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Rat Bites Patient in Kolkata Government Hospital

Veena — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:28:57 +0000

I am ashamed of this India Born and brought up in India has given me patriotic liberty. I can be at the same time be a proud Indian but there are incidences which make me bow my head in shame. I feel helpless, ineffective and angry when I read...

Trojan MS-DRT Virus, latest on the Malware list

Gaurav Sood — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:29:10 +0000

A new virus called MS-DRT has emerged which has a very wide variety of attack modes. One of the seven major types of Trojan viruses, MS-DRT 2.0 is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which gives complete control of the victim’s computer to the...

Botanists discover rat-eating plant

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Weird, Science, Nature A team of botanists on an expedition in the Philippines has discovered a carnivorous plant that is so large, it can devour large insects and rats whole. The pitcher plant, believed to be the biggest meat-eating...

Newtonian Mice Wheel goes digital; rotates with keystrokes

Siddhesh — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:38:38 +0000

Mice wheel was one of the petty inventions of the greatest physicians of all time, Sir Issac Newton. It harnessed the muscular energy of rats to rotate pulleys which then in turn triggered the mechanisms Newton required to carry out his...

Brain in a dish to fly jets

Neha Mahajan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:27:54 +0000

What happens when thousands of rat cells are kept in a petri dish? It learns to fly a jet plane. I am not out of mind as I write this, this may sound as piece of sci-fi but this is what exactly 37 year old, Thomas DeMarse, assistant professor...

Mini Rat Dynamo Battery-Free Hand Pressing LED Flashlight

Neha Mahajan — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:01:18 +0000

Rats catch our attention for all the wrong reasons, but this rat is special. It is going to be a man’s best friend. A true friend you can always depend on it when in need of light. It might seem bizarre, but this rat shaped,...

Hairless Pets: Your 'Bald' Companions

Vikas Shekhawat — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:13:02 +0000

Welcome to the world of hairless pets! Don’t give those croooooky looks. Our ‘follically-challenged’ friends too can be great companions, don’t go on their looks. Sam, the Chinese crested dog, crowned the Ugliest Dog of the...

Join the rat race, adopt a rat!

Vikas Shekhawat — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:19:35 +0000

Fed up of the dog and cat race? It’s time to adopt a rat. 62 of 175 pet rats rescued from a Broadmoor home are available for adoption. The Peninsula Humane Society and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is helping to find...

Finally the rat race is on!

Vikas Shekhawat — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:05:36 +0000

Claws are clipped, body is treated with special products to keep all fleas and mites off, hairs are glossy with waterless shampoo and he is now shinning like a new penny - your pet rat is ready to rock. Yes, the rats are also in the race. More...

Caring your pet hamster

Staff — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 04:31:54 +0000

Diarrhea can cause excess dehydration and hence is a real concern for your dear hamster. Do not overfeed your hamster with vegetables and fresh foods as it is the most common cause behind diarrhea. Resume normal diet only when diarrhea is...