Nissan Motor wants alliances only if cash not involved
BUS8Business/BusinessNissan Motor wants alliances only if cash not involvedBy Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Nov 10 IANS Concerned over the continuing uncertainty in the credit market, Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co has said it will not form new tie-ups with other auto companies for joint ventures that require investments. Explaining his company's position to IANS here, Colin Dodge, senior vice-president overseas market operations of Nissan, said market conditions are unfavourable as a credit crunch continues to shrink the industry's expansion plans  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
Schneider electric to organize the fourth edition of "Innova
Bangalore, Nov 6 ANI/Business Wire India: Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd SEI, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Schneider Electric Industries, today proudly announced the 4th edition of "Innovation Challenge 2008", a unique contest to explore the budding engineering talent in India. The focus of this contest is, to make students think 'out of the box' and provide an opportunity to come up with innovative solutions to key energy related issues. The topics identified are "Electrification  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
New hydrogen-absorbing metal alloy sixty percent lighter tha
Amsterdam, Nov 5 ANI: A researcher has shown that that an alloy of the metals magnesium, titanium and nickel is excellent at absorbing hydrogen, and is sixty percent less than a battery pack, which brings the world a step closer to the everyday use of hydrogen as a source of fuel for powering vehicles. The researcher in question is Robin Gremaud, who was sponsored by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NWO.In order to find the best alloy, Gremaud developed a method that enabled simultaneous  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
Red LEDs can significantly reduce wrinkles
London, Oct 29 ANI: While sunlight can cause wrinkles, the red glow from LEDs may help smooth them out, finds a new study.A light-emitting-diode LED is a semiconductor diode that emits light when an electric current is applied in the forward direction of the device, as in the simple LED circuit. The red LEDs do this by altering the interactions between water and elastic proteins in the skin.In a new study, Andrei Sommer and Dan Zhu of the University of Ulm in Germany, found how water molecules in the skin interact with different substances  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Oct 31
Mentally ill women in Bhubaneswar celebrate 'Diwali'
Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 ANI: Inmates of 'Mission Ashra', a home for abandonednd homeless mentally ill women here on Sunday celebrated festival of lights 'Diwali' with great enthusiasm.The entire campus was illuminated with earthen oil lamps, candles and electric lights.Inmates burst crackers and watched a cultural programme wherein small girls performed traditional dances."We burnt crackers and lighted earthen oil lamps. I felt nice," said Sushila, an inmate.Guests from outside  read more
Posted by aniin on Tuesday Oct 28
Toad's tongue may inspire improved motors in future
Washington, Oct 26 ANI: A Northern Arizona University researcher is studying a cane toad from Suriname in order to understand the speed, power and energy behind it's ability to capture prey with its tongue. Her studies may shed new light on how muscles function more as springs than motors. This new perspective may help in the development of more efficient electric motors, better prostheses and new medical treatments for neuromuscular diseases like Parkinson's. The jaw muscles of toad can produce forces greater than 700 times the animal's weight  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Oct 26
Tamil Nadu withdraws levy on extra electricity consumption
ECO3 Economy/Politics/Economy/Energy Tamil Nadu withdraws levy on extra electricity consumption Chennai, Oct 22 IANS The Tamil Nadu government Wednesday withdrew, within 48 hours of its announcement, a controversial order levying 50 percent extra fees on households consuming over 600 units of electricity during every bi-monthly billing cycle, an official statement said. "Though the measure to levy extra charges was aimed at rationalising the equitable distribution of power to over 13 million  read more
Posted by IANS on Thursday Oct 23
Ion jelly could be used for making eco-friendly batteries
London, October 18 ANI: Portuguese chemists have created what they call an ion jelly that could make a range of electrochemical devices, including batteries, fuel cells and solar cells, which are cheaper and more environmentally friendly.According to a report in New Scientist, the jelly is made by dissolving gelatine in an ionic liquid - a solution made up entirely of negatively and positively charged ions.Ionic liquids conduct electricity and are generally very stable, non-flammable and non-volatile  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Oct 20
India's nuclear power share may reach 20 percent by 2050
ECO2Economy/Business/EnergyIndia's nuclear power share may reach 20 percent by 2050By Arun KumarWashington, Oct 16 IANS India has said that nuclear energy could meet as much as 20 percent of the energy demand in India by 2050 with plans to increase per capita availability of electricity to 1000 units in the next four years."Through international cooperation and domestic development, nuclear energy could meet as much as 20 percent of the energy demand in India by 2050, adding potentially  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Prime Minister to arrive in J-K today
Srinagar, Oct 10 ANI: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit today. During his visit, Dr. Singh is scheduled to inaugurate the 450 MW Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project in Ramban district.This is the third power project commissioned in the border state on river Chenab. The Baglihar Project has been completed at a cost of Rs. 5200 crores and will generate 2800 million units of electricity every year.Later, Dr. Singh will fly to Srinagar where he will  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Oct 12
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