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Thursday, 28 November 2013

STOCKHOLM • Once billed as the comet of the century, Comet ISON apparently was no match for the sun. Images from NASA spacecraft showed the comet approaching for a slingshot around the sun on Thursday, but nothing coming out on the other side. "It does seem like Comet ISON probably hasn't survived this journey," U.S. Navy solar researcher...

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Money can buy happiness, only if you earn $36,000 a year The Times of India

WASHINGTON: It's official. Money does buy happiness — but only till your income is up to $36,000. Economists have shed light on the question of whether economic development can buy happiness — and it seems that life satisfaction actually dips among...

Tongue stud to help drive wheelchair The Times of India

WASHINGTON: A hi-tech magnet that lets patients suffering from paralysis drive wheelchairs with a simple flick of their tongue has been...

New material may revolutionize computing The Times of India

A new material made from a single layer of tin atoms could make history by becoming the world's first electrical conductor to work at 100% efficiency. This would make it even more conductive than 'wonder material' graphene. The material has not been created but has been named "stanene", a...

Goa Police team arrive at Tarun Tejpal's house in Delhi The Times of India

NEW DELHI/PANAJI: A team of Goa Police reached the residence of Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the national capital on Friday morning, according to Times Now. The news channel quoting sources claimed that Tarun Tejpal is not at his New Delhi residence. The Goa police are to question Tejpal on...

MEDIA ALERT ARM Partners with SZICC to Nurture Shenzhen’s Electronics Engineers (ARM Holdings plc) noodls

(Source: ARM Holdings plc) 29 November 2013 ARM Accredited Engineer Program deliversofficial ARM-based training and qualifications to the latest global standards What: ARM® and National IC Design Shenzhen Industrial Center (SZICC) have signed an agreement to bring the ARM Accredited...

Sutor Upgraded Its Quick Response (QR) Code Systems (Sutor Technology Group Limited) noodls

(Source: Sutor Technology Group Limited) Sutor Upgraded Its Quick Response (QR) Code Systems Post Date: 2013-11-27 Recently Sutor upgraded its Quick Response (QR) systems for better inventory...

Commitment Lines Extended by Japanese Banks (Oct.) [PDF 59KB] (Bank of Japan) noodls

(Source: Bank of Japan) Not to be re1eased unti18:50 a.m. JST Novernber 29, 2013 Novernber 29, 2013 Bank of Japan Financia1 Systern and Bank Exarnination Departrnent Data on Commitment...

One Hawke's Bay will strengthen regional decision-making Scoop

Friday, 29 November 2013, 2:37 pm Press Release: One Hawke's Bay will strengthen local and regional decision making and service delivery 29 November 2013 “Unifying the Hawke’s Bay’s five councils to create a single Hawke’s Bay unitary authority supported by nine councillors and 37 local board...

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