Melbourne: A country with a taller population may have to worry less about obesity as researchers have found that the genes that result in greater height correlate strongly with genes that reduce body mass index
Washington: An Indian American electrical engineer from the Stanford University has developed a technique to make brain-controlled prostheses more precise.The thought-controlled device developed by Krishna Shenoy and his team analyses the neuron sample and makes
London: The search for extraterrestrial life received a major boost Monday with the launch of an ambitious $100 million program, backed by famed physicist Stephen Hawking and tech billionaire Yuri Milner.Combining unprecedented computing capacity with
New Delhi: Foreigners intending to work in NGOs, carry out research work on human rights and environment issues will have to face stricter scrutiny of their visa applications after detection of several incidents of alleged
Why soft drinks could make you a couch potatoNew York: Diets rich in fructose, carbohydrate derived from fruit and vegetables, may lead to a significant weight gain, physical inactivity and body fat deposition, a new
London: Now is the time to finally listen to your wife as women are better than men at remembering things to do, a new study finds.The study involved putting 100 men and women through a
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has begun the process of having 70 super computers in the country, which will enable high-level research in different fields for not only government agencies but also the private
New York: When we see an attractive person, it activates an internal craving or urge for sex known as "spontaneous desire" which should not be called sex desire at all, new research by a Massachusetts-based
Beijing: Unconscious acceptance of your current situation—good or bad—works better in regulating frustrating emotion, say researchers from Southwest University of China. They showed that unconscious priming of acceptance attitude works well in reducing frustrating emotion, at
New York: High cholesterol and triglycerides levels in the body can prevent the essential vitamin E from reaching the tissues that need it, new research has found.Vitamin E is especially important in some places such
New York: Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered that 22 species of mammals, including humans, have eyelash length one-third the width of their eye that keeps the eyes healthy.Anything shorter or longer, including
New Delhi: A new study published recently suggests that brain-drain is actually a good thing as it helps upgrade a country's talent-pool and global connections.The study shows that outflow or reverse flow of executives from
New Delhi: Research and innovation environment in India is rapidly changing, with government actively supporting scientists with various incentive schemes, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said, as he tried to woo the Indian diaspora
New Delhi: Actress Taapsee Pannu is planning to travel to Agra to do research work for her role in the upcoming movie “Agra Ka Daabra”.She will be seen playing a young Muslim girl in the
New York: A little extra income can significantly improve the health and well-being of poor, elderly people in developing countries, says a new study.They poor spend a significant portion of the extra money on doctor
London: Men who are disabled or belong to an ethnic minority are more likely to do jobs traditionally associated with women, says a Britain-based study.Men in the lowest grade are three times more likely to
Washington: Porn addiction may be one of the reasons why most Americans are not tying the knot, says a study.Using data from the General Social Survey (GSS) to analyse how 18 to 35-year-old men used
London: Most people pride themselves on trying to keep their house clean and tidy. But a new research suggests our houses are not as tidy as we think.A new study of more than 2,000 people,
New York: Instead of faking it, coming to terms with the actual equation you share with your boss may help you perform better, a study shows.Workers are more motivated if they and their supervisors see
Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), country's premier research institute, will take up new research projects on Indian traditions and its multi-culture components in the coming years.“The institute is the most appropriate place for
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