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London, May 1 (ANI): Air passengers should avoid making important decisions whilst cruising at altitude, according to Britain's first professor of aerospace medicine.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian cinema-goers are exposed to 14 billion images of tobacco use in Bollywood films each year, says a study, calling for measures to deal with this exposure.
Abu Dhabi, April 4 (IANS/WAM) A team of engineering students in the UAE have designed a car that could potentially travel up to 1,000 km on just one litre of fuel.
London, March 16 (IANS) A choir from the University of Cambridge will perform for and work with slum children in Mumbai as part of a project with charity organisation Songbound which aims to change the lives of deprived children through music.
London, Feb 10 (IANS) The photographs taken by people on a holiday helped scientists track the movements of giant endangered sharks in the Indian Ocean.
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) CBI officials Wednesday raided three dental colleges near here following allegations of Dental Council of India (DCI) members being bribed for permission to commence post-graduate courses, officials said.
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) In their first attempt, scientists have reconstructed the intricate three-dimensional structure of the backbone of early tetrapods, the earliest four-legged animals.
Birbhum, Dec 19 (ANI): Asserting that universities need to develop in their students a scientific temper and a curriculum that will encourage the growth of research and innovation, President Pranab Mukherjee today called upon educational institutions to maintain and upgrade the standard of education imparted.
Washington, November 2 (ANI): Variation in words may help early readers learn better, a new study has indicated.
London, Oct 28 (IANS) You might think it would only keep you from the flu, but a flu jab could come with huge benefits to the heart, says a new study. Major heart attack and stroke risks could be cut by 50 percent, and cardiac deaths by 40 percent, with just a flu jab, according to research by two Toronto-based researchers.
London, September 29 (ANI): A leading scientist has predicted that a pill that can fight the ageing process may be available within a generation.
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Swiss and US scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive device to detect the tiniest traces of heavy metals in drinking water and fish, which could be over a million times smaller than those traced by the most advanced methods in use.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Overly shy preschool children show the slowest gains in learning skills as compared to chatty and boisterous peers, according to psychologists.
Washington, August 21 (ANI): Scientists have found that a protein in semen acts on the female brain to prompt ovulation, and is the same molecule that regulates the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells.
Johannesburg, August 2 (ANI): A tiny larvae, which came to a sticky end when it plunged into a shrimp-infested swamp and drowned 370 million years ago, looks set to plug a giant gap in the fossil record after being unearthed in modern-day Belgium.
London, July 13 (ANI): The falling cost of DNA testing means that Britain is on the verge of a new era of eugenics, a leading scientist has claimed.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Delhi University officials Wednesday reassured students that last year's 100 percent cut-off debacle will not happen again.
London, June 14 (ANI): Vodafone has created an umbrella that boosts your signal, charges your handset and can even keep you dry during the traditionally aqueous British summer.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Dads are worth less than moms based on the work they do at home, according to a new study.
London, June 11 (ANI): An international team of scientists has for the first time uncovered the structure of the protective protein coat, which surrounds many bacteria like a miniature suit of armour.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Drinking coffee every day can do more than just keeping you alert - especially if you're an older adult.
London, May 28 (ANI): The mutation responsible for IMAGe syndrome - a rare disorder that stunts infants' growth - has been identified, and surprisingly it occurs on the same gene that causes Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which makes cells grow too fast, leading to very large children.
Washington, May 8 (ANI): Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that psychopaths have specific structural abnormalities in the brain.
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US Scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough in understanding the brain's reward centre which could explain why many people find it literally impossible to resist temptation, be it food or sex.
London, Mar 14(ANI): An evening of public entertainment featuring sports stars and celebrities, will be held at the Olympic Stadium on May 5.
London, Mar 14(ANI): An evening of public entertainment featuring sports stars and celebrities, will be held at the Olympic Stadium on May 5.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Freida Pinto may have been travelling the world since 'Slumdog Millionaire', but she says her 'heart' is still in her hometown.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Freida Pinto may have been travelling the world since 'Slumdog Millionaire', but she says her 'heart' is still in her hometown.
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Marine life persists even when hydrothermal sea vents go dormant and their blazing warmth transforms to frigid cold, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Allergists have said that removing dogs and cats from your home isn't enough to avoid pet allergy.
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may be lead to weight gain in teens, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found.
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Rocker Courtney Love was given an honorary patronage by an Irish university on Tuesday night.
Melbourne, Oct 13 (ANI): A new book has been written to help the older generation understand the language of Generations Y and Z, who are influenced by the new technological age.
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A study has found that lower levels of vitamin D may cause structural changes in the airway muscles of children with STRA, making breathing more difficult.
London, Sept 7 (ANI): Researchers from Imperial College London have found out how yeast cells identify and attach to human tissue in order to colonise it and cause an infection.
