Researchers develop more conductive, tougher material than copper
Aligned carbon nanotube sheets are suitable for a wide range of application spanning from the micro to the macro-scales, Tawfick noted in the study published in the journal Advanced Engineering Materials.
Apr 23, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
New approach may lead to high-power batteries
Researchers from Stanford University in the US developed a mathematical model for designing new materials for storing electricity.
Apr 22, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
People with poor sleep are more likely to see things negatively: Study
Researchers have found that people with poor sleep may find it harder to see things in a postive light.
Apr 20, 2017, 01:00 AM IST
Do you know which facial features are most likely to be inherited? Researchers reveals it!
Researchers have found that the shapes of the end of the nose, the area above and below the lips, cheekbones and the inner corner of the eye are highly influenced by genetics.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Earliest rock art paintings in southern Africa date back to 5,000 years: Scientists
Researchers used a novel technique to isolate the paint fragments before dating them, as well as 13 other fragments from rock art sites across southern Africa, including in Lesotho and South Africa.
Apr 17, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
'Yoga' among top 15 popular words in UK: Study
The need to communicate with a wider-world coupled with a move away from the cosy, close-knit communities of the 90s has dramatically changed the way British people speak over the last two decades
Apr 13, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Researchers to come up with personalised treatment for alcoholism
When given alcohol, both groups showed increased activity in a region of the brain called the central amygdala (CeA), but this activity was due to two completely different brain signaling pathways.
Apr 13, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
Researchers 'wake us up' to a good news – Parkinson`s is curable
Palmitoylethanolamide, an endogenous fatty acid amide signalling molecule well-known for its ability to promote the resolution of neuroinflammation and exert neuroprotection, has shown potential therapeutic action in such animal models.
Apr 13, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Scientists discover signs of life below worlds deepest point
Scientists have discovered potential signs of life ten kilometres below the sea floor in the the deepest part of the worlds oceans, Mariana Trench.
Apr 12, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Why shoelaces become untied decoded
A better understanding of knot mechanics is needed for sharper insight into how knotted structures fail under a variety of forces
Apr 12, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Decoded: This is why you should start putting salt in your cuppa coffee
However alien it may sound, this latest trend is actually backed by science.A study from the journal Nature showed that sodium ions suppress the bitterness in coffee and actually enhance its flavour.
Apr 11, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Researchers fabricate printed transistors using Graphene flakes
The team`s findings, published in the journal `Science,` revealed the possibility to print a range of electronic devices from solar cells to LEDs, with applications from interactive smart food and drug labels to next-generation banknote security and e-passports.
Apr 09, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Why we saw 'the dress' differently decoded
Millions of people were divided whether the true colours of the dress, worn by the mother of a bride at a wedding in Scotland, were gold and white or black and blue.
Apr 09, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Cows on road? Indian engineers develop alert system for drivers
The system uses a dashboard camera and an algorithm that can determine whether an object near the vehicle is an on-road cow and whether or not its movements represent a risk to the vehicle.
Apr 09, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
Researchers discover rescue protein that delays cell death
A team of researchers has discovered a rescue protein that delays the cell death and can offer a treatment for cancer, neurodegeneration and infection.
Apr 08, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
This newly-developed 'Iron Man suit' lets you hover in air!
The futuristic ensemble consists of three sets of miniature jet engines attached to the arms and the back.
Apr 06, 2017, 16:05 PM IST
Scientists develop an internet crystal ball that can predict risk of heart disease, diabetes
An internet crystal ball -a metabolic calculator has been developed by scientists that can predict the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.
Apr 02, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Research shows that dopamine levels fall during migraine attack
A recent study by the researchers of University of Michigan has shown that dopamine levels fall and fluctuate during the migraine attacks.
Mar 30, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
Researchers come up with method to measure potentially damaging cigarette smoke radicals
Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mar 30, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Researchers discover ancient palace compound in Mexico
The palace has been dated to approximately 2,100 to 2,300 years ago, a time before the Aztecs, researchers said.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
