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One way to do that might be to use competition between cells to eliminate poorly functioning sluggish cells linked to ageing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ageing is mathematically impossible to beat

One way to do that might be to use competition between cells to eliminate poorly functioning sluggish cells linked to...

31 Oct 2017 2:47 PM IST

Prof. C.N.R. Rao

Materials matter: Science that impacts society

We though nano electronics would have been the biggest, but now we find its nano medicine or regenerative engineering.

29 Oct 2017 2:13 AM IST

Each type of information is processed in a different brain system - which is how the brain also processes the information for objects. (Photo: Pixabay)

New AI system can read your mind!

Each type of information is processed in a different brain system - which is how the brain also processes the...

24 Oct 2017 7:38 PM IST

The reaction which is induced by animal groups feared from birth could have been embedded in the brain for an evolutionarily long time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fear of spiders, snakes deeply embedded in us: study

Fear of snakes and spiders is of evolutionary origin. Mechanisms in our brains enable us to identify them and we react...

24 Oct 2017 2:10 PM IST

As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.

Earth to witness asteroid swingby over the southern sky on Thursday

The 2012 TC4, measuring at 15 to 30 meters, will miss the blue planet by 42,000kms.

11 Oct 2017 5:56 PM IST

EMMAs Artificial Intelligence brain will also be able to track a patients improvement over the course of time and can generate a proper report for the human physicians with all the data required to administer medicine.

This robot is a masseuse in a Singapore clinic

The robot can deliver optimum massage after sensing the stiffness of its muscle tissues.

11 Oct 2017 2:31 PM IST

Mystic Mantra: Meditate for higher consciousness

Science, in its attempt to explore the farthest reaches of space, is looking for answers to the origin of creation.

10 Oct 2017 12:28 AM IST

Zebrafish and newborn mammals, including mice and humans, have large numbers of MNDCMs and a relatively robust ability to regenerate heart muscle (Photo: Pixabay)

New 'body-on-a-chip' for quick drug testing developed

Drug compounds are currently screened in the lab using human cells and then tested in animals.

8 Oct 2017 6:42 PM IST

Most people prefer directness, candour and very little buffer when receiving such information.

People prefer getting bad news without sugar coating: study

Most people prefer directness, candour and very little buffer when receiving such information.

8 Oct 2017 2:39 PM IST

The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein in tears, egg whites may help generate electricity

The discovery may have wide reaching applications and could lead to further research in the area of energy harvesting.

3 Oct 2017 1:37 PM IST

Monolinguals showed an additional brain-wave pattern not usually found in native speakers of languages. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bilingual babies learn languages faster than monolingual babies: Study

Monolinguals showed an additional brain-wave pattern not usually found in native speakers of languages.

2 Oct 2017 2:11 PM IST

The study found that in the room with increased concentrations of carbon dioxide, bed bugs were likely to initiate host-seeking behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dirty laundry allows bed bugs to thrive: study

The study found that in the room with increased concentrations of carbon dioxide, bed bugs were likely to initiate...

2 Oct 2017 1:48 PM IST