China aiming to launch Mars mission
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) China is aiming to launch its first mission to Mars around 2020, the director of the National Space Administration said on Friday. “The probe is expected to orbit the red…
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Artificial intelligence to curb poaching soon
New York, April 22 (IANS) As the world celebrated Earth Day on Friday, a team led by an Indian-origin researcher has found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the Earth’s endangered animals…
Just one week of sleep loss can hamper ‘good’ cholesterol
London, April 22 (IANS) Lack of sleep will not only alter your mood and make your days drowsy, sleep loss can also influence cholesterol metabolism (good cholesterol), affecting blood vessels in your body. According to…
Handheld device may spot tuberculosis in flat 20 minutes
London, April 22 (IANS) A Britain-based technology company has claimed to have developed a smartphone-sized handheld DNA analyser that may diagnose infectious diseases like tuberculosis (TB) in flat 15-20 minutes. Running on a solar-powered battery,…
Why you can’t say no to ice-cream, despite age
New York, April 22 (IANS) Do you know why it becomes difficult to say decline ice-cream or cupcakes even when you have become a father yourself? According to researchers, media plays a major role in…
Let grandpa walk the dog for a healthier life
New York, April 22 (IANS) For older adults who share a special bond with pets like dog, walking can benefit in lowering body mass index (BMI), cause fewer doctor visits and more frequent exercises, and…
Suicide rate in US jumps 24 percent in 15 years
Washington, April 22 (IANS) The suicide rate in the US soared by 24 percent between 1999 and 2014, ranking the 10th cause of death among Americans, according to a report published Friday by Centers of…
Chimps shop like humans do
New York, April 22 (IANS) The way we shop and bargain for fruits and vegetables using our sensory powers, chimpanzees too use manipulative dexterity to evaluate and select figs — a vital resource when preferred…
Half of brain keeps awake during sleep in new places: Study
New York, April 22 (IANS) Ever experienced tossing and turning in bed while staying in a new place and getting up the next morning feeling the after effects of inadequate overnight sleep? Well, a new…
Seeds saved bird ancestors from extinction
Toronto, April 22 (IANS) After an asteroid impact that killed carnivorous bird-like dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, birds with toothless beaks survived on seeds in the absence of other food sources, say Canadian researchers….
Likely source of galactic space radiation revealed
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Most of the cosmic rays that we detect at the Earth originated relatively recently in nearby clusters of massive stars, according to the researchers. After analysing results from NASA’s Advanced Composition…
Statins, BP drugs control heart diseases in the elderly
Toronto, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that cholesterol-lowering and blood pressure-controlling therapies can be the most effective treatment for reducing heart diseases in older adults but the treatment needs to be individualised. The study…
Heavy smartphone use can make your kid cross-eyed
London, April 22 (IANS) A team of South Korean doctors has found a link between excessive smartphone use and an eye condition in children before the age of five. According to a Telegraph report, doctors…
Gravitational waves ‘sixth sense’ to understand universe: US-based Indian researchers
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Thrilled at the detection of the elusive gravitational waves a century after Albert Einstein’s prediction and the first observation of collision of two black holes at the Interferometer…
HIV infection can prematurely age patients by five years
New York, April 22 (IANS) Although a combination of antiretroviral therapies has led to a decrease in the mortality rates in people with HIV infection, a new study has found that these patients often show…
3D-printed rocket engine turbo pump to send humans to Mars
Washington, April 22 (IANS) NASA engineers have tested a 3D printed rocket engine turbo pump with liquid methane — an ideal propellant for engines needed to power many types of spacecraft for NASA’s journey to…
Beware! Demanding bosses may harm your health
London, April 22 (IANS) If you think that your ever-demanding boss always directs you to push the envelope and work extra hard to meet the deadlines, be alarmed as this workplace behaviour may be detrimental…
Want to remember something? Better draw it!
Toronto, April 22 (IANS) Drawing things that need to be remembered may help you more than when you write them, finds an interesting study. Drawing pictures of information that needs to be remembered is a…
On 26th birthday, Hubble spots star ‘inflating’ giant bubble
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Celebrating its 26th year in the low-Earth orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured in stunning clarity what looks like a gigantic cosmic soap bubble being blown into space by a…
3D-imaging technique to precisely spot deadly lung disease
London, April 22 (IANS) Using advanced 3D X-ray imaging technology, a team of British scientists has revealed how an aggressive form of lung disease develops in the body. Originally designed for the analysis of engineering…