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HindustanTimes Wed,22 May 2013

Students design helicopter-aeroplane

It took 33 flight tests and several weeks of dedication to make their aircraft fly. But when it finally took off, it was a special moment for Shaikh Haroon Rashid, Aniket Salvi and Piyush Vairagi.

Baby brains bring smarter computers closer to reality

Researchers are tapping the cognitive smarts of babies, toddlers and preschoolers in their bid to facilitate computers to think more like humans

Shock your brain to beat depression

Scientists have come up with a new way to beat depression -- they say stimulating the brain with a weak electrical current can effectively treat the condition which could also benefit the body and mind.

How our brain recognizes expressions

Researchers have identified two areas in the brain that are critical for either detecting or distinguishing emotions from facial expressions.

Why babies' cries get speedy response

The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed, British scientists said on Tuesday.

What causes the sense of touch?

In a new study, scientists have provided the first picture of how specialised neurons feel light touches, like a brush of movement or a vibration, are organized in hairy skin.

Aliens hunting for gold on Earth?

The Earth has become the battleground for extra-terrestrials to further their own political agenda for the future of the planet, a researcher has claimed. He also says, 'they came to Earth looking for gold....'

How the brain forms sentences

How is it that you may forget words, names but you never forget how to frame sentences. While it has long been recognized that certain areas in the brain’s left hemisphere enable us to understand and produce language...

Einstein’s speed of light tested again

Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), who recently claimed that the speed of light is quicker than estimated by Albert Einstein, are testing their findings once more following criticism from the scientific community.

Abused birds grow up to be bullies

The child abuse cycle of violence found in humans plays out in the wild too. According to research, birds who are abused when they are young often grow up to be abusers.
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