Credit: Melanie Gonick/MIT New York, Jan 22 (IANS) A new rubber-like polymer structure may be useful in designing of cheaper materials for smart windows — surfaces that automatically adjust the amount of incoming light, say…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook has launched Sports Stadium — a dedicated place to experience sports in real time with your friends and the world. In Facebook Sports Stadium, you can…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Migraine headaches heat up as women approach menopause, a new study reveals. The risk of headache was most apparent during the later stage of the perimenopause, which is a time…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) The middle school period is the more taxing years for mothers than their children’s infancies, reveals a new study. It is during the middle and high school years of children…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Prairie voles – also known as social rodents – console loved ones who are feeling stressed, says a study, suggesting that empathy is more common in animals than previously thought….
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) People need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at an increased risk for developing depression and even dementia, warns a…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 60 percent of US citizens will purchase a “smart” or childproof gun – a weapon that is only operable in the hands of an authorised user, says a…
London, Jan 22 (IANS) A team of Swedish researchers has used cells from cow knee joints to grow new cartilage tissue in laboratory that can help treat degenerative joint disease like osteoarthritis (OA). The team…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Biodiversity in the forests may be recovering as a result of repeated efforts of environmental conservationists in protecting the forest areas, reveals a new study. At a time when environmental…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Brands that can improve consumers’ athletic as well as cognitive performance can cause a placebo effect, reveals a new study. Simply being prestigious is not enough for a brand to…
London, Jan 22 (IANS) For most people in the world, it may sound like an exaggerated claim but according to a British poll, 10 is just perfect when it comes to an “ideal number of…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Only five percent of India’s women get counselling for thyroid disorders during pregnancy, increasing the risk of a slew of medical complications, including miscarriages and postpartum bleeding, a white paper…
New York, Jan 22 (IANS) A habit leaves a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain, pushing us to feed our cravings, reveals a new study. The study elucidates how habits like sugar and…
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) If the search for an alien life has not yielded any conclusive results in the last 50 years, it is probably because life on other planets was brief and has gone…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) At its current location for inspecting an active sand dune, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is adding some sample-processing moves not previously used on the Red Planet. Sand from the second and…
The Lord hungers for devotion, which he finds but rarely. He sells himself to the devotee who attempts for his grace with pure devotion. All devotees are dear to Lord Hari. As the soil derives…
London, Jan 21 (IANS) The ambitious plan to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius is abstract and invites misunderstanding, a team of Swiss researchers has claimed. According to Sonia Seneviratne, professor of…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A team of international scientists has discovered a new species of bird with a soothing tone in northeastern India and adjacent parts of China. The bird, described in the current…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) What have brushing and cleaning your teeth to do with your heart? A lot, say health experts, suggesting that taking care of your teeth and gums will not only help…
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Frying in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) improves the chemical compounds present in the vegetables, reveals a new study. Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain have proven that…