Air pollution can hamper work productivity
An increase in PM2.5, by 10 micrograms per cubic metre sustained over 25 days, reduces daily output by one per cent.
Jan 08, 2019, 12:45 PM IST
This common drug may cause liver failure
The research examined: acetaminophen or paracetamol is a common pain reliever that itself is the culprit of liver damage.
Oct 12, 2018, 17:20 PM IST
Humidity sapping your energy? Researchers develop gel to convert moisture to electricity
The hydrogel could possibly bring down humidity levels in a room by 20% in minutes and also produce electricity to power small devices.
May 29, 2018, 09:55 AM IST
Genes that make you friendlier identified
Researchers from the National University of Singapore found that CD38 and CD157 genes are associated with the sociality of young individuals.
Aug 27, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Malaysia PM to attend rally condemning Myanmar violence
The gathering, which will take place in an yet-to-be announced location on Sunday, will involve politicians, NGOs and "all concerned with the issue" the official told AFP, without giving further details.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
Healing power of nature - Neem plant can significantly suppress prostate cancer growth!
Nimbolide, a bioactive terpenoid compound derived from Azadirachta indica or neem plant can reduce the size of prostate tumour by up to 70% as well as decrease its spread by half.
Sep 30, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Thumbnail-size frog discovered in India's wastelands
A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has just been discovered in the laterite rock formations of India's coastal plains and has been named Microhyla laterite after its natural habitat.
Mar 11, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Impatient young women may age faster: Study
Researchers discovered that females who were identified as impatient had shorter telomere length.
Feb 23, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Paper waste turned into green aerogel
They can be squeezed to recover over 99 per cent of the crude oil absorbed.
Feb 07, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Fly with electric-powered personal flying machine soon
Want to fly like a bird in the backyard of your home? Your dream will come true soon as a team of engineering students from National University of Singapore (NUS) have built the first personal flying machine that can bear the load of a 70-kg person for a flight time of about five minutes.
Dec 05, 2015, 14:57 PM IST
Female butterflies mimic warning signs better than males: Study
What surprised the researchers was that the underside of the wings were closer mimics that the upper side.
Nov 03, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
Scientists develop super sensitive magnetic sensor
The discovery of magnetoresistance paved the way for magnetic field sensors used in hard disk drives and other devices, revolutionising how data is stored and read.
Nov 01, 2015, 14:57 PM IST
