'Twitter2quit' to help you kick the butt
On average, about 23 percent of tweets were in response to these automated texts, while 77 percent were spontaneous.
Mar 30, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Are you in serious trouble? Don't depend upon your smartphone!
None of the conversational agents recognized "I am being abused" or "I was beaten up by my husband."
Mar 15, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Carbon dioxide, plants turned into renewable plastic
The researchers at Stanford University of the US have found a way to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) and inedible plant material, such as agricultural waste and grasses, into plastic.
Mar 11, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
Nike founder Phil Knight donates $400 mn to Stanford for undergraduate students
The Stanford University is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities.
Feb 25, 2016, 11:51 AM IST
Short flashes of light can prevent jet lag
Researchers led by Zeitzer have been working on developing an optimal technique for using light exposure to help people adjust more quickly to changes in their sleep cycles.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Scientists find potential treatment for sudden cardiac death
As HCM runs in families, an infant who tests positive for the genetic mutation could receive the treatment and stave off the disease.
Feb 07, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Easily stressed? At risk of developing high blood pressure
A low stress resilience score at the age of 18 was associated with a heightened risk of developing high blood pressure in later life.
Feb 06, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Pen-sized microscope to efficiently see cancer cells
Researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, expect to begin testing it as a cancer-screening tool in clinical settings next year.
Jan 26, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
Low resistance to stress in men can increase risk of type 2 diabetes
The new study has found that the low resistance to stress in men at age 18 years may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood by up to 50 percent.
Jan 14, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
'Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not Hindu-hating personality'
Audrey Truschke, a historian at Stanford University and Rutgers University-Newark has claimed that 6th Mughal emperor Aurangzeb issued many orders to protect the Hindu community.
Jan 11, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Blocking molecule may help prevent premature birth
When a woman goes into labour, the uterus experiences powerful contractions to push out the baby.
Dec 27, 2015, 13:31 PM IST
Protecting few students from stereotypes can benefit classroom environment
The first study took place in 45 classrooms at the beginning of the school year.
Dec 25, 2015, 14:57 PM IST
Secret to living up to 100 years of age!
The results of the study indicate that several disease variants may be absent in centenarians versus the general population.
Dec 21, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
Coffee makes subtle changes in your brain
With low levels of caffeine, the connection between the somatosensory motor network and higher vision grew tighter.
Dec 13, 2015, 15:50 PM IST
New tech can make solar cells less `shiny`, more efficient
Using nanotechnology, researchers have developed a novel way to make the upper metal contact nearly invisible to incoming light.
Nov 30, 2015, 08:37 AM IST
Cells that can help mend a broken heart
By tracking a single cell in a growing heart, Stanford University scientists have discovered a cell type that could repair damaged arteries.
Oct 20, 2015, 12:50 PM IST
Weight-loss surgery boosts testosterone levels in obese men
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of surgical weight loss following sleeve gastrectomy on serum testosterone, DHEA (a precursor to testosterone) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Oct 07, 2015, 00:12 AM IST
How blue whales plan their feed 'outings'
Are whales indiscriminate grazers that consume copious amounts of tiny krill throughout the day? No, says a new study which finds that whales forage efficiently to optimise their energy levels.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
US universities lead in innovation, Asia a rising power
US universities lead the world in scientific innovation but face strong competition from Asian rivals with close ties to industry, according to a detailed analysis of academic papers and patent filings.
Sep 16, 2015, 11:44 AM IST
Common cancer drug from rare plant produced in laboratory
Scientists from Stanford University have found a way to produce a common cancer drug -- previously only available from an endangered Himalayan plant -- from an easily grown laboratory plant.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
