New app to help patients with back pain
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Researchers at a European university are developing a new app coupled with a wristband to help patients with back pain figure out the right exercises for them. “If this proves effective,…
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New algorithm can warn sailors about rogue waves
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Engineers at a US university have developed a new algorithm that may give sailors a 2-3 minute warning of an incoming rogue wave — huge, towering walls of water that…
3-D printed biomedical device to rapidly detect anaemia
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have developed an inexpensive prototype of a biomedical device that can detect anaemia simply by running a blood sample from a finger prick under a smartphone. The device…
New programming method can control swarm of robots
London, Feb 28 (IANS) A new programming method previously used in manufacturing can be applied to control a swarm of robots to make use of robotics advantageous in areas where safety is a concern, says…
Women who prefer dominant partner more at risk of crime
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Women who prefer physically formidable and dominant mates (PPFDM) have a tendency to feel more at risk of crime regardless of the situation or risk factors present, suggests a new research….
India to establish lab to study gravitational waves: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the Akhil Bharatiya Prachaarya Sammelan, in New Delhi on Feb 12, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India has decided to establish a Laser Interferometer…
Singing duet may help this bird couple to stay together
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have identified a peculiar behaviour of singing duet in Red-backed Fairywrens, a promiscuous bird specie found in Australia, to keep up with a mate. The scientists discovered a…
Oral bacteria may be linked to esophageal cancer: Study
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Gum diseases are linked to many health problems. A type of bacterial species responsible for gum disease may also be a cause of esophageal cancer, finds a new study. The…
Groundwater depletion linked to Nepal earthquake?
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Extensive groundwater extraction in the Indo-Gangetic Plain over the last five decades has “significantly” contributed to the killer April 25, 2015, Nepal temblor and “probably all earthquakes” in…
Pre-labour caesarean section delivery linked to childhood leukaemia
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Children born by pre-labour caesarean section delivery are at an increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer characterised by an overproduction of immature white blood…
Scientists create energy efficient bio supercomputer
Toronto, Feb 28 (IANS) Scientists have created an energy efficient biological supercomputer that is able to process information very quickly and accurately using parallel networks in the same way that massive electronic supercomputers do. The…
Ultra-light solar cells may power next generation devices
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Scientists from a US university have created the thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced which could be placed on almost any material or surface including your hat, shirt, or smartphone,…
China to launch second space lab
Beijing, Feb 28 (IANS) China will send its second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 into space in the third quarter of this year, which is expected to dock with a cargo ship next year, authorities said…
Research linked to paper than field: Magsaysay winner Hande
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) Expressing faith in India’s ability to prove development and sustainable energy solutions can go hand in hand, Ramon Magsaysay recipient and social entrepreneur Harish Hande here on Saturday called for research…
New dinosaur fossil found in Japan
Tokyo, Feb 27 (IANS) A new dinosaur fossil has been found in Japan’s Fukui prefecture, bringing the number of species discovered in the country to seven, the media reported on Saturday. According to fossil analysis,…
Insecticide-treated nets may still prevent malaria
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Insecticide-treated nets can prevent malaria despite mosquitoes developing resistance to the substances used on the nets, a study says. Researchers found that doses of the insecticide “deltamethrin” that are tolerated by…
NASA explorer decodes interstellar magnetic field
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) What is out there at the edge of our solar system? Scientists using data from NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) have pinned down an interstellar magnetic field which lies at the…
Older adults more positive about feelings
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Adults above 60 have more positive response about feelings such as serenity, sadness and loneliness than young adults, a study has found. The researchers found that older adults perceive emotion…
Obese? You may become more forgetful
London, Feb 27 (IANS) If you are obese, you are at risk of physical and psychological health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, depression and anxiety. But, your high body mass index (BMI) is also…
Vision impairment of over 100 million people correctable: Study
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Nearly 108 million people in the world – one out of every 90 of the world population — are suffering from correctable vision impairment, a global study has estimated. Uncorrected…