RT : SciTech http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech.html RT : SciTech en RT http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-21/remember-large-hadron-collider.html Remember the Large Hadron Collider? It’s alive & kicking! http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-21/remember-large-hadron-collider.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:33:00 +0300 The world’s largest atom-smasher is due to be restarted after a year-long shut down. Pavel Nevsky, senior scientist, says the new launch is likely to be a success. http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-20/cannibals-brain-disease-epidemic.html Cannibals survived brain disease epidemic thanks to a mutation http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-20/cannibals-brain-disease-epidemic.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0300 Survivors of the deadly epidemic of prion disease kuru, which was transmitted through cannibalistic rituals, share a particular genetic mutation. Researchers call it a striking example of human evolution in action. http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-20/fusion-project-launch-doubted.html Fusion power project launch date doubted http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-20/fusion-project-launch-doubted.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:00 +0300 ITER, the international project to concept proof nuclear fusion technology, may be postponed. The agreed date of launch was put in doubt by some members. http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-20/kolchak-tsar-gold.html Treasure hunt on an international scale http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-20/kolchak-tsar-gold.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:39:00 +0300 Russian parliamentarians and historians have a new lead in the search for the legendary gold of the Tsar's family. According to the new discovery, the whole treasure, or part of it, may be in Japan. http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-17/meditation-wonder-cure-heart.html Is meditation a wonder cure for heart disease? http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-17/meditation-wonder-cure-heart.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0300 Meditation can lower the risk of heart attack in subjects with existing disease, comparable to that of powerful new drugs. In a 5-year study, meditating cardiac patients were almost 50% less likely to be affected. http://russiatoday.com/Sci_Tech/2009-11-17/russian-engines-american-spacecraft.html Russian engines power American spacecraft http://russiatoday.com/Top_News/2009-11-17/russian-engines-american-spacecraft.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:03:00 +0300 Some 50 years ago it would have been unheard of for Russian engines to power US spacecraft, but it’s the reality now. RT has traveled to the Russian plant that produces some of the most powerful engines in the world.