New media "help toddlers learn"
Parents think electronic media can help children under the age of six to learn vital skills, research suggests.
Russia, China space rockets equipped with GLONASS
MOSCOW, November 3 - Russian and Chinese military and civil rockets and spacecraft have begun to be equipped with devices of the global navigation satellite system (GLONASS).
Russians to mine helium-3 on Moon
A few kilograms of the lunar substance will be enough to start a thermonuclear electric power station
Inmarsat-4 satellite to be launched November 5
MOSCOW, November 3 - The Inmarsat-4 satellite will be launched by the Russian-Ukrainian Zenit-3SL carrier rocket from the Sea Launch platform in the equatorial Pacific Ocean on November 5, a spokesman for the Moscow office of Boeing, a joint owner of Sea Launch, said Wednesday.
Pet radio purrs around the world
A California pet lover has founded an internet radio station designed to ease the lives of lonely dogs and cats around the world.
Russian information protection is best
Our country takes a leading world position in field of information protection. At least this is the opinion of national scientists and experts who participated in International scientific conference on problems of security and terrorism resistance.
Actual prototype of "Nautilus"
American researchers found submarine under water near San-Telmo island. It is supposed that this is the oldest submarine in history.
Future computer without keyboard and mouse
"Interact with your computer in direct and natural way", - this is a slogan of principally new device of data inputing into computer.
Internet and Russia
The internet goes to the future with great strides. It has become the main source of information in developed countries and taken the lead over the radio and television.
"Luminous sea" existence proof was found
American scientists have found an existence proof of "luminous seas".
Russia spends 18% of military budget on creation of "Army of the future"
Russian army is going to have digital control system and communications of the new generation to 2015 year.
"New" communications facilities for deaf are introduced in Russia
People with hearing impairment are going to have a new service of MGTS in the immediate future. They should communicate with each other using special telephones with text screen or, bluntly speaking, textophones. But deaf people themselves are not so happy. They explain that such kind of connection should have been introduced 15 years ago.
Russian Cosmonauts land on Mars
As a result of Russian researches in manned space activities cosmonauts will be able to fly around Mars in 2014 and in 2018 will land on the planet.
Microsoft invents magic clock
Specialists of Microsoft started to work on the new equipment according to the ideas from "Harry Potter".
City of future in Southern Korea
New town U-City will appear on territory of Southern Korea during next 10 years.
Elections by Internet recognized successful
Estonia authorities summed up the results of first in the world official internet-elections which took place this week within the bounds of local administration organs and town administrations heads elections. Estonian authorities recognized experiment successful - there were no failures of electron systems hackers` attacks registered.
Chinese cosmonauts conducted experiments in space
On Thursday Chinese cosmonauts conducted series of experiments on orbit. Crew of second in Chinese history piloted spacecraft "Shenchzhou-6" - Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng - tested systems of spaceship. In particular, they opened and closed interior door into cabin, examined its impermeability, being in returnable module took their space-suit off.
Step identifier prevent telephone theft
Specialists of Finland technical investigation center developed a new technology which can prevent illegal use of devices such as portable computer or cellular phone. There are plans to protect credit cards the same way in future.
In Vladivostok mysterious object appeared in sky
In Vladivostok hundreds people had a chance to take a picture and record the unusual shining object.
Analysts predict further growth of the gaming console market
Selling of original Xbox brought in an income $380m in this year.
Holden showed stylish retro-couchette
On Sidney automobile show Australian brand Holden will show stylish conceptual couchette which was called Efijy Concept.
Hitler`s plates to destroy America
"Flying plates", which became popular in 60-th years of last century thanks to scientific fantastic, appeared even earlier.
Patients relax at dentist
The German company Olympus invented the new equipment for those who are scared to visit dentist.
Mobile phones feel their owners by gait
In Finland scientists invented the new cell-phone which can identify the owner by walk and block the use of other people.
Soda with flavor "Rotten strawberry"
On the eve of Halloween the company Jones Soda produced soda with four new flavors: "Sweet corn", "Rotten strawberry", "Awful berries", "Apple of Carmelites".