Technology News

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Bacteria living on the surface of the skin helps in maintaining its healthy texture, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) A butterfly's proboscis resembles a straw -- long, slender used for sipping -- but works more like a paper towel. Inspired by this design, a researcher has developed tiny probes that can sample fluids inside cells.

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) In an endeavour to attract the best talent to teaching and research, a leading technology university here has initiated 25 teaching-cum-research fellowships (TRFs), including 20 at the doctoral level and five at the post-doctoral level.

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) People who keep their negative experiences bottled up are more likely to suffer from ill health.

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in children, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Patients coping with mental disorders can now look forward to major changes in their lives through an innovative treatment called Schema Therapy (ST).

Daltonganj (Jharkhand), Nov 20 (IANS) Fifty-year-old Hasulal Topno has never seen an electronic voting machine (EVM).

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) When most people say 'most', they mean 80-95 percent, no more and no less, a researcher in linguistics has found.

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) The habit of blaming someone in an organisation, even if he or she is innocent, is picked up by others and spreads like wildfire, says a new study.

Cape Canaveral (Florida), Nov 20 (DPA) Two US astronauts left the safety of the International Space Station Thursday to install spare parts that will help it continue running smoothly in the future.

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Sildenafil, a drug for treating impotence, also perks up cardiac function in kids and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease post Fontan surgery that redirects deoxygenated blood directly to the pulmonary arteries, bypassing the heart.

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) targets men more readily than women, triggering serious complications like cirrhosis and liver cancer, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit here next week, Indian and US space agencies have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for collaboration on India's Oceansat-2 satellite for studying the seas.

San Francisco, Nov 17 (DPA) Networking giant Cisco Systems Monday raised its offer to buy Norwegian video communications company Tandberg by 11 percent - to $3.41 billion - after the company's previous bid failed to win sufficient support from Tandberg shareholders.

Berlin, Nov 16 (DPA) Climbing stairs daily helps to lower the risk of suffering a stroke, according to the German Stroke Foundation. It noted that getting too little exercise and being overweight were among the risk factors for a stroke.

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Both men and women participate equally in maintaining a gender hierarchy, or a dominant role for the male.

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Oxytocin known as the love hormone also affects antisocial behaviour such as envy and gloating, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) If humans are genetically related to chimps, why did our brains develop the innate ability for language and speech while theirs did not?

Hong Kong, Nov 12 (DPA) Face-recognition technology might be used to screen the residents at Hong Kong border checkpoints, Security Secretary Ambrose Lee said Thursday.