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Indian-Origin Scientist Creates World's First Energy-Saving Paint, Inspired By Butterflies
The paint is so lightweight that only about 3 pounds of plasmonic paint could cover a Boeing 747.
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Researchers Develop Topological Insulators That Could One Day Allow Efficient Light-Based Computing
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have been working to develop new photonic materials that could one day enable ultra-fast, light-based computing. The unique materials, popularly termed as topological insulators, are like wires that have been turned inside out, meaning they carry the current on the outside while the ...
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Florida College Student Arrested With Automatic Rifle, Ammunition In Car
A University of Central Florida sophomore was arrested after police found an automatic weapon in his car on campus, according to university officials.
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US Navy Vet Horrified As Mom's Tweet Miscasts Him As #HimToo Poster Boy
Pieter Hanson was in the middle of a marketing exam when his phone started blowing up, buzzing and buzzing until he was convinced something terrible had happened. Too anxious to focus, he whizzed through the rest of his test, handed it in to his University of Central Florida professor and bolted into the hallway to pull out his cellphone and find o...
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For $20 Per Kg, You Can Now Order Experimental Soil From Mars
The University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US has a unique product to sell - experimental Martian and asteroid soil. Interested buyers can get it for $20 a kg plus shipping.
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"Red Flag After Red Flag": Student Who Showed Odd Behavior Arrested In US
Law enforcement officials in central Florida say they may have thwarted another school tragedy after arresting a 26-year-old international student who bought two rifles and was exhibiting troubling changes in his behavior.
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US To Deport Chinese Student With Distressing Behaviour. He Had 2 Rifles
US authorities are set to deport a Chinese college student who made no threats but alarmed a roommate and a friend with his distressing behaviour and had bought two semiautomatic rifles, the media reported.
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Student, 19, Kills Parents In US University Dorm, Sets Off Manhunt
A university student fatally shot his parents on his school campus Friday in the US state of Michigan, police said, before fleeing and setting off an hours-long manhunt.
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Cop Squeals In Horror After Face-Off With Snake. Watch The Pandemonium
Staff members found a snake inside the campus counseling center of University of Central Florida, USA. But the officer tasked to capture the snake had a little meltdown upon seeing the creature.
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Google Glass May Slow Down Brain's Response Time: Study
Using heads-up display technology like Google Glass may slow down the brain's response time, a new study has warned.
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New Supercapacitor Tech Produces Batteries That Charge in Seconds, Last for Days
These supercapacitors that are still proof-of-concept could be used in phones and other electronic gadgets, and electric vehicles.
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Soon, Your Smartphone May Be Charged In Seconds!
You could soon charge your smartphones within seconds, thanks to scientists, including one of Indian origin, who have developed new flexible supercapacitors that can be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading.
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Meet Gail Falkenberg: A Relentless Professional Tennis Player At 69
Gail Falkenberg entered the International Tennis Federation's professional circuit and lost to a former junior world No. 1, half-a-century younger than her
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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World's First Automated Mass-Crowd Count Done
Researchers have conducted the world's first automated mass-crowd count with the help of software that can speedily scan aerial photographs of the crowd.
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Indian-Origin Scientist Creates World's First Energy-Saving Paint, Inspired By Butterflies
The paint is so lightweight that only about 3 pounds of plasmonic paint could cover a Boeing 747.
-
Researchers Develop Topological Insulators That Could One Day Allow Efficient Light-Based Computing
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have been working to develop new photonic materials that could one day enable ultra-fast, light-based computing. The unique materials, popularly termed as topological insulators, are like wires that have been turned inside out, meaning they carry the current on the outside while the ...
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Florida College Student Arrested With Automatic Rifle, Ammunition In Car
A University of Central Florida sophomore was arrested after police found an automatic weapon in his car on campus, according to university officials.
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US Navy Vet Horrified As Mom's Tweet Miscasts Him As #HimToo Poster Boy
Pieter Hanson was in the middle of a marketing exam when his phone started blowing up, buzzing and buzzing until he was convinced something terrible had happened. Too anxious to focus, he whizzed through the rest of his test, handed it in to his University of Central Florida professor and bolted into the hallway to pull out his cellphone and find o...
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For $20 Per Kg, You Can Now Order Experimental Soil From Mars
The University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US has a unique product to sell - experimental Martian and asteroid soil. Interested buyers can get it for $20 a kg plus shipping.
-
"Red Flag After Red Flag": Student Who Showed Odd Behavior Arrested In US
Law enforcement officials in central Florida say they may have thwarted another school tragedy after arresting a 26-year-old international student who bought two rifles and was exhibiting troubling changes in his behavior.
-
US To Deport Chinese Student With Distressing Behaviour. He Had 2 Rifles
US authorities are set to deport a Chinese college student who made no threats but alarmed a roommate and a friend with his distressing behaviour and had bought two semiautomatic rifles, the media reported.
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Student, 19, Kills Parents In US University Dorm, Sets Off Manhunt
A university student fatally shot his parents on his school campus Friday in the US state of Michigan, police said, before fleeing and setting off an hours-long manhunt.
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Cop Squeals In Horror After Face-Off With Snake. Watch The Pandemonium
Staff members found a snake inside the campus counseling center of University of Central Florida, USA. But the officer tasked to capture the snake had a little meltdown upon seeing the creature.
-
Google Glass May Slow Down Brain's Response Time: Study
Using heads-up display technology like Google Glass may slow down the brain's response time, a new study has warned.
-
New Supercapacitor Tech Produces Batteries That Charge in Seconds, Last for Days
These supercapacitors that are still proof-of-concept could be used in phones and other electronic gadgets, and electric vehicles.
-
Soon, Your Smartphone May Be Charged In Seconds!
You could soon charge your smartphones within seconds, thanks to scientists, including one of Indian origin, who have developed new flexible supercapacitors that can be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading.
-
Meet Gail Falkenberg: A Relentless Professional Tennis Player At 69
Gail Falkenberg entered the International Tennis Federation's professional circuit and lost to a former junior world No. 1, half-a-century younger than her
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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World's First Automated Mass-Crowd Count Done
Researchers have conducted the world's first automated mass-crowd count with the help of software that can speedily scan aerial photographs of the crowd.
