New York, March 14 (IANS) Perceived as a lighthearted, fun and humorous rite among college students, binge drinking may lead not only to impaired judgment but also increase the risk of dying in one’s sleep,…
New York, March 14 (IANS) Researchers have developed a highly sensitive disposable biosensor that can detect sub-populations’ white blood cells that are key to diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. The new biosensor could not only make HIV…
London, March 14 (IANS) In a bid to begin a new era of Mars exploration for Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) are set to send a robotic…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Scientists have created a two-antibody cocktail that was able to cure monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus, revealed a new study. The MIL77E cocktail was based on one of the…
New York, March 13 (IANS) An enhanced diet is likely to help curb hearing loss due to genetic abnormality that is most commonly responsible for childhood deafness, new research suggests. A study found that an…
Kuala Lumpur, March 13 (IANS) Malaysia’s eastern Sabah state has recorded 913 cases of dengue fever between January and March 10, marking an increase of 70 cases compared to the same period last year, the…
New York, March 13 (IANS) Are you a tech buff who is unable to keep off your phone even at the dinner table? In that case, your kids may not be happy with you at…
New York, March 13 (IANS) A US-based market researcher in its study said that 68 percent of smartphone owners in the country listen to music via streaming outlets on a daily basis. Parks Associates has…
New York, March 13 (IANS) If you want to relish food, just hit the photo-sharing website Instagram and browse through the images posted by people of various cuisines and you will begin licking your fingers…
London, March 13 (IANS) Companies that have women on their driving seat are highly valued by investors and shareholders, finds a new study. Firms with women on their executive and supervisory boards are rated high…
Taipei, March 13 (IANS) Regularly practicing the Chinese exercise tai chi that combines certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation can help older adults reduce the risk of falling down, says…
New York, March 13 (IANS) Harvard researchers have designed a new type of foldable material that is versatile, tunable, self-actuated and can change size, volume and shape and can be used as a portable shelter….
New York, March 13 (IANS) In a breakthrough for energy-efficient computing, engineers at the University of California-Berkeley have shown for the first time that magnetic chips can operate with the lowest fundamental level of energy…
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission on Sunday confirmed the nation’s first imported yellow fever case in Beijing. Yellow fever is an acute viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes and…
London, March 13 (IANS) A team of British researchers has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. According to researchers, periodontitis or…
New York, March 13 (IANS) An ice sheet on your car’s windshield may seem to be a nuisance. But it can be downright dangerous on an airplane, a wind turbine or a power line. A…
New York, March 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new innate immunity mechanism that protects mammals from viral oncogenesis, the process by which viruses cause normal cells to become cancerous. Given the prevalence of virus-related…
New York, March 13 (IANS) Contradicting common perception that rewarding individuals increases competition rather than helping team performance, a new research has found that recognising individual members can help a team achieve more. “Our findings…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Over 13 percent of the school going children in India have turned myopic, an AIIMS study has revealed, adding that the number has doubled in the last decade due to…
New York, March 12 (IANS) Showing that the time of artificial intelligence (AI) is right here, Google-run AI programme “AlphaGo” on Saturday defeated 18-time world champion Lee Se-dol for the third consecutive time in Go…