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Urgent climate action can secure liveable future: IPCC report |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST |
| There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, and they are available now, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on M ... read.. |
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India has 45K job openings in AI: Report |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST |
| There are 45,000 Artificial Intelligence (AI) job openings in India, with data scientists and Machine Learning (ML) engineers being among the most sought-after careers, according to a report on Monday. ... read.. |
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This layoff was not performance-based: Sacked Meta worker |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST |
| Meta (formerly Facebook) has started laying off nearly 10,000 workers in a second round of job cuts, and many of the employees have started looking for new jobs on LinkedIn, including a woman who got fired while on maternity leave, after spending three ye ... read.. |
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Research suggests blood immune cells can proliferate |
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Liege | March 19, 2023 9:04:25 PM IST |
| A cell's ability to multiply and divide is necessary for life, resulting in the evolution of complex creatures from a single cell. It also allows worn-out cells to be replaced by a small number of "stem" cells, which subsequently multiply and specialise. ... read.. |
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Study suggests how combination of drugs help to reduce lung tumors |
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La Jolla (California) | March 19, 2023 1:34:46 PM IST |
| Personalization of cancer treatments has long been a goal--finding the right drugs that work for a patient's specific tumour based on specific genetic and molecular patterns. Many of these targeted therapies are highly effective, but they are not availabl ... read.. |
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Pottery colours tell a lot about power of empires: Study |
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Chicago | March 19, 2023 12:05:26 AM IST |
| Our use of colour to express who we are, where we come from, and what matters to us plays a significant role in our daily lives. Archaeologists have compared the hues on various pieces of prehistoric Peruvian pottery in a study published in the Journal of ... read.. |
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Study shows tomosynthesis better at detecting breast cancer |
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Chicago | March 18, 2023 6:35:06 PM IST |
| A new study found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reveales better breast cancer screening results than regular digital mammography alone. The findings of the study were published in a Radiology, journal of the Radiological Society of North America ... read.. |
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Terminator zones on distant planets could harbour life: Research |
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California | March 17, 2023 10:35:43 PM IST |
| In a recent study, astronomers from the University of California, Irvine explain how the possibility of extraterrestrial life exists on far-off exoplanets within a special region known as the "terminator zone," which is a ring on planets that have one sid ... read.. |
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Study reveals how whole genome doubling drives cancer |
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Lausanne | March 16, 2023 5:04:35 PM IST |
| Two to three metres of DNA can fit inside a single cell, thus it can only be stored by being wound tightly into coils. The answer is chromatin, a compound of DNA encased in histone-like proteins. This complex gradually folds into the multi-layered arrange ... read.. |
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Researchers suggest promising, safe approaches for brain treatment |
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Tokyo | March 14, 2023 12:03:50 AM IST |
| Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), specialised molecules that may regulate RNA and affect protein creation, are being injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, the region around the brain and spinal cord, as a prospective treatment for a variety of ... read.. |
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Did early humans and monkeys use same stone tools? Find out |
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Leipzig | March 12, 2023 7:34:52 PM IST |
| Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology found artefacts built by old-world monkeys in Thailand that resemble stone tools that were historically thought to have been deliberately crafted by early hominins. ... read.. |
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Research shows how AI identifies normal, abnormal chest X-rays |
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Washington | March 12, 2023 6:34:19 PM IST |
| According to a study published in Radiology, a publication of the Radiological Society of North America, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can successfully discern between normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical context (RSNA). ... read.. |
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Scientists identify substance that may have sparked life on Earth |
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New York | March 11, 2023 7:34:33 PM IST |
| A portion of a protein that may hold the key to identifying planets on the edge of supporting life has been discovered by a group of Rutgers researchers working to identify the earliest beginnings of metabolism, the set of fundamental chemical events that ... read.. |
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Arctic river channels changing due to climate change |
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British Columbia | March 10, 2023 11:06:17 PM IST |
| Observing the effects of climate change on huge rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska, a group of international researchers found that despite the region's rapid warming, its rivers are not flowing as predicted by scientists. ... read.. |
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Underused satellite, radar data may improve thunderstorm forecasts |
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Pennsylvania | March 10, 2023 11:05:32 PM IST |
| Even though there are thousands of thunderstorms all across the world every day, computer weather modelling has a difficult time properly predicting when and where they will form. A team of scientists led by Penn State believe that an innovative method th ... read.. |
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Honey bees use social learning to enhance their waggle dance: Study |
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Washington | March 10, 2023 5:03:59 PM IST |
| Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and the University of California San Diego demonstrated in a study published in Science that honey bees use social signal learning to increase their capacity ... read.. |
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Viable superconducting material created |
