Mobile science labs for rural areas flagged off

Mobile science labs for rural areas flagged off

27-04-2015 

A mobile science lab was flagged off today by NTPC to promote scientific learning and revolutionize rural education in the country.

Union Minister of State for Power and Coal Piyush Goyal flagged off three mobile science labs and said, “It…

Wool that keeps you ‘cool in summers’

Wool that keeps you ‘cool in summers’

26-04-2015 

Wool has been fashioned into a new range of summer apparel that promises to keep one cool even in the heat!

The Woolmark Company of Australian Wool innovation has reportedly collaborated with suiting fabrics manufacturer Raymond to propagate…

A new device can make smartphone diagnose cancer, say scientists

A new device can make smartphone diagnose cancer, say scientists

20-04-2015 

A new device can turn your smartphone into a low-cost tool that can diagnose cancer in just under an hour, scientists say.

The device – called the D3 (digital diffraction diagnosis) system – features an imaging module with a battery-powered…

Brush your teeth to keep your heart healthy

Brush your teeth to keep your heart healthy

18-04-2015 

According to a study published in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, taking better care of your teeth may also help you lower the risk of heart diseases.

The researchers have found that common oral infections which are caused…

Google launches handwriting app

Google launches handwriting app

17-04-2015 

Those who are fond of writing have something to cheer about. After YouTube launched support in 15 languages, Google has launched a handwriting app for Android phones which will work in 82 languages. It lets users write text on their mobile or tablet…

Early detection key to living with hemophilia

Early detection key to living with hemophilia

17-04-2015 

April 17 is World Hemophilia Day.

Hemophilia is acquired at birth by children with a family history of the condition. According to doctors, there is no cure for haemophilia, and the key to leading a better life with hemophilia is early detection…

Breastfeeding may help women quit smoking

Breastfeeding may help women quit smoking

17-04-2015 

Women who breastfeed their children for at least 90 days smoke less in the months following childbirth than women who breastfeed for a shorter duration or who do not breastfeed at all. As per a study published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco…

JUSCO utilizes waste plastic for constructing roads

JUSCO utilizes waste plastic for constructing roads

16-04-2015 

Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (JUSCO), a 100 per cent subsidiary unit of Tata Steel which maintains and provides municipal services in Tata command area of the city, has constructed roads in the steel city using the environment-friendly…

New technique diagnoses heart attack in an hour

New technique diagnoses heart attack in an hour

15-04-2015 

A new technique can determine whether someone has had a heart attack in just an hour, allowing physicians to treat patients faster and more efficiently, scientists say.

Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a common cause of death and disability…

New blood test may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier

New blood test may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier

14-04-2015 

Scientists have developed a new blood test that may accurately identify biomarkers which can help detect Parkinson’s disease early.

While biomarkers – such as bad cholesterol level in the case of heart disease – hasten diagnoses…