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A scientist is trying to mimic the Earth’s spinning magnetic core

Washington, June 12 : A scientist is trying to mimic the Earth’s spinning magnetic core by spinning a 26-ton steel sphere filled with boiling metal at about 90 miles an hour.

All tree leaves have built-in ‘thermostat’

London, June 12 : Scientists have long believed that temperature of tree leaves is controlled by the outside environment, but a new University of Pennsylvania study has challenged this belief, by f

China finishes craft for space walk in October

Beijing  - China has finished production of a spacecraft for a planned mission in October that will include the country's first space walk by an astronaut, state media said on Thursday.

Improving normal vehicles may reduce fuel consumption sooner and cheaper than hybrids

Washington, June 12 : Scientists have suggested that improving normal vehicles could reduce the world’s fuel consumption sooner and cheaper than eco-friendly hybrid cars.

Rainforest regeneration might take up to 4000 yearss

London, June 12 : A new study has suggested that for a rainforest to regenerate completely, it might take up to 4000 years.

Nanomirrors that bend X-ray beams may lead to improved space telescopes

Washington, June 12 : Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the US have developed nanomirrors that can help to bend X-ray beams, leading to greatly improved space telescopes

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