feature)


It's time to 'fly' underwater to explore the hidden, mesmerising world of the ocean.


Soon, 'fly' underwater to explore marine world


Are there brain networks uniquely devoted to religious belief? Yes, says research.


Religious beliefs shape up in brain


In a ground-breaking discovery, researchers in India have developed a relatively low-temperature process to convert certain plastic waste into liquid fuel.


Indian scientists turn plastic waste into liquid fuel


Diabetics, who are at a higher risk of suffering from oral health problems, can avoid these by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

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