the Organ Retrieval and Banking Organisation ( orbo ), the first of its kind in India, has been launched at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( aiims ). A 24-hour emergency

Flax, wood and cotton could soon replace plastics

A cost effective motor to launch satellites is being developed in the US

Guts of the ocean

A four-seater plane has been developed in the UK that can take off from a 3,000-ft runway and cruise for 2,415 km at approximately 800 km per hour. This tiny jet, called CMC Leopard, weighs 1,812 kg

After a six-year research, a tennis speedball analyser (TSA), has been developed by Toucon SA, Verbier, Switzerland and a government sponsored company. The graphite racket features a unique software

A fibre-reinforced plastic bolt has been developed in Australia that is stronger than steel. The bolt has been designed for use such as a stabiliser for roofs and walls in underground tunnels. It can

Lack of leg room in economy class seating can be harmful to middle aged people

Thailand is drafting legislation to protect the rights of children born through artificial insemination. The bill, first of its kind in the country, is expected to be finished by the end of the

Mother's milk contains carcinogenic toxins. But health authorities still advocate breast feeding as the benefits far outweigh the risks. According to a report of the Com