Weather control? Yes, it is really possible...
As far back as the 1920s, the great Russian naturalist Aleksandr Chizhevskiy pointed out the interaction between solar activity and various natural processes on Earth, including the weather. He also drew attention to the role of ions in the atmosphere and their ability to absorb moisture. Today, ionisers that purify the air can be found in many homes. The prototype for these was the so-called "Chizhevskiy chandelier", designed back in the twenties. This "chandelier" bore an outward resemblance to the lighting chandeliers that were common in those days, but instead of producing light, it emitted a stream of electrons which combined with oxygen molecules to form negatively charged oxygen ions.
Russia to build world`s first sports arena on permafrost
Russia is to build the world`s first sports arena on permafrost in its northeastern Siberian Republic of Yakutia by 2012, a spokesman for the republic said on Thursday.
Russia to approve new Moon rocket
Russian space officials are to select the winning proposal for a new rocket intended to carry cosmonauts on missions to the Moon.
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week
Apple will hold an event next Tuesday to preview new software for the iPhone, the company said.
ISS astronauts successfully complete spacewalk ahead of schedule
U.S. astronaut Michael Fincke and Russian cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, on board of the International Space Station (ISS), have successfully completed a spacewalk ahead of schedule, Russian Mission Control said on Wednesday.
India successfully test fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
India has successfully tested the latest land attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at a firing range in Pokhran in the Rajasthan Desert, a source in the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Satellite collision debris may hamper space launches - scientist
The debris from a recent collision involving two communications satellites could pose a serious threat for future launches of spacecraft into a geostationary orbit, a Russian scientist said on Friday.
Bangalore: aircraft and missiles
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - Russia pins special hopes on the Aero India-2009 show opening in Bangalore.
US, Russian satellites collide in space
Two communication satellites - one Russian, one American - have collided in space some 800 kilometres above Siberia. It`s the first crash of its kind, but NASA says it doesn`t pose a threat to the International Space Station.
Proton-M rocket launches two new telecom satellites
MOSCOW, February 11 (RIA Novosti) - A Proton-M rocket bearing two new Russian Express-series communications satellites was launched early on Wednesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Medvedev urges to create modern patenting system in Russia
MOSCOW, February 9 (Itar-Tass) - Russian science is in urgent need of "an efficient system of the introduction of new ideas and innovations, the so-called commercialisation system," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at a ceremony of handing in of the presidential awards in the sphere of research and innovation to young scientists for 2008.
Russia`s Progress cargo spacecraft undocks from ISS
MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti) - Russia`s Progress M-01M cargo spacecraft undocked on Friday from the International Space Station and will become a temporary space lab before being "buried" in the Pacific Ocean, Mission Control said.
MegaFon to sell iPhone 3G in Russia
Russia`s third largest mobile phone operator MegaFon said on Tuesday it had signed a distribution deal with Apple Inc. to sell iPhone 3G in Russia.
The details of 2008 Moscow car show are known
An international motor show that opens on Tuesday through September 7 in Moscow will see nine global premieres.
Apple plans to sell 3.5 million iPhones in Russia in two years
Apple expects to sell 3.5 million iPhones in Russia in the next two years, according to market sources familiar with new deals being struck by Russian carriers.
Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines
Google Inc opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a twist on encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anonymity.
Spacewalkers remove explosive bolt from Russian craft
Two Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station spent six hours in space Wednesday to retrieve an explosive bolt believed the cause of the Soyuz spacecraft`s dangerously high-speed descent and landing on two recent missions, NASA said.
New iPhone snapped up
Apple Inc`s new iPhone made its hotly awaited debut on Friday with buyers storming stores in Asia and queues forming in Europe, although network problems marred the launch in the United States.
Toyota to add solar panels to some Prius hybrids
Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some Prius hybrids in its next remodeling, responding to growing demand for "green" cars amid record-high oil prices, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday.
Russia Sukhoi sees Superjet delivery later than expected
Russian plane maker Sukhoi expects to make the first deliveries of its Superjet 100 aircraft no earlier than the third quarter of 2009, a source close to Sukhoi told Reuters on Monday.
Russian Yandex opens office in U.S.
Yandex announced it is opening an office in the US. It will be headed by Vish Makhidjani who earlier headed the Search at the Yahoo. Experts say Yandex is thereby trying to get closer to American investors.
Honda makes first hydrogen cars
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has begun the first commercial production of a zero-emission, hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle.
WiMAX promises to transform wireless Internet world
As US technology giants including Google place a multi-billion dollar bet on WiMAX, backers of the wireless data-streaming format say it will radically change mobile Internet use.
Pope goes digital to better connect with youth
Pope Benedict will text message thousands of young Catholics on their mobile phones during World Youth Day in Sydney in July, hoping going digital will help him connect better with a younger audience.