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): A new study led by computer science researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering has revealed a substantial gender gap among editors of Wikipedia and a corresponding gender-oriented disparity in the content.
Melbourne, August 4 (ANI): Young Australian women drinkers are just as likely to get involved in an alcohol-fuelled aggression as young men, a new study has shown.
Washington, July 15 (ANI): An annual survey by Marist Poll reveals that 55 percent of Americans will not be booking a summer vacation this year.
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A new study has suggested that obese people, who are considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate, higher-fat diets, face no arterial health risks.
Washington, May 02 (ANI): A Penn State College of Medicine researcher has indicated that exposure to chemical bisphenol A during early pregnancy may be associated with wheezing in children.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): While it is commonly believed that gang membership offers protection, a new study has found that gang members were more likely to be victimized.
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A new study has suggested that employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs if they are working for a company that is perceived to be "green".
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new study has found the personality of a brand can influence a consumer to act in ways consistent with that personality when exposed to brand imagery, like Red Bull drinkers tend to act more aggressively.
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Physicists have carried out the first full run of experiments that smash protons together at almost the speed of light, bringing them a step closer towards the discovery of dark matter.
Quetta, Jan 4 (ANI): At least five children were wounded when a bomb explosion tore through a school bus in insurgency-hit Balochistan on Tuesday.
London, Dec 13 (ANI): British doctors have developed a test that can detect womb cancer in women months or even years before they show any symptoms.
London, Dec 13 (ANI): British doctors have developed a test that can detect womb cancer in women months or even years before they show any symptoms.
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Those who feel stressed, lonely and anxious during holidays can take a breather, for experts have new tips on how to keep such negative feelings at bay and not let them affect you.
Washington, Nov 09 (ANI): It is due to previous exposure to infection in early cities that people are more disease resistant now, a new study has suggested.
London, Nov 6 (ANI): Anwar al-Awlaki, the American born leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) that launched the recent parcel bomb attacks last week, had reportedly radicalised a generation of young Muslims during a "grand tour" of Britain.
London, Nov 1 (ANI): It seems that women would rather follow in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher than Angelina Jolie, as the former has topped the list of most influential women in the world, according to a survey.
Washington, Oct. 31 (ANI): US authorities believe Al Qaeda is focusing on small-scale attacks against the West.
London, Oct 1 (ANI): Scientists from the Pasteur Institute in France and University College London have discovered the gene that causes infertility in men.
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Previous research has shown that basking in direct sunlight and shunning the sunscreen leads to wrinkles, but for those who thought their skin was safe while driving or sitting in a conservatory, here's an eye-opener.
New York, July 3 (ANI): Don't know anything about history? Well, then don't worry, as you are not alone.
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have developed an experimental cure for Type 1 diabetes. sing gene therapy, the team tried to counter the two defects that cause Type 1 diabetes: autoimmune attack and destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): American scientists have designed intelligent 3-D simulation robots to compete in the Robocup 2010.
London, June 12 (ANI): A "blacker than black" stuff has been created, which, according to scientists, is made of metamaterials that absorbs virtually all the light that hits it.etamaterials exhibit optical properties not normally found in nature.
London, June 12 (ANI): A "blacker than black" stuff has been created, which, according to scientists, is made of metamaterials that absorbs virtually all the light that hits it.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Researchers have stumbled upon the world's oldest leather shoe - a perfectly preserved foot wear in an Armenian cave.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Scientists have made a new discovery that could pave way for a new treatment for a rare inherited pain disorder and could lead to a better understanding of chronic pain in humans.
Kuala Lumpur, June 3 (ANI): Tamil schools in Malaysian estates are facing a crisis with many on the verge of closure due to low enrolment rates.
Washington, Apr 23(ANI): A panel of experts has told the U.S. Congress that the country tolerated a corrupt government in Kyrgyzstan to maintain access to Manas Air Base that is key to the fighting in Afghanistan.
Washington, March 23 (ANI): College-educated mothers are going at extreme lengths to secure a place for their children in top universities, according to researchers.
London, March 14 (ANI): Britons are some of the least likely people to have problems with foods such as apples, peaches, shrimp and wheat, says a study.
London, Mar 11 (ANI): American supermarket chain Walmart has received flak for selling black Barbie dolls at a lesser price than white Barbies.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Consumption of zinc supplements may not necessarily cut down risk of middle ear infections or otitis media among children, a new study claims.
Kolkata, Jan 22 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) designate, Lt General V K Singh today said that he is honour to lead the Indian Army.
New Delhi, Jan.22 (ANI): Lt. Gen. V K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, presently GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff in the rank of General with effect from March 31, 2010.
