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‘Spaun’ the artificial brain can pass basic IQ test

December 5, 2012

Scientists in Canada have claimed to have developed world’s most sophisticated, large-scale model simulation of human brain named ‘Spaun’ which can pass the basic elements of IQ test. SPAUN is Semantic Pointer Architecture Unified Network. Main features: Runs on supercomputer ..

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“CHAMP”: A Missile which can shut down electronics

December 5, 2012

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has developed and tested a new missile which uses electromagnetic pulses to target buildings can permanently knock out a country’s electronics without causing any harm to life. During its test when it zapped over the Utah ..

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‘Messenger’ discovers ice on Mercury's north pole

December 3, 2012

NASA’s Mercury-orbiting probe, Messenger, has confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole on Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury’s north pole is always in shadows. The South pole is also believed to harbor ice but ..

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Dr. Joseph Murray who performed first kidney transplant passed away

December 3, 2012

American plastic surgeon Dr Joseph Murray (93), the surgeon who operated the first successful kidney transplant and later won a Nobel Prize for his work. Murray along with his team carried out the first human organ transplant in 1954, taking ..

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Sri Lanka’s first satellite launched by China

December 3, 2012

China launched Sri Lanka’s first satellite from western  Sichuan province, China. This shows China’s  deepening strategic and economic engagements with Srilanka. Launch carried out by SupremeSAT, a private company which has an agreement with the Chinese government-run Great Wall Industry ..

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Biggest Black hole ever known discovered in “galaxy NGC-1277”

December 2, 2012

Astronomers have discovered most massive black hole ever known in a small galaxy NGC-1277 in the constellation of Perseus which about 250 million light-years from Earth. The black hole has a mass equivalent to 17 billion Suns. The black hole ..

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“Project A-119” – US planned to nuke Moon !!!

December 1, 2012

Project A119, also known as “A Study of Lunar Research Flights”. A top-secret plan developed in 1958 by the US Air Force. The existence of the project was revealed in 2000. What was the aim of the Project A119? To ..

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ISRO planning for a six-tonne ‘K’ band satellite

November 29, 2012

ISRO is planning to build/import six-tonne ‘K’band satellite. Objective: The K band will allow higher and faster data transmission on the Internet by at least 2-3 times what ISRO satellites offer at present It will suit VSAT operators who support ..

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NACP-IV targets zero infection, zero death and zero stigma

November 27, 2012

National AIDS Control Programme-IV (NACP-IV) has targeted to reach zero infection, zero stigma and zero deaths. India has registered 56% decline in new infections. National AIDS Control Programme-I (1992-1999): The main objective of the project was to slow the spread ..

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DRDO setting up missile launch site in Machilipatnam

November 27, 2012

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a new missile launch site in Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. Currently the launch facilities are at Chandipur and Wheeler Island locations in Balasore ..

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