London, Nov 22 (IANS) A team of Swedish researchers, by using living roses, has created analogue and digital electronic circuits inside living plants, calling them “electronic plants”. The experiment demonstrates wires, digital logic and displays…
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) The ‘face with tears of joy’ emoji — that was declared the ‘word of the year 2015’ by Oxford Dictionaries — was actually the most popular emoji used on Twitter,…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Did you know that the sperm of a mouse is longer than that of an elephant? Scientists now have an explanation for it. “The sperm of rodents is at least twice…
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Infants are capable of deductive problem solving as early as 10 months of age, says a new study. “We found that within the first year of life, children can engage…
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as 94 percent of Indian netizens surveyed by a telecom service provider feel that the internet has improved their lives while 40 percent think spreading rumours was the most…
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) If you feel that daily sex will make you both happier, read on. According to fascinating research, the action between the sheets once a week is enough to reignite and…
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Now you know why your spouse or girlfriend suddenly gets hostile towards you as winter settles in. According to fascinating research, a hormonal mechanism may trigger aggression in females –…
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Practising yoga can improve the quality of life of men with prostate cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy, says a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher. The researchers found…
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Do you have an irrational fear of third Friday the 13th? If yes, then you are not alone. Thousands of people across the world have what has now been termed as…
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Ladies please take note! Women with greater fat stores in their trunk and abdominal areas may be less satisfied with their bodies – a factor that could contribute to binge…
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Frustration arising out of family stress can make managers verbally abusive towards subordinates at workplaces, says a study. “We found that supervisors who experienced more family-work conflict were more likely…
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Two centuries after its invention, the ubiquitous stethoscope may be on the way out — a smaller device connected through an app to smartphones may replace the old Y-shaped instrument….
London, Nov 11 (IANS) You might well be addicted to it, but quitting Facebook would actually make you happy, suggests a new study done by Denmark-based think tank Happiness Research Institute. The study, done in…
Johannesburg, Nov 11 (IANS) Remains of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur – believed to be the largest plant-eating creature ever found – were revealed at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The dinosaur remains, yet…
A majority of Indians who live in the United States and send money home say they are overqualified for their jobs here and find their U.S. workplace to be less stressful than workplaces in India….
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Do you forward a chain mail even though you know fully well that your action would not bring any promised luck? This is because you might consider the costs of…
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) A team of Australian scientists has discovered a gene in a “magical” plant that will open the door for space-based food production, especially during deeper human missions, including to Mars. Professor…
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) Almost all children under age four in the US have used a device like a tablet or a smartphone, a new study finds. The kids are using them at younger…
Toronto, Nov 3 (IANS) The men with the broadest smile on their face may actually be toiling a little harder than you. Researchers have found that those men who offer fair contribution to household chores…
London, Nov 2 (IANS) In today’s selfie-obsessed world, how many self-portraits do you think an average youngster snap in a year? Well, more than 2,000 selfies a year, according to a new study. The study from…