London, December 28 (ANI): Scientists from across the world are set to team up to develop a treatment that specifically targets harmful immune cells in the arteries thought to be the cause of many heart attacks.
London, Dec 7 (ANI): Sally Bercow, the wife of Commons speaker John Bercow, used to smoke cannabis when she attended school at Marlborough College.
Washington, October 20 (ANI): Pairing a new approach to prepare ancient DNA with a new scientific technique developed specifically to genotype a cow, an international team of scientists has created a very accurate and widespread "family tree" for cows and other ruminants, going back as far as 29 million years.
London, Sep 14 (ANI): Athletes who participate in worldwide sports events like the Olympics should be screened for hidden heart problems - and potential disqualification if any are detected, claims a collection of studies, one of which was conducted by an Indian origin researcher.
Washington, September 9 (ANI): Conducting an animal study, researchers at the University of Missouri have gained significant insights into the brain circuit that controls binge eating.
Mumbai, Aug. 8 (ANI): Former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday refused to buy the argument that there was any brain drain in the country, as a substantial amount of graduates in an academic year choose to work for country's progress.
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Researchers set out to address the question whether it is safe to hire someone with a criminal record and found it was, as long as the person had remained 'clean' for five years.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Wednesday alleged that colleges of the Delhi University are not serious about providing clean drinking water to students.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Art students at Spelman College in Georgia, US, have developed an interactive board game to promote financial literacy, called 'Money Matters'.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Patients awaiting heart transplant surgery can be supported with an artificial pump to keep their heart beating, according to a new study.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Ultraviolet lights, combined with air mixing, could reduce airborne transmission of tuberculosis by about 70 percent, says a new study.
London, Mar 16 (ANI): A head-teachers' leader has warned that Brit schools are on the verge of becoming Tesco-style identikits in which teachers are prevented from showing flair.
Washington, March 12 (ANI): An International team of physicists has been able to prove the existence of a "spin battery", a battery that is "charged" by applying a large magnetic field to nano-magnets in a device called a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ).
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Scientists at Rochester University have performed the first laboratory experiment to explain how jets of matter streaming out of stars achieve their mysterious knotted shapes through magnetic forces.
Washington, Feb 03 (ANI): A warm-up of 15 to 20 minutes not only benefits athletes but also helps improve surgeons' performances, according to a new study.
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): While parental treatment during early childhood is important to later well-being, adults who perceive themselves to be treated less favourably than their siblings are still content in their lives, a study from Temple University has found.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) A popular menthol compound used for relieving symptoms of cough and congestion, instead creates breathing distress in infants and small children, according to the latest research.
London, Dec 29 (ANI): While binge drinkers are already known to be at increased risk of accidents, violence and engaging in unprotected sex, it has now emerged that only a few sessions of heavy drinking can impact a person's ability to pay attention, remember things and make good judgments.
Jamshoro, Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed to defend the country 'until the last breath' and said no compromise would be made with the nation's sovereignty. "We will defend the country till our last breath," a former CCP cadet himself, Asif Ali Zardari said, while addressing the annual parents' day of Cadet College Petaro (CCP).
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Members of the Pakistani community in New York held a candle light peace vigil to express their solidarity with the people of India, in particular the victims of the Mumbai terror strikes.
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Most elderly people, who make it to 100 years, suffer from depression that is poorly understood and under diagnosed, according to a new study.
Paris, Oct 29 (ANI): Data from ESA's (European Space Agency's) Envisat satellite has indicated that the Arctic sea ice is thinning at record rate, with the thickness of sea ice in large parts of the Arctic declined by as much as 19 percent last winter compared to the previous five winters.
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Faith and trust are a thing of the past, according to British scientists, who claim that the 21st century is the "age of paranoia." After researching paranoia for over a decade Dr Daniel Freeman, a clinical psychologist from King's College London, conceded that levels of paranoia and mistrust are skyrocketing in today's date.
London, Oct 9 (ANI): Wearing stiletto heels can make you look sexier, says a science journalist.
London, September 2 (ANI): An extremely rare fossilized skull of a 400,000 years old steppe mammoth has been unearthed in France, a discovery that could shed much needed light on the evolution of these mighty beats.
London, Aug 28 (ANI): The next time a guy asks you out, don't turn him down if your gut feeling says 'he's the one', for the chances are that the subconscious may be right.
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Researchers at King's College London Dental Institute have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth - a finding that could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments.
The US Congress has passed the Higher Education Sustainability Act (HESA), the first new federal funding for environmental education in 18 years.
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who will be hosting the Teen Choice Awards with Kate Perry has refused to mimic the Madonna-Britney Spears kiss with Perry.
London, July 25 (ANI): Seismic imaging has revealed that magma rising under the surface of a volcano may not be mushroom-shaped.
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