Stress can increase mental alertness
byWashington, April 17 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that stress is not all bad, after all — some bit of it can push one to…
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Robot to explore archaeological site in Mexico
byMexico City, April 17 (IANS/EFE) A robot will soon begin exploring the last stretch of a tunnel found at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan…
New scale developed to assess dementia in tribal populations
byShimla: Finding the internationally used scale for assessment of dementia difficult to apply in elderly tribal populations, doctors of Tanda medical college, Kangra have developed a…
India looks to Germany for renewable energy technology
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India Tuesday sought German’s cooperation in advanced technology in grid integration of renewable energy and rooftop solar panels in…
Infosys to combat cyber security threat with Belfast varsity
byBangalore, April 16 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd has tied up with Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland, to combat the global cyber security…
J.C.Bose’s house in Kolkata to be made museum
byKolkata, April 16 (IANS) The house of pioneering scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose here will be restored and converted into a museum to inspire young…
Fire-struck reactor will take month to restart: MAPS director
byChennai, April 16 (IANS) It will take not less than one month to restart generation from Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) second unit that…
Night’s sleep can enhance musical skills: Study
byWashington, April 16 (IANS) Musicians who learn a new melody and practice it after a night’s sleep demonstrate enhanced skills, says a study. Performance…
Western diet linked to lower chances of ideal ageing
byParis, April 16 (IANS) Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person’s chances of…
Bangladesh crackdown on bloggers escalates
byBangladesh should immediately drop charges against and release four bloggers and a newspaper editor arrested this month – Human Rights Watch