Washington, June 24 (IANS) American researchers have developed a stealth sheet that can help objects and people to hide from infrared cameras, a media report said. The new stealth sheet, described this week in the…
Panaji, June 23 (IANS) Under pressure from the Congress over the ailing health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the ruling BJP in Goa on Saturday reinforced its faith in the former Defence Minister’s leadership, saying…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) NASA’s commercial cargo provider SpaceX is set to launch its 15th re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 29, the US space agency said. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft,…
London, June 23 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semi-conducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions, such as surgical complications or neuro-degenerative diseases….
London, June 23 (IANS) Children born to mothers with diabetes, that is known to complicate pregnancy, are likely to have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), claims a new study. ASD is…
London, June 23 (IANS) The first-ever satellite to test possible solutions in cleaning up space junk has been deployed by the International Space Station (ISS) and would soon begin experiments in orbit. The Britain-built satellite,…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Men often tolerate stress urinary incontinence (SUI) for more than two years before seeking medical help and one-third put up with it for more than five years, a new study…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have discovered nearly 80 new planetary candidates, amid some 50,000 stars, in a record two weeks after the data from the K2 mission’s — the follow-up mission to NASA’s Kepler…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have found up to two times higher level of human herpes virus among people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the potential role of the viruses in the development of the…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel wireless device which may accurately detect heart dysfunction in children who have survived cancer. Childhood cancer survivors are advised to undergo screening for the detection…
Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Nearly 12 per cent of all suicide cases involves a diagnosis of schizophrenia, which affects one’s ability to think clearly, finds a study. The findings suggested that those with schizophrenia who…
New York, June 23 (IANS) Scientists have claimed that foetal immune cells that are present in adults have specialised roles during infection. In fact, the first immune cells made in early life are fast-acting first…
London, June 23 (IANS) Attempts to reduce the stigma associated with “plus-size” body shapes may lead to an increasing number of people underestimating their weight and undermine efforts to tackle obesity crisis, a new study…
Chicago, June 23 (IANS) Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) in the US have come out with the world’s smallest “computer” — a device measuring just 0.3 mm to a side, completely dwarfed by…
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Students from ten schools of east India and twelve from US’ Kentucky state collaborated in a project culminating on Friday that explored water quality in the two far-off parts of the…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Days after raising objections to Modi government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme, popularly called Modicare, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday extended its support after an assurance from the government…
Vienna, June 22 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Space Agency and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) signed an MoU for cooperation in the areas of peaceful exploration of the outer space. The agreement was signed…
New York, June 22 (IANS) The outcome of robotic-assisted surgery and traditional open surgery are equally effective in treating bladder cancer, say researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin. The results, published in the journal…
New York, June 22 (IANS) Women, please take note. If you are struggling with your body image, writing your blues may act as a positive step, a new study suggests. The study, published in the…
New York, June 22 (IANS) Scientists have developed a drug compound that may freeze cancer cells and kill them, thus keeping them from spreading throughout the body. The study found that the compound named KBU2046…