Science & Health

Hubble captures Neptune's mysterious shrinking storm as it disappears

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft discovered the immense dark storms on Neptune for the first time in the late 1980s.

Feb 16, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Toddlers turning couch potatoes? Survey blames busy parents

A study of 242 parents surveyed in Vancouver showed that half of them allow their toddlers to use smartphones or tablets, ignoring the guidelines of the Canadian Pediatric Society which recommends against it.

Feb 16, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Short kids at greater stroke risk in adulthood: Study

The risk of bleeding stroke , condition whereby ruptured blood vessels cause bleeding inside the brain ,is even more common in men.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

heart surgery in infant may cause deafness

Researchers claim heart surgery in infants may cause deafness

Study urged that children who undergo heart surgery should have their hearing evaluated by age 24 to 30 months, to increase their chances of receiving timely medical intervention.

Feb 16, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

100,000 orangutans killed in Borneo; researchers blame deforestation

The researchers predict that nearly 45,000 orangutans will be lost over the next 35 years due to deforestation.

Feb 16, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2018 Winter Olympians affected by norovirus but performance should not be affected, says Swiss team

A spokesperson from Swiss team said that one of the affected athletes was Fabian Boesch but he did not agree to reveal the other person's name.

Feb 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Minke whales in Antarctica feed like Pac-Man: Researchers

The throat pleats of a minke, the second smallest whale species, expanded with every gulp of prey-laden water.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

How asthma may affect your chances of pregnancy

The short-acting asthma relievers provide quick relief of symptoms whereas long-acting asthma preventers are used to control the condition instead of getting quick relief.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Mysterious radioactive substance detected above Alaska, source 'not natural'

The researchers are not aware of the source of the radioactive particle, which they say is definitely not from a natural source but could have come from Japan, China or North Korea.

Feb 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Cycle robot learns its way like human child

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) experiment has huge potential from training driverless cars to translating languages, recognizing people in images, or detecting credit card fraud.

Feb 16, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Artificial intelligence

Indiana mom accused of feeding her autistic daughter with bleach to cure disease

Upon complaint made by the kid's father, the 28-year-old lady was arrested by the police on Saturday.

Feb 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Cooking in nonstick pans could result in weight gain, says study

Apart from nonstick pots and pans, perfluoroalkyl substances are also found in stain-resistant carpeting and even in some types of food packaging.

Feb 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Andromeda Galaxy on collision course with our Milky Way, who'll survive?

According to experts, this galactic clash will be so huge, and only one galaxy will emerge victorious, while the other will be absorbed

Feb 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Milky way

This wearable sensor can track your eye movement

The sensor could also track how a special-needs child walks in a home test, as well as in occupational therapy for seniors.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

Alzheimer's disease reversed in mouse model

Thee study provides genetic evidence that preformed amyloid deposition can be completely reversed after sequential and increased deletion of BACE1 in the adult.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS