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This material generates electricity when stressed

Swiss scientists have developed a rubber filament which could generate electricity when stretched. The new technology could be used as lesser risky alternatives to batteries used in surgical implants.

Nov 15, 2017

By IANS

Frankenstein monster? Scientists succeed in growing human brain in lab

A research team in Germany had been trying to replicate the human brain in a laboratory to observe why our species is more intelligent than all others, and they have finally succeeded.

Nov 15, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Jurassic period longest dinosaur track in France takes us 150 million years back

Researchers have excavated the longest footprints of the Sauropod dinosaur in Plagne village of France. The footprints were initially discovered in 2009 and further excavation led to finding more of them.

Nov 15, 2017

By Rahul K R

Alliance Mineral requests trading halt pending announcement

Alliance Mineral Assets, an explorer and excavator of minerals, on Wednesday requested for a trading halt pending the release of an announcement.

Nov 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

India's Fortis proposes to buy RHT Health Trust for S$966 mln; shares jump 12%

Singapore-listed health care company RHT Health Trust on Wednesday said India's Fortis Healthcare proposed to buy the entire asset portfolio of the firm for 46.5 billion Indian rupees (S$965.95 million).

Nov 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Noble Group in talks with "various stakeholders" to address financial woes

Noble Group on Wednesday said it was in preliminary talks with "various stakeholders" to address the company's deteriorating financial position.

Nov 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Dying? No, freeze them alive, to be revived later, says Russian cryonics firm KrioRus

KrioRus claims to be the first company outside the US that offers cryonics services, including cryoconservation and storage already preserving over 50 human patients and 20 animals.

Nov 15, 2017

By Nagesh Narayana

Oldest, Neolithic period container for wine-making excavated in Georgia

Researchers have excavated the world's oldest wine jar, excavated till now, from archeological sites in Georgia. The excavation done in two ancient villages in Georgia have found the proofs of wine-making from the Neolithic period dating back to 6000 BC.

Nov 14, 2017

By Rahul K R

finance minister of india visit to singapore

Indian Finance Minister on 2-day visit to Singapore

India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam to focus on bilateral issues while he he would discuss investment and other issues with his Singapore counterpart and the Finance Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat. Later, he is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong.

Nov 14, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN

Martian lake in Canada contains extreme life forms: Does this hint at life on Mars? [VIDEO]

The Spotted Lake has different pools of concentrated salts and brine that is locally believed to have healing properties. Experts said that it seems like a huge "chunk of Mars has somehow broken off and travelled 33 million miles."

Nov 14, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Leonid meteor shower: Where, how and when to watch it

The Leonid meteor shower would be prevalent throughout the month. The best time to look the meteor is during the early mornings of November 17, 18. Around 20 asteroids could be visible at any time in the sky.

Nov 14, 2017

By Rahul K R

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App Store sale offers amazing paid iOS apps for free

IBTimes Singapore gives you five incredible apps that you can download now from the App Store without paying for them.

Nov 14, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

6 terrifying facts on sinister sea monster, Bobbit worm [VIDEO]

BBC documentary on Bobbit worms provided viewers with a share of their worst nightmares.

Nov 14, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Mysterious 'extinct' insect comes back from the dead [VIDEO]

Three Ball's Pyramid insects were discovered by scientists in 2001 while climbing the Ball's pyramid, a rocky outcrop southeast of the Lord Howe Island.

Nov 14, 2017

By Adrita Biswas