Four Indian Americans named 2013 Marshall Scholars
byWashington: Four Indian Americans are among the recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarships, giving them the opportunity to study at a university of their choice…
Science
Indian scientists develop technique to detect genetic variations
byKolkata: In what could help predict one’s susceptibility to various ailments, a new technique to detect genetic variations associated with diseases, including cancer, has been…
Eating tomatoes wards off depression?
byLondon: If you have been feeling downcast and gloomy, then the best thing to do overcome this state of mind is to eat tomatoes a…
Infants begin learning nearly from birth
byWashington: Infants begin learning nearly from birth by taking inventory of the things they see, says a new finding. Psychologists from the University of Iowa…
Smartphone Apps to Sense Your Moods!
byWashington: Forget about your smart phone locating the nearest bus stop or restaurant. A new computer programme would enable the gadget to sense your moods…
Key molecule behind Alzheimer’s identified
byToronto: Canadian researchers have identified a key molecule that controls a scissor-like protein responsible for sprouting of plaques — the telltale sign of Alzheimer’s disease….
Mars rover analyzes first soil samples
byWashington: Mars Curiosity rover has analyzed Martian soil for the first time, and found a complex chemistry within the soil, US space agency NASA said….
Fish ear bones can reveal past climates
bySydney: Fish ear bones and their distinctive growth rings can offer clues to climate change impact in aquatic environments, says a latest finding. The ear…
Watch that big, bright Jupiter tonight
byNew Delhi: As the sun goes down today, Jupiter, the largest celestial body after the Sun in the solar system, can be seen in the…
No lessons learnt from Bhopal disaster: Environmentalists
byAgra: Despite a “Himalayan disaster” like the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, government agencies and voluntary groups have learnt no lessons, speakers at a seminar…