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New research helps explain why the solar wind is hotter than expected
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): When a fire extinguisher is opened, the compressed carbon dioxide forms ice crystals around the nozzle, providing a visual example of the physics principle that gases and plasmas cool as they expand. When our sun expels plasma in the form of the solar w
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Earth's early magnetic field stronger than previously thought: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): The earth's invisible yet vital magnetic field exists as a result of hot molten iron flowing through its outer core. It is one of the primary factors that made our planet conducive for harbouring life. The magnetic fulfils its protective role by shielding
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Researchers make chameleon-inspired colour changing smart skin
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish can alter their colours to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators. Scientists have tried to replicate these abilities to make artificial 'smart skins,' but so far the materials
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Study finds how bubble turns into ice crystals
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The Internet is loaded with video of bubble turning into ice crystals, which has made the engineers wonder over what caused the phenomenon.
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'Spice Girls' adorn million crystals on world tour opening night
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 29 (ANI): The 'Spice Girls' made sure their 2019 world tour kick-started with all the glitz and glamour. For the opening night on Friday in Dublin, the singers and their dancing troupe wore 100 costumes adorned with one million Swarovski crystals.
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Scientists discover a way to prevent water from turning into ice
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): If you have suffered from those unwanted ice crystals in your freezer, scientists from the University of Zurich have come up with a way to prevent water from turning into ice.
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New York Fashion Week: Return of jewels
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 11 (ANI): Seems like, jewels have made a comeback in the fashion world, New York Fashion Week has seen to it.
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Tiny crystals could predict volcanic eruptions
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan. 24 (ANI): Turns out, tiny crystals, as small as a grain of salt, can be used to predict volcanic eruptions.
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Casio to release new SHEEN watches with elegant crescent moon design
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 27 (ANI): Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of new additions to its line of SHEEN metal watches for women, which are based on the concept of "Elegant, Smart, Shining." The five new SHE-3058 models feature an elegant design highlighted by the soft elliptical
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Researchers develop new techniques to analyse photonic crystals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Nov.27 (ANI): A new technique has been developed by MIT researchers to analyse the inner details of photonic crystals, synthetic materials whose exotic optical properties are the subject of widespread research.
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Prevent kidney stones with natural fruit extract
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 9 (ANI): Natural fruit extract can dissolve the most common component of human kidney stones- calcium oxalate crystals.
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