Awards for social scientists soon: HRD minister
February 6th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government proposes constituting an award for social scientists who excel in their field on the lines of the Bhatnagar awards for scientists, Human Resource ... Read more...
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Rumour mongering can be therapeutic: Study
January 18th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) What has been dismissed for centuries as salacious, idle chatter that shreds reputations and kills trust also has its benefits, says a study.
For instance, rumour ... Read more...
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Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb misunderstood: Pakistani-American expert
December 30th, 2011 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Lives of two Mughal princes, Dara Shikoh and his younger brother Aurangzeb, sons of emperor Shah Jahan, have been distorted by historians, a Pakistani-American scholar has ... Read more...
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Poorer people more compassionate
December 21st, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Poorer people are more attuned to suffering and more compassionate than their richer counterparts, says a study.
"It's not that the upper classes are coldhearted," ... Read more...
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‘Golden question’ that made Indian scientist probe nanotech
December 8th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) How many atoms are required to keep gold shining? It was this question asked by a student that made India's noted scientist C.N.R. Rao take up ... Read more...
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Astronomers stumble on massive black holes
December 7th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Astronomers have stumbled on the most massive black holes, each as big as 10 billion suns, in two separate galaxies about 300 million light years away ... Read more...
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India to deepen engagement with Asia-Pacific region
December 7th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Ahead of the first trilateral consultation between India, Japan and the US here, India has said it will continue to deepen its engagement with the Asia-Pacific ... Read more...
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IIT Bombay grad gets top US energy job
November 30th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) Naming yet another Indian American to a key administration post, President Barack Obama has appointed Arun Majumdar, an Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, alumnus as ... Read more...
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Dreams get rid of painful memories
November 27th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Dreaming seems to strip painful memories of their lingering bite. During the REM (rapid eye movement) dream phase of sleep, stress chemicals shut down, permitting the ... Read more...
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Dreams help grapple inner turmoil
November 24th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) Dreams are a gateway to grapple the inner turmoil human beings face in their lives, reveals a new study.Scientists have found that dreaming is essential to ... Read more...
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Intestinal stem cells can increase gut size
October 31st, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Adult stem cells can reshape our organs to keep up with bodily changes, a finding that potentially paves the way for more effective treatment of diabetes ... Read more...
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Astrophysicists discover 12 oldest supernovas
October 5th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Astrophysicists have detected 150 supernovas, a record-breaking number in the Subaru Deep Field -- a full moon sized patch of sky -- which includes 12 ... Read more...
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Don’t feel bad if your are easily embarrassed
September 29th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) If committing a faux pas in public or mistaking an overweight woman for a prospective mother leaves you red-faced, don't feel bad. A new study suggests ... Read more...
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IIT Patna seeks partnerships with US varsities
August 24th, 2011 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 24 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-Patna) has initiated moves to establish collaboration with premier universities in the US for student and faculty exchange programmes.According to Bihar ... Read more...
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Staring at mobile screens taxes eyes
July 22nd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Prolonged viewing on mobile devices and other 3D devices taxes your eyes, bringing on discomfort, fatigue and even headaches.The root cause may be the demand on ... Read more...
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Where does 44 trillion watts of Earth’s heat come from?
July 18th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Some 44 trillion watts of heat continually flow from Earth's interior into space. Where does this come from?
One trillion is 1,000 billion. So 44 terawatts ... Read more...
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Scientists debunk ‘opposites attract’ theory
July 11th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) The popular theory that opposites attract in matters of love doesn't hold true, going by what scientists suggest.
Researchers at University of California, Berkeley, found that ... Read more...
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Magnetic computers could use million times less energy
July 6th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Future computers relying on magnetic microprocessors could consume a million times less energy than current models.
Today's silicon-based microprocessor chips depend on electric currents, or moving ... Read more...
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Why human eye is better than both digital and film cameras
May 4th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Nearly 50 years ago, physiologists described the human retina's tricks for improving contrast and sharpening edges in an image, while also capturing faint detail.But now, new experiments by ... Read more...
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IBM commuter app predicts traffic jams before they happen!
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): For a few lucky drivers in San Francisco, traffic could soon be a thing of the past.Soon to be at their disposal is an intelligent transportation system to ... Read more...
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Some nerve cells that make us itch also make us feel pain, finds study
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): A new study has found growing evidence that nerve cells that make us itch can also make us feel pain.Itch and pain researcher Diana Bautista, an assistant professor ... Read more...
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Prenatal pesticide exposure tied to lower IQ
April 21st, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides, widely used on food crops, is related to lower intelligence scores at age seven.
Researchers from the School of Public Health, ... Read more...
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Karaoke experiment reveals neurological basis for embarrassment
April 16th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A team of scientists conducted a Karaoke experiment to find out what part of the brain is essential for embarrassment.Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and ... Read more...
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Study finds low cancer risk from airport scanners
March 29th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport security scanners is low based on the amount of radiation these devices emit, as long ... Read more...
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Blood chip diagnoses diseases within minutes
March 20th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) A self-powered, low-cost chip can test blood samples and diagnose diseases like tuberculosis and HIV within minutes, scientists say.
The device has been developed by researchers ... Read more...
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Is Earth already on the brink of 6th mass extinction?
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study has laid down the possibility that Earth may already be on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, like those that occurred only five times ... Read more...
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Babies’ learning abilities more powerful than best computers
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 25 (ANI): A new study claims that young babies have learning abilities that can outperform even scientists and the most advanced computers.'Our research shows that even the youngest babies have ... Read more...
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People who meditate have a stronger mind-body connection than dancers
February 25th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A new study suggests that professional ballet and modern dancers are not as emotionally in sync with their bodies as are people who regularly practice meditation.Researchers at the ... Read more...
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T-Rex was wily, not fearsome predator
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) T-Rex was more of an opportunistic feeder as wily as a hyena, rather than the fearsome predator of popular and cinematic imagination.Paleontologists John "Jack" Horner, curator from the ... Read more...
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New study finds how Kleopatra got its moons
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A team of French and American astronomers has found how the asteroid Kleopatra gave birth to two moons probably spawned by the asteroid sometime in the past 100 ... Read more...
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T.rex was ‘more hyena than lion’
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has found that Tyrannosaurus Rex was an opportunistic feeder, not a top predator.Palaeontologists John "Jack" Horner from the Museum of the Rockies and Mark B. ... Read more...
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In a galaxy far away, Indian-origin scientist finds her calling
February 14th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Chicago, Feb 14 (IANS) US-based Indian origin astrophysicist Sukanya Charkrabarti has found her calling 260,000 light years away in a galaxy that can barely, if at all, be seen. Galaxy ... Read more...
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Do chinks in brain make you ill at ease?
February 11th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Why do some people fret over the most trivial matters while others remain calm in the face of calamity? Researchers blame it on chinks in the brain.Researchers at ... Read more...
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Why some people may be more or less prone to anxiety disorders
February 10th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new study examining the anxious brain during a fear conditioning task has offered insights into why some people may be more or less prone to anxiety disorders. ... Read more...
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Diarrhea-causing bacteria turned into antiviral gene therapy agent
February 8th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): New studies conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, could one day lead to anti-viral treatments that involve swallowing Salmonella bacteria, effectively using one bug to ... Read more...
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