Fog harvested for water in Morocco

Fog harvested for water in Morocco

21-06-2015 

By Ananya Mukherjee

A village in southwest Morocco has found a way to avoid long, arduous treks for water and is now harvesting fog for water on a large scale.
The Berber communities are using a fog harvesting technique…

Urine test may detect breast cancer early

Urine test may detect breast cancer early

17-06-2015 

A new test that identifies changes in cell metabolism through urine samples may detect breast cancer early, scientists say.

Researchers at the University of Freiburg in Germany have developed a method that involves determining the concentration…

Earth gets extra second indicating it is slowing down

Earth gets extra second indicating it is slowing down

13-06-2015 

In an article-“On Tuesday, the world gets a ‘leap’ second. Are we all gonna die?”-by Rachel Feltman has written about NASA’s finding that June 20,the earth will get a ‘bonus’ second before 8 p.m.

Though…

Scientists grow tiny brain cortex in lab

Scientists grow tiny brain cortex in lab

11-06-2015 

Scientists have perfected mini cultured 3-D structures that grow and function much like the key working tissue or cortex of the brain from which they were derived, an advance that may lead to personalised medicine.

Strikingly, these “organoids”…

6.68 lakh households make living by begging: Caste Census

6.68 lakh households make living by begging: Caste Census

05-06-2015 

More than 6.68 lakh household population in India depends on begging to earn their daily livelihood, according to government’s Socio-Economic Caste Census.

Despite India’s rapid economic growth in recent years, poverty and begging…

Researchers find bitter ‘Taste Buds In Human Heart’

Researchers find bitter ‘Taste Buds In Human Heart’

10-05-2015 

Researchers in Melbourne have found bitter taste receptors in the human heart. These receptors are the same as those found in the nose and the mouth. It was found that the heart was unable to contract when a bitter tasting substance was introduced.

Researchers using onions to create artificial muscles

Researchers using onions to create artificial muscles

09-05-2015 

Researchers at the National Taiwan University are using onions to help design artificial muscles. These newly developed artificial muscles have been found to be more versatile than the “super strong” muscles developed by researchers in…

NASA’s new device saves lives in Nepal

NASA’s new device saves lives in Nepal

07-05-2015 

The recent disaster in Nepal which has been a serious tragedy for the lives of mankind is on the brim. A lot of people have perished under the rubbles.Side by side, it has also helped the development of some high graded technological devices in order…

Indus Valley people migrated from one place to another

Indus Valley people migrated from one place to another

07-05-2015 

Ancient people in the Indus Valley apparently did not stay put, as was previously thought, a team of US and Indian researchers has found by examining 4,000-year-old teeth.

When tooth enamel forms, it incorporates elements from the local environment…

Researchers determine genetic sequencing of malaria causing mosquitoes

Researchers determine genetic sequencing of malaria causing mosquitoes

05-05-2015 

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have determined the genetic sequencing of 16 malaria causing mosquitoes, providing new insight into how they adapt to humans as primary hosts of the disease.

Cedric Chauve from the Simon Fraser University…