Research
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Mystery Revealed! This is why only few women are likely to have twins
Lifestyle | May 03, 2016, 08:01 AM ISTNew York:In one of the recent study, researchers have recognized two genes, making it clear why only some women are likely to conceive twins and others don’t. The genes behind this theory have always been
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Govt plans to make 20 educational institutions world-class
India | May 02, 2016, 04:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government plans to set up a regulatory structure to make 10 public and ten private educational institutions as world-class teaching and research institutions, Lok Sabha was told on Monday. “There is a proposal
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With lesser personal sharing and more brand promotions; will Facebook also meet Orkut’s fate ?
Apr 11, 2016, 10:44 AM ISTFacebook is currently world’s most sought after social networking site. But a few startling statistics have emerged that the social media giant’s popularity have take a hit,according to ‘The information’ research website. The study
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How human body ages?
Lifestyle | Mar 29, 2016, 03:19 PM ISTTokyo:Japanese researchers have discovered metabolites that are specifically related to aging and shed light on how the human body ages. Metabolites, substances that are created during metabolism, can provide a wealth of information about an
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Are you Obese? You may not be able to recall past events
Lifestyle | Feb 27, 2016, 01:29 PM ISTLondon: 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 likely to affect your
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Find out: How excess intake of Green Tea can hamper your health?
Lifestyle | Dec 08, 2015, 06:47 PM ISTNew York: A research team has come out with an unexpected conclusion about the intake of green tea. According to their research, it may have several health benefits but a cup packed with anti-oxidants may have
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Gangotri glacier getting less snowfall, higher temperatures
India | Dec 06, 2015, 11:31 PM ISTKolkata: A research shows that the health of the majestic Gangotri glacier that feeds the river Ganges has been affected, as the maximum temperature in the region has shot up by 0.9 degree Celsius and
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Tall people are more likely to be slim: Research
Lifestyle | Sep 16, 2015, 08:33 AM ISTMelbourne: 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
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Indian-origin man develops thought-controlled prostheses
Lifestyle | Aug 03, 2015, 07:57 AM ISTWashington: 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
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British physicist Stephen Hawking launches $100 million search for aliens
World | Jul 21, 2015, 07:52 AM ISTLondon: 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
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Foreigners availing research visa to undergo strict scrutiny
India | Jul 05, 2015, 03:48 PM ISTNew 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
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Soft drinks and processed baked goods make you fat: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 09, 2015, 11:16 AM ISTWhy 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
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Why women are better at remembering tasks-to-do
Lifestyle | Jun 02, 2015, 01:52 PM ISTLondon: 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
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India to have 70 super computers for high-level research
India | May 24, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTNew 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
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Sex drive is nothing but 'spontaneous desire'
Lifestyle | Apr 14, 2015, 12:32 PM ISTNew 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
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Accept your situation to ward off frustration
Lifestyle | Apr 06, 2015, 10:37 AM ISTBeijing: 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
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High cholesterol stops vitamin E from reaching tissues
Lifestyle | Mar 13, 2015, 12:02 PM ISTNew 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
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Know how the length of your eye lashes can keep you healthy!
Lifestyle | Feb 25, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTNew 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
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Brain Drain: No loss, but only gains, study reveals
India | Feb 12, 2015, 09:05 AM ISTNew 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
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Research & innovation environment changing in India, says Harsh Vardhan
India | Jan 08, 2015, 07:02 AM ISTNew 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