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Indian-origin professor awarded 'Dutch Nobel Prize' |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 12:51:08 PM IST |
| Indian-origin professor Joyeeta Gupta has been awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest distinction in Dutch science, for her scientific work focusing on a "just and sustainable world". ... read.. |
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Ford recalling 125K vehicles that could catch fire |
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San Francisco | Thursday, 2023 12:51:07 PM IST |
| Ford Motor has issued a recall notice for over 1,25,000 Escape SUVs, Maverick pickups, and Lincoln Corsair luxury SUVs because their engines could leak fluids and catch fire. ... read.. |
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Apple doubles down on health, accessibility with new software updates |
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Cupertino (California) | Thursday, 2023 12:51:06 PM IST |
| The last three years of the Covid-19 pandemic made millions realise how important it is to remain fit and healthy and Apple has taken another stride towards this with announcing key software updates -- not only for the healthy people but also for those wh ... read.. |
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WhatsApp back after global outage |
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San Francisco | Thursday, 2023 11:59:46 AM IST |
| Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is now back online after facing a global outage, including in India. ... read.. |
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Youth urges nations to scale up climate action |
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Bonn | Thursday, 2023 11:59:44 AM IST |
| YOUNGO, the Official Children and Youth Constituency to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has been participating throughout the 58th Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) to the UNFCCC held here till June 15 to advocate for immedia ... read.. |
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73.7% of healthcare firms pay ransomware demand: Report |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 11:59:35 AM IST |
| Healthcare organisations had a 73.7 per cent likelihood of paying a ransomware demand, and they are also the fourth most targeted sector by ransomware attacks (13 per cent) globally, a new report said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline: Study |
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Washington | June 8, 2023 1:40:24 AM IST |
| Researchers found the amount of fat in the body's muscle, or muscle adiposity, may predict a person's risk of cognitive decline as they age. A 5-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle was found to be a risk factor for cognitive decline in a study ... read.. |
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Older trees accrue more mutations than their younger ones: Study |
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Washington | June 7, 2023 11:38:18 PM IST |
| Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic diversity than young, short-lived trees, according to research on the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mut ... read.. |
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In older adults, social participation promotes optimal ageing: Study |
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Toronto | June 7, 2023 5:11:23 PM IST |
| Researchers found higher levels of social participation were associated with successful ageing in later life. They discovered that those who participated in volunteer work and recreational activities were more likely to maintain excellent health over the ... read.. |
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Study suggests promising treatment for tinnitus |
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Michigan | June 6, 2023 8:38:28 PM IST |
| Tinnitus, or the ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound of silence, can range from mildly bothersome to completely severe in some people. Tinnitus affects up to 15 per cent of individuals in the United States, with over 40 per cent of patients having the illn ... read.. |
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Study reveals how new brain mechanism associated with anxiety, OCD |
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Salt Lake City (Utah) | June 6, 2023 4:38:41 PM IST |
| The epidemic and its effects have heightened anxiety to unprecedented proportions. However, the causes of anxiety-related disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), remain unknown. In a new study, researchers from the University of ... read.. |
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WhatsApp to bring iPad support as companion device |
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San Francisco | Monday, 2023 10:54:17 AM IST |
| Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding compatibility with iPad as a new linked device, meaning users will be able to link WhatsApp for iPad to their existing account in the future. ... read.. |
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Study finds that active ionisation of air reduces noise |
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Lausanne | June 4, 2023 11:10:40 PM IST |
| Did you know that by ionising the air with wires, you could make a loudspeaker? Simply put, creating an electric field strong enough to ionise the air molecules in a network of parallel wires or a plasma transducer can result in the production of sound. T ... read.. |
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Research reveals plants can detect touch |
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Washington | June 4, 2023 3:39:35 PM IST |
| According to a study done by Washington State University, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go even without nerves. ... read.. |
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Study reveals how grief increases risk of heart problems |
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Washington | June 3, 2023 11:37:57 PM IST |
| The loss of a loved one may have a profound impact on both mental and physical health. The University of Arizona investigated the impact of sadness on heart function and concluded that acute grief might cause a considerable rise in blood pressure. Grief, ... read.. |
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Researchers suggest effects of genetic mutations on RNA formation |
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Munich | June 3, 2023 5:10:57 PM IST |
| A Munich-based research team developed an algorithm that predicts the consequences of genetic changes on RNA production six times more accurately than earlier models. As a result, the genetic origins of uncommon hereditary disorders and cancer may now be ... read.. |
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Active ionisation of air noise reduction: Study |
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Lausanne | May 31, 2023 6:08:19 PM IST |
| Did you know that you could create a loudspeaker by ionising the air with wires? Simply put, it is possible to produce sound by generating an electric field strong enough to ionise the air molecules in a series of parallel wires, or a plasma transducer. T ... read.. |
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Study finds that plants can detect touch |
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Science | May 31, 2023 4:38:18 PM IST |
| Washington [US] May 31 (ANI) Plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go even without nerves, according to a study led by Washington State University. ... read.. |
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Researchers imaged biological specimens with X-rays without damage |
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Hamburg | May 30, 2023 11:07:58 PM IST |
| A pollen particle revealing the nanofoam within, or a diatom with the various geometric features inside clearly visible: Using high-energy X-rays from DESY's PETRA III synchrotron light source, a team lead by CFEL scientists Saa Bajt and Henry Chapman was ... read.. |
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Study reveals how wearable brain scanner can evaluate brain function |
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Nottingham | May 30, 2023 6:09:35 PM IST |
| For the first time, new research has shown that a wearable brain scanner can evaluate brain function when people are up and walking around. This discovery could aid in the understanding and diagnosis of a variety of neurological conditions that impair mob ... read.. |
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