Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) plans to install 50,000 "electronic eyes" to monitor the city as part of ...

Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-II is likely to be launched by 2013, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair said Saturday. "Chandrayaan-II should take place by ...

Washington, July 4 (IANS) Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share genetic roots that seem to be specific to serious mental disorders, new studies have revealed. A trio of genome-wide studies, collectively the largest ...

London, July 4 (IANS) Sexist jokes induce an attitude that equates violence against women with a macho image, according to a recent study. Scientists at the University of Granada in Spain sent ...

Toronto, July 4 (IANS) Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada - have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders ...

London, July 4 (IANS) Scientists are focussing on bacteria-killer proteins known as colicins to potentially open the way to new medicines. A team led by Colin Kleanthous, biology professor from the University of ...

London, July 4 (IANS) An optical transistor, successfully crafted from a single molecule, brings researchers a step closer to an optical computer, which would be much faster and more powerful than existing ...

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Excavation of an ancient Vietnamese site has thrown up the earliest evidence of rice cultivation, while shedding new light on how the death of young children was viewed ...

London, July 3 (IANS) Genetic mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility of diseases, including cancer, according to a recent study. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) National ...

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Parts of Mars resemble places on Earth, including its landscape, history of water, soil and even its weather, says a study. Mark Lemmon, professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas ...

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Do friends sport the same style in shoes or see the same movies because of their similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? ...

Washington, July 3 (IANS) Practice makes perfect in music, but fresh evidence thrown up by research shows that for aspiring musicians, genes may also influence the outcome. Perfect pitch, also known as absolute ...

Toronto, July 3 (IANS) Many turn to self-help books during their darkest hours in search of meaning, encouragement and guidance but a new study shows that these might be end up making ...

San Francisco, July 3 (DPA) Security researchers warned Thursday of the increasing levels of viruses and spam using Jackson's name to snare unsuspecting users. One e-mail carries the subject line "Remembering Michael ...

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday decided to set up a Rs.2.5 billion, state-of-the-art Plasma Fractionation Centre at Chennai to manufacture plasma derivatives used in medical treatments. "The union ...

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Technology met social consciousness Thursday when documentaries on various social, environmental issues by young students were showcased of which four will participate at a social change summit ...

Washington, July 2 (IANS) The pursuit of human happiness can be tripped by stress, financial trouble or chronic illness. Now, a researcher is trying to find the happiness gene, which may be ...

Washington, July 2 (IANS) The salamander is a super hero of regeneration, able to replace lost limbs, damaged lungs, sliced spinal cord - even bits of lopped-off brain. But it turns out that ...

Washington, July 2 (IANS) Humans and animals delay reproduction during food scarcity, so that they may live longer to boost chances of reproduction later, says a new study. The discovery by University ...

Washington, July 2 (IANS) Diets high in protein and cholesterol are linked with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are ...

Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Providing intensive dietary advice improved blood sugar control in type 2 diabetics even when they were arguably on the best available medication, according to the latest research. ...

Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Do you frequent a cyber cafe? If yes, then think twice as shared keyboards in cyber cafes and elsewhere are swarming with deadly germs and are potential sources ...

Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Increased physical activity benefits patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independently of weight change, according to the latest research. NAFLD is the most common chronic liver disease ...

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India Wednesday set up a standing committee to improve women representations in scientific institutions and implement several recommendations given by a task force. Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj ...

London, July 1 (IANS) A new method developed by researchers helps women whose ovaries have been struck by cancer to have babies. Pascal Piver, who manages the in vitro fertilisation centre at Limoges ...

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Clearing all speculation on faculty reservation in Indian institutes of technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said quota in faculty recruitment at the ...

Washington, July 1 (IANS) People swim in a sea of information, but filter out most of what they see and hear. A new analysis of dozens of studies shows that while people ...

London, July 1 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a wonder molecule in mother's milk that protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. Called pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), the ingredient is ...

Washington, July 1 (IANS) A breakthrough in making miniscule brushes potentially opens the way to bio-fuel cells that can power pace-makers, cochlear implants and prosthetic limbs. University of Georgia (UGA) chemist Jason ...

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of its second ocean monitoring satellite in August, along with six European nano ...