Communicating With Aliens

Concept of Alien existence in the universe and to establish contact (physical or communicable) with them has always fascinated mankind. The topic has been an integral part of science fiction in movies all over the world.

Aquaponics: A System For Food Security

By 2050, the world population will reach nearly 9.5 billion, which effectively means that we have to produce 70% more food for over two billion additional mouths.

The CRISPR Revolution In Crop Improvement

New technologies for enhancing crop productivity and improving crop quality have always been eagerly pursued by scientists worldwide.

Getting Kids Used To Vegetables

Getting children to eat their vegetables might not be an endless battle if parents follow some research based advice from a nutrition expert at Kansas State University.

Soft Robot Helps The Heart Beat

Harvard University and Boston Children's Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.

People Who Prefer To Stay Up Late And Sleep Late Have 10 Percent Higher Risk Of Dying Sooner

Night owls" people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning have a higher risk of dying sooner than "larks," people who have a natural preference for going to bed early and rise with the sun, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom (UK).

Paints, Pesticides, Perfumes Cause As Much Air Pollution As Vehicles

Chemical products that contain compounds refined from petroleum, like household cleaners, pesticides, paints and perfumes, now rival motor vehicle emissions as the top source of urban air pollution.

Staying Cool Without the Air Conditioner and Energy

A team of University of Colorado Boulder engineers has developed a scalable manufactured metamaterial - an engineered material with extraordinary properties not found in nature - to act as a kind of air conditioning system for structures. It has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with zero energy and water consumption.

Is Breakfast Most Important Meal of the Day?

Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast - that's where its name originates, breaking the fast! Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol!

New Class Of Fuel Cells Offer Increased Flexibility, Lower Cost

A new class of fuel cells based on a newly discovered polymer-based material could bridge the gap between the operating temperature ranges of two existing types of polymer fuel cells, a breakthrough with the potential to accelerate the commercialization of low-cost fuel cells for automotive and stationary applications.

First Human Genetic Editing Trial In China

A team of Chinese scientists will be the first in the world to apply the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as Crispr on human subjects.

Indian Food Which Kill Cancer Cells Better Than Chemotherapy 

Cancer remains one of the trickiest medical conditions to treat, with no clear solution or completely effective treatment.

Vitamin D Supplementation As Preventive Strategy For Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious worldwide health concern.

Marriage May Protect Against Heart Disease/stroke And Associated Risk Of Death

Marriage may protect against the development of heart disease/stroke as well as influencing who is more likely to die of it, suggests a pooled analysis of the available data, published online in the journal Heart.

Food Allergy: Top 12 food allergens in India

If a person suffers from symptoms such as skin rashes, swelling of tongue, unconditional sneezing, breathing problems, etc. it is generally assumed to be caused due to seasonal change or pollen allergy or sun allergy etc., without considering another common possibility i.e. response to food allergy or food hypersensitivity.

Food Addiction

Food addiction is a significant issue and a crucial reason why some people can't avoid themselves around certain foods-no matter how much effort they put.

Digital Education – A Step Up for Traditional Education in India

The increasing popularity and apparent benefits of digitization have forced all sectors to invest in this domain. Recent government initiatives like Digital India have steered significant efforts of embracing digital means for efficient functioning of key sectors. While traditional forms of teaching work in a generic manner, technology-enabled solutions allow customization of traditional approaches to suit individual student needs.

Edible Coating And Film- Edible Biopolymers And Food-Grade Additives

Food is a vital product for the survival of human beings and with passage of time quality concerns of consumers are rising.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Awards

Science and technology has its special role and space in every society and India is also in front of recognizing the talent of its young scientists and technologists by bestowing on them with Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards every year.

Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius: A Bacteria On The Rise

Bacteria are grossly categorized into gram positive and gram negative based on certain cellular characteristics.

Nut Consumption May Aid Colon Cancer Survival

Nut Consumption May Aid Colon Cancer Survival

Hidden Poisons In Your Mouth

Hidden Poisons In Your Mouth

Why copper vessel was used in India ?

We have work to do. A frenzy every four years won’t cut it.

Eating more whole Grains may reduce the Risk of Premature Death

Bottega Veneta is celebrating its 50th anniversary this fall—and designer Tomas Maier, his 15th at its helm. As Holly Brubach discovers, for Maier, understatement is not just a design philosophy but also a way of life.

Most Bread Brands in India contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals

The potential for higher muscle activation and heightened metabolic stress provides a logical basis for increasing anabolism through a variety of mechanistic factors.

Money really does Matter in Relationships

Bottega Veneta is celebrating its 50th anniversary this fall—and designer Tomas Maier, his 15th at its helm. As Holly Brubach discovers, for Maier, understatement is not just a design philosophy but also a way of life.

Bird flu alert in Delhi

Avian influenza (AI), commonly called bird flu, is an infectious viral disease of birds.Most avian influenza viruses do not infect humans; however some, such as A(H5N1) and A(H7N9), have caused serious infections in people.Outbreaks of AI in poultry may raise global public health concerns due to their effect on poultry populations, their potential to cause serious disease in people, and their pandemic potential.Reports of highly pathogenic AI epidemics in poultry, such as A(H5N1), can seriously impact local and global economies and international trade.

Aluminum in vaccines

Children are born with a systemic aluminum body burden, which is increased throughout life by the inhalation and dietary intake of aluminum compounds as well as by injections of vaccines and allergy treatments containing aluminum adjuvants.

Role of Lizards: A Social and Ecological Perspective

Reptiles are a group of tetrapod, cold-blooded animals found in almost all the parts of the world comprising three living orders- Crocodylia (crocodiles), Testudines R(turtles and tortoises) and Squamata (lizards and snakes).

Exercise After Revision Can Help Students Retain Information

Ever worried that all the information you've crammed in during a study session might not stay in your memory? The answer might be going for a run, according to a new study published in Cognitive Systems Research.