Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on consumers’ lives and corporate business models is rapidly increasing and by 2020, more than half of major new business processes will incorporate…
New Delhi: Volunteers stand on Delhi roads with placards on the Day-1 of implementation of the state government’s odd even formula in the national capital on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Gurgaon, Jan 15…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) NASA is closer than ever to sending American astronauts to Mars in the 2030s and is empowering US entrepreneurs and innovators to expand the nascent commercial market in low-Earth orbit, the…
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Do you have an impressive photo on your Facebook profile? If so, chances are that you will be hired soon! According to a new research, employers are using social media platforms…
Tokyo, Jan 15 (IANS) The co-relation between eating fish during pregnancy and the health of the baby’s brain has been established by researchers from Tohoku University in Japan. The study revealed that omega-6 and omega-3…
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females and African-Americans in the US, says a new study. “The emergence of kidney stones in children is particularly worrisome, because there is…
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Electronic cigarettes that are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes are not assisting much in this task, says a new study. A new analysis by the…
Toronto, Jan 15 (IANS) The Zika virus, spread by a day-biting mosquito and possibly linked to serious birth defects in Brazil, has the potential to spread within the Americas, including parts of the US, researchers…
PCBs remain at “dangerously high levels” in European cetaceans, the authors said London, Jan 15 (IANS) Despite regulations and mitigation measures to reduce PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) pollution, it still poses a great threat to the…
New Delhi, Jan 14, (IANS) Thinking of relaxing with a new kind of therapy? Then get yourself treated with hydrotherapy, which involves using water for providing relief from pain. The therapy encompasses a broad range…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) High levels of vitamin D are linked to better fertility and reproductive success in wild sheep, says a new study. Experts hope further studies will help determine the relevance of results…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Swiss scientists have developed a unique software that can map the entire building in 3D with a tablet and other mobile devices – that too in sunlight. The software, developed by…
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Are you the one who joined the neighbourhood gym in the hope of a hookup and some real action between the sheets? You are not alone. According to a new…
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Liver damage caused by the diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows. The damage…
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a mechanism that may explain how we recall nearly all of what happened on a recent afternoon lunch with a friend or make a plan for how…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) In a first, German scientists have developed motorised “spermbots” that can deliver poor swimmers that are otherwise healthy to an egg. Sperms that don’t swim well rank high among the main…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) The bacteria that causes plague, Yersinia pestis, may have persisted long-term in Europe from the 14th to 17th century in an unknown reservoir, according to a study. Some researchers suggest that…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Struggling to stick to fitness regime? Have a cup of coffee! According to an interesting study, the use of caffeine could help people stick to their fitness plans. Researchers said that…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Flavonoid-rich foods are associated with a reduced risk of erectile dysfunction, says a new study. Eating foods rich in certain flavonoids trims down the risk of erectile dysfunction in men, especially…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) If you are in awe of the Grand Canyon in the US, brace yourself for this: The world’s largest canyon – over 1,000 km long and in places as much as…