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World's smallest fuel cell may pave way for eco-friendly portable gadgets

London, Jan 8: Chemical engineers in the US have created the world''s smallest working fuel cell, which may lead to the development of environmentally-friendly portable gadgets in future.

At just 3 millimetres across, future versions of the tiny hydrogen-fuelled power pack will be able to store more energy than batteries and that too in the same space.

Still, it's easier to make batteries at the small scale than the pumps and control electronics of a fuel cell.

In fact, small pumps tend to utilise more energy than they generate.

Andrew Strauss’ unenviable task of healing England’s rifts and improving results

Andrew Strauss’ unenviable task of healing England’s rifts and improving resultsLondon, Jan 8 : England's new cricket captain Andrew Strauss has tough tasks on hand of getting his teammates united in the present scenario and make the team perform as it has scored victories only against lower-ranked opponents in the last 18 months.

Daniel Craig says Austin Powers ‘screwed’ Bond Franchise

Daniel Craig says Austin Powers ‘screwed’ Bond FranchiseLondon, Jan 8 : Daniel Craig has said that the last two films in the James Bond franchise were deliberately taken in a different direction because Mike Myers'' `Austin Powers' trilogy ruined the spy genre.

The 40-year-old star starred in the last two Bond movies-2006''s `Casino Royale' and last year''s (08) `Quantum of Solace'-have shifted to a darker, less light-hearted tone as compared to their predecessors.

Everest climbers’ record low blood oxygen levels offer hope for critically ill

Everest climbers’ record low blood oxygen levels offer hope for critically illLondon, Jan 8: British doctors scaling Mount Everest have recorded the lowest levels of blood oxygen in humans, far below those of critically ill patients.

The Caudwell Xtreme Everest team said that the world-first measurements of blood oxygen levels in climbers near the top of Mount Everest could eventually help critical care doctors to re-evaluate treatment strategies in some long-term patients with similarly low levels of blood oxygen.

Comet smashes triggered “dry fog” that caused famine 1,500 years ago

Comet smashes triggered “dry fog” that caused famine 1,500 years ago

Amy Winehouse sings for ‘new Rugby man’

Amy Winehouse sings for ‘new Rugby man’London, January 8 : Amy Winehouse reportedly took to the piano to serenade her alleged new man in a Caribbean hotel bar.

The `Rehab' hitmaker, who has reportedly parted ways with jailbird hubby Blake Fielder-Civil, was said to have paired up with budding actor Josh Bowman after meeting on a holiday in St Lucia.

Josh, however, had dismissed rumours claiming their romance, saying Amy was "not his kind of girl".

And now, onlookers alleged that the two mates hugged and kissed after the singer ended her performance in the wee hours.

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