'Smart' window switches to dark mode to save energy

A new type of "smart" window that switches from summer to winter mode has been made by South Korean scientists.The window darkens when the outside air temperatures soar, and becomes transparent when it gets cold in order to capture free heat from the sun.Similar windows already exist, but the researchers say their method allows for an almost instantaneous switch from opaque to transparent.This...

Twelve new frog species found in Western Ghats

The Western Ghats region in the country, a global biodiversity hotspot, has opened up more of its secrets — this time a dozen species of night frogs hitherto unknown to science.S.D. Biju of the University of Delhi and researchers from Bombay Natural History Society, Zoological Survey of India and Vrije University in Brussels, published the new finds in the latest issue of the international...

Five Super Foods for Keeping your Bones Healthy

A strong skeletal frame is vital not only to provide structure to the body but also protect the internal organs and anchor the muscles. Apart from this, a healthy set of bones is crucial for good posture, balance and strength. Now the two key nutrients responsible for developing healthy strong bones are calcium and phosphorus. Smaller amounts of other nutrients like vitamins, proteins and...

Spotify revolutionizes music listening

Attention, Carnegie Mellon students: A revolutionary new service has become available to music listeners across the nation. The name of this innovation is Spotify.Spotify is a music streaming service that allows listeners to search and play songs from an impressively large variety of record labels. This selection of music includes about 15 million tracks, which means users can find almost...

Google-powered bulbs, dishwashers

Google-powered bulbs, dishwashers After the Internet, Google is now set to foray into the domain of household appliances -- it will produce bulbs, thermostats and dishwashers, and integrate them with wireless technology, the search engine giant has said. According to Google, the new range of "almost anything electrical" household devices...

Social media: The new battleground in Singapore elections

Social media The odds are always stacked against opposition candidates in Singapore elections and for Nicole Seah, a political novice contesting in the backyard of a popular former prime minister, they should be overwhelming. But are they? The winsome 24-year-old is already the city-state's second-most "liked" politician on Facebook and...

New format for CAT 2011!

The Common Admission Test (CAT) to be conducted on 20 testing days within the 28 day window between October 22 and November 18 will be in a yet new avatar. According to the latest news, the number of sections has been reduced to two from the erstwhile three. These are as follows: o Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and o Verbal ability and Logical Reasoning. Each section will...

Honda to Recall 962,000 Cars

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. said it would voluntarily recall 962,000 cars world-wide to repair problems with power windows and computer equipment. The car maker said no serious injuries or fatal accidents have been reported as a result of the problems. The company estimated it would spend ¥1.29 billion ($16.8 million) in Japan for the recall. Honda declined to elaborate on the costs for overseas...