The millennium bug or Y2K problem is just the first of what will prove to be a nasty legacy of time bombs in the computer industry. Even scarier, while the time of detonation is known for some of

To substantially reduce environmental pollution from industries and power stations, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is to manufacture state-of-the-art pollution control equipment called

A new technique that could lead to molecule-size computer chips could prolong the life of the electronics boom. The technique, devised by researchers at Hewlett-Packard Co. and the University of

Indian companies are now being rated on tbe basis of how environment-friendly they are. First in line is the pulp and paper industry. After an 18-month study, the Centre for Science and Environment

The third UN conference on exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, beginnning in Vienna on Monday, is expected to come up with an action plant for the next decades. The 12-day conference will

China continues to supply missile known-how to Pakistan and advanced conventional arms to Iran, says the Washington Times quoting a CIA report to Congress. The report says,"during the reporting

US: The United States has not ruled out the possibility of China using American nuclear technology obtained by espionage in developing its neutron bomb "The Jeremiah Damage Assessment(investigating

Computers were supposed to be threatening copyright. Instead, they may end up making it stronger : a

case for eco-friendly tech:The paper industry, which is capital, raw material and energy-intensive has been facing enormous challenges for a few years now. The pressure has come from, among others,

The mortal danger being faced by the crew and the space station Mir itself has now been averted, as Kazakhstan agreed to allow the Russian cargo spacecraft "Progress" to take off from Baikonur