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3-D printer to produce artificial ‘living tissues’

Oxford scientists have developed a custom-built programmable 3D printer to create artificial living tissues.
The new type of material used in the printer consists of thousands of connected water droplets, encapsulated within lipid films, which can perform several of the functions of the cells inside our bodies.

Ryan wanted adventurous job

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Actor Ryan Reynolds was keen on becoming a firefighter but after he couldn’t get in, he decided to take up acting as a profession.

Neha Dhupia is excited to do her first Punjabi film

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Actress Neha Dhupia is excited to return to her roots by starring in her first Punjabi film Rangeelay with Jimmy Shergill, who has also produced the movie.

Norway schools change exam schedule as Bieber performs

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Five schools in Norway have been forced to alter their exam dates out of fear that students won’t be able to focus when Justin Bieber comes to town to perform.

Don’t mind ‘attached to Chris’ tag: Kohli

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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli said his team does not mind being seen as too reliant on Chris Gayle after the West Indian swashbuckler made the decisive difference in the narrow two-run win over Mumbai Indians in an IPL match here.

Sugar stocks up 16% on partial decontrol

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Shares of sugar manufacturers, led by Bajaj Hindusthan surged as much as 16 per cent on the BSE after the government partially decontrolled the sugar sector by giving freedom to millers to sell in the open market.

Debate over two power centres useless: PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today dismissed as a “useless” the debate over two power centres even as he did not rule out his accepting the third term.

Thane building collapse: Death toll rises to 37

The death toll in the under-construction building collapse in Shil Phata area of the district has risen to 37 as rescuers recovered more bodies from the site today, Thane police control room said.

Modi is welcome to apply for US visa: US

The US today made it clear that there was “no change” in its stand of not granting visa to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, but said he was welcome to apply and the case would be reviewed on merits.

Confusion confounded in Rahul’s speech: BJP

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Tearing into Rahul Gandhi’s address to the industry, BJP today said it was “confusion confounded” and lacklustre without any direction or clarity that exemplified the “deep crisis” within the Congress.

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