'Positive vibes' emanated during meeting with Krishna: QureshiOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he received 'positive vibes' during his meeting with Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna last month.
I got 'positive vibes' from Indian foreign minister: QureshiOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says he had received "positive vibes" from his Indian counterpart about how to take forward their relationship and peace talks stalled by the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks. The Sep 27 meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.
Pistol hidden in laptop recovered from air traveller in PakistanOctober 4th, 2009 KARACHI - A pistol hidden inside a laptop was recovered from a foreign passenger on board a flight in Pakistan, Geo News reported Sunday. According to the airport authorities, the 9-mm pistol was hidden in the battery slot of the laptop and could have been used in a possible hijacking attempt.
New laser technique may be used to detect microbial life forms in Martian iceOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have said that an innovative new laser technique could be used to detect microbial life forms in Martian ice. According to scientists, the technique, called L.I.F.E.
How to confuse insect pests' ability to detect crops and improve food securitySeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered molecules that could confuse insects' ability to detect plants by interfering with their sense of smell, which could reduce damage to crops by insect pests and contribute to food security. Scientists at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) made the discovery.
Afghan-Taliban using high-tech undetectable bombs to attack NATO forcesSeptember 16th, 2009 LAHORE - In order to inflict maximum casualties on NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan, The Taliban has been making high-tech and deadlier bombs, which are hard-to-detect due to their nonmetal components, according to a confidential intelligence report. According to Pentagon's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organisation report, Taliban's switch to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) instead of larger anti-armour bombs has enabled the terrorist outfit to produce more bombs and target more US troops.
Sound recordings can help detect obstructive sleep apnoeaSeptember 11th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian scientists have come up with a non-invasive screening tool for detecting obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Snoring is a very early symptom of sleep apnoea, however, monitoring the changes in pitch, frequency and other characteristics of the snores can help detect OSA.
Method to detect contaminants in water has broader applications than previously reportedAugust 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new research has shown that the method to detect contaminants in municipal water supplies that uses algae as sentinels has broader applications than previously reported. The research was done by Miguel Rodriguez Jr.
Kenyan police arrest suspected mastermind in respected Scottish geologist's deathAugust 20th, 2009 Kenyan police: Arrest in Scottish geologist deathNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police have arrested the suspected mastermind in the killing of a Scottish-born geologist, who was attacked last week by men armed with arrows, spears and machetes, in an apparent dispute over mining rights. Alfred Makogo Njiruka, the chairman of a small miners association, was arrested Wednesday in Taveta, about 225 miles (360 kilometers) from the capital, Nairobi.
Engineers design sensors to monitor pipes after earthquakesAugust 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Engineers at UC (University of California) Irvine are planning to outfit the local water system with sensors that monitor pipes after earthquakes and other disasters. The sensors will alert officials when and where pipes crack or break, hastening repair, thanks to nearly 5.7 million dollars over three years from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and several local water groups.
'Spiderbots' inside Mount St Helens may detect impending volcanic eruptionAugust 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA scientists have placed about a dozen monitoring 'spiderbots' inside the volcanic crater in Mount St Helens in the US, which are high-tech devices that can detect an impending eruption. Mount St. Helens is one of the most active volcanoes in the US.
Police: Heavily armed mob kills noted geologist in southeastern KenyaAugust 13th, 2009 Police: Mob kills noted geologist in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Campbell Bridges, 72, was attacked by about a dozen people Tuesday after stopping to remove a log on the road as he drove to a camp in a mining area near Tsavo West National Park, said local Deputy Police Chief John Leshindoro.
Students create portable device to detect suicide bombersJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A group of students have developed a portable device to detect the weapons of suicide bombers. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now, a non-invasive system to monitor foetal heartbeat earlierJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a new non-invasive system to allow much earlier monitoring of the foetal heartbeat. While tiny fluctuations in a foetus' heartbeat can indicate distress, currently there is no way to detect such subtle variations except during labour, when it could be too late to prevent serious or even fatal complications.
Nanocomposite material to help maintain bridges, aircraftMay 19th, 2009 SYDNEY - A newly discovered nanocomposite could vastly simplify and boost the maintenance of bridges and aircraft. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) engineering lecturer Cheng Yan said a small piece of the polymer nanocomposite with carbon nanotube fillers could be placed on various surfaces to assist as an early warning system.
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