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45-year-old Nirmal Beuras maiden photo exhibition in Hyderabad, which captured the lives of farmers and people in Afghanistans rural areas, was greatly appreciated.

A different perspective

Soon, Nirmal got the opportunity to work in Afghanistan twice, while his love for photography grew.

12 May 2019 5:23 AM IST

It was observed that the robotic hand could cool down about three times more efficiently than humans. (Cornell University/Facebook Reality Labs/AAAS)

Is the future already here? Researchers build robot fingers that can...

Researchers have built a new type of soft robot fingers that sweat to cool themselves and prevent overheating.

31 Jan 2020 7:52 AM IST

A lawyer representing students in more than a dozen cases says colleges themselves often charge lower rates for online classes, which he says is a reflection of their value. (Photo of Columbia University Library | Publicdomainpictures.et)

Unimpressed by online classes, US students of Brown, Cornell,...

Some class-action lawsuits seeking partial fee refunds from 26 universities say they are sitting on endowments...

4 May 2020 3:45 PM IST

It is important to ensure those accused of crimes have the capacity and freedom to make sensible decisions about whether to plead guilty. (Photo: PIXABAY)

Youngsters more likely to plead guilty to crimes they did not commit:...

Teenagers were significantly less influenced in their decision-making by whether they were guilty or innocent than...

16 March 2018 1:41 PM IST

From sex causing heart attacks to headache being a reason to avoid sex, here are myths that need to be busted (Photo: AFP)

Study says no person is 100 per cent straight

Study says sexuality is a 'spectrum' and all of us get aroused by men and women.

14 March 2018 11:19 AM IST

The culprit appears to be obesity-related inflammation, which can interrupt the normal regeneration of taste buds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice

Scientists say if the findings pan out, they could lead to new ways to treat obesity.

21 March 2018 1:30 PM IST

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Taurine deficiency could make men infertile, says study

Scientists claim a lack of the vital amino acid deforms sperm.

12 May 2018 12:59 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel, inexpensive robots can be powered with popcorn

Popcorn kernels, when heated, can expand more than 10 times in size.

5 Aug 2018 3:29 PM IST

Cornell University Police confirmed Narasipuras identity (Photo: Facebook)

US: Indian-origin student found dead after being missing for a week

Police said the circumstances of Narasipura's death are still under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.

20 May 2017 12:45 PM IST

The researchers were surprised that it was so hard to get entitled individuals to follow instructions.

Why entitled people are less likely to follow rules

Researchers conducted a series of studies, first to see who was more likely to avoid following instructions in a word...

25 Dec 2017 5:47 PM IST

The fuel market, of course, operates at a lower price, but its demand is virtually unlimited. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bacteria help turn Greek yogurt waste into fuel

Traditionally, suppressing oxygen while feeding biodegradable waste to microbes results in the production of...

14 Dec 2017 5:48 PM IST