Fidget Spinners – Five reasons to keep it away from your child
Fidget spinners are the latest fad among children, but claims that the gizmos help students pay attention aren’t backed by science. Some retailers market the...
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Turmeric component could prevent reinfection of tuberculosis: study
A study by Indian scientists has found that nanoparticle-formulated Curcumin – a bioactive component in Turmeric has therapeutic properties, which can significantly reduce reactivation and...
Researchers develop method for 100-fold better protein purification
Researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) develop a novel method to improve high-yield, high-purity, high-activity purification of complex proteins by 10- to 500-fold....
Hackers could use brainwaves to steal passwords, study finds
Indian-born Nitesh Saxena and his associate researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggest that brainwave-sensing headsets, also known as EEG or electroencephalograph headsets,...
Indian astronomers make surprise discovery of 25 ‘giant radio galaxies’
Indian astronomers have made a sensational discovery of a bunch of large cosmic objects known as ‘giant radio galaxies’. These galaxies are among the largest...
Indian scientists develop nanomaterial for smart supercapacitors
Scientists at the India Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, have developed a new nanocomposite material suitable for making energy storage devices called super capacitors. Unlike conventional...
Music can help post-stroke movement rehabilitation, reveals study
An interdisciplinary study reveals, using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain. The study could have positive...
Researchers develop cellphone without battery and charger
University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones....
Catch them young – CSIR connects with schools to draw students to science
CSIR throws open its laboratories across the country to students and teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan . Named, Jigyasa, the main focus of the plan...
IITM team develops trainer robot for medical colleges
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras develops a surgical robot. Though it requires several safety tests, regulatory approvals and clinical trials before commercially launch, it would provide...