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Rochester (New York) | March 9, 2023 10:34:08 PM IST |
| Researchers at the University of Rochester have created a superconducting material at temperatures and pressures low enough for practical applications. ... read.. |
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Smoke particles from wildfires can erode ozone layer: Research |
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Massachusetts | March 9, 2023 8:34:24 PM IST |
| A wildfire can send smoke into the stratosphere, where it can linger for up to a year. According to a new MIT study, these particles can cause chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer that protects the Earth from the sun's harmful ultravio ... read.. |
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AI may help find life on Mars, icy worlds |
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New York | Thursday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST |
| Artificial intelligence (AI) may help scientists find the exact place to look for while finding life on Mars and other icy worlds, a new study has suggested. ... read.. |
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AI accurately identifies normal, abnormal chest X-rays: Research |
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Washington | March 7, 2023 10:05:02 PM IST |
| In a clinical setting, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can successfully distinguish between normal and pathological chest X-rays, according to research published in Radiology, a publication of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). ... read.. |
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NASA's Curiosity rover captures first 'Sun Rays' on Mars |
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Washington | March 7, 2023 1:05:14 PM IST |
| While sunsets on Mars are uniquely moody, NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a stunning image of a martian sunset, featuring light rays that illuminated a bank of clouds as the sun set over the horizon. ... read.. |
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Study reveals potential treatment of autoimmune diseases |
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Okinawa | March 6, 2023 1:35:20 PM IST |
| Japanese researchers have identified a chemical substance that may be used to treat a variety of autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Some illnesses develop when the immune system of the body malfunctions. Instead ... read.. |
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Scientists use artificial intelligence to detect heart disease |
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New York | March 5, 2023 9:33:44 PM IST |
| According to a new study, scientists might be able to predict cardiovascular disease in individuals by looking at the genes in their DNA using artificial intelligence (AI). Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are examples of cardiovascular illnesses. ... read.. |
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DNA repair discovery might improve biotechnology: Research |
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Washington | March 5, 2023 8:04:47 PM IST |
| A team of researchers from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine made a discovery that may have significance for therapeutic gene editing strategies, cancer diagnostics and therapies and other advancements in biotechnology. Kathy Meek ... read.. |
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Researchers show new ways of tracking spread of infectious diseases |
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Washington | March 4, 2023 11:04:02 PM IST |
| Spread is encouraged to a greater extent when more connections are made between us through social and transportation networks. We may infer these networks from real-world data to investigate the dynamics of complex systems, like society, in which nodes re ... read.. |
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Laser treatments help prevent skin cancer: Study |
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Washington | March 4, 2023 1:04:13 PM IST |
| Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, jointly known as keratinocyte carcinoma and the most prevalent types of cancer diagnosed in the United States, are thought to be preventable with simple laser skin treatments, according to new research. ... read.. |
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Researchers reveal insomnia linked to higher risk of heart attack |
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Washington | March 4, 2023 12:35:15 PM IST |
| Recent studies show that people with insomnia have a 69 per cent higher risk of having a heart attack than people without it over the course of an average nine-year follow-up, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's A ... read.. |
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DNA repair discovery could improve biotechnology: Research |
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Washington | March 3, 2023 3:35:13 PM IST |
| A team of researchers from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has made a discovery that may have implications for therapeutic gene editing strategies, cancer diagnostics and therapies and other advancements in biotechnology. ... read.. |
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Study discovers MRI create precise image of healthy adolescent heart |
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Madrid | March 3, 2023 3:34:48 PM IST |
| Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create a precise image of the healthy adolescent heart. The research team was able to establish reference values for anatomical and ... read.. |
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Hackers use phishing, malware to target job seekers amid layoffs |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST |
| The current economic climate globally is grim due to the ongoing recession, and taking advantage of this environment, cybercriminals are using phishing and malware campaigns to target job seekers in a bid to steal sensitive information, a new report said ... read.. |
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Malaria infection harms wild African apes: Study |
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Washington | March 2, 2023 12:03:37 AM IST |
| Malaria is a devastating disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitos. For humans, symptoms start out with -- fever, headache and chills -- but malaria infection can be fatal within 24 hours. For apes, little is known ab ... read.. |
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Climate change raises threat of back-to-back hurricanes |
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Washington | February 28, 2023 5:33:49 PM IST |
| One hurricane is terrible enough, but according to a recent study from Princeton University's engineering department, back-to-back hurricanes may become regular for many regions in the decades to come. ... read.. |
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NASA-SpaceX's Crew-6 mission to fly on Thursday |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST |
| NASA and SpaceX crew-6 mission is now scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station on March 2, said the space agencies on Monday, after the mission was scrubbed due to a ground systems issue. ... read.. |
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