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Lab-grown retinas explain why people can perceive colours that dogs cannot

Researchers used human retinas grown in a petri dish to discover how an offshoot of vitamin A produces the specialised cells that allow us to see mill...

Monday, February 19, 2024 4:22 PM

Health: Reveals Changes In Cholesterol Levels In Cell Membrane, Says Study

Despite its unfavourable reputation as a health risk when its blood levels are too high, cholesterol is a crucial part of the membrane that surrounds...

Saturday, December 17, 2022 6:55 PM

Study reveals people tend to trust computers more than humans

According to a new research from data scientists at the University of Georgia, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their fello...

Sunday, April 18, 2021 5:34 PM

Health: A cup of strong coffee before exercising increases fat-burning

Good news for all the coffee lovers! A cup of strong coffee might do a lot more good than just helping you overcome the morning drowsiness. According...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:43 PM

Afternoon naps are important for better mental readiness

A research published in the online journal General Psychiatry shows that regular afternoon naps are associated with better mental agility in people.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:43 PM

Nerve cell activity shows how confident individuals are

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn suggests that the activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confi...

Monday, October 12, 2020 6:20 PM

Lifestyle: Colours evoke similar feelings around the world

People all over the world associate colours with emotions. In fact, people from different parts of the world often associate the same colours with the...

Friday, September 11, 2020 11:40 AM

Wipro collaborates with IISc for research in autonomous systems, robotics and 5G

IT major Wipro Ltd on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to conduct advanced applied research in au...

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:11 PM

Permanent campus of NIT Uttarakhand to come up at Sumari

The permanent campus of National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand will come up at Sumari

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 3:49 PM

Body sensations are linked to conscious feelings

Turns out, humans constantly experience an ever-changing stream of subjective feelings that is only interrupted during sleep and deep unconsciousness.

Saturday, September 1, 2018 12:35 PM

CBSE Paper leak: Three more accused sent to judicial custody

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice S. A. Bobde dismissed five petitions over CBSE paper leaks after not finding any merit in their respective ple...

Thursday, April 5, 2018 6:03 PM

Supreme Court denies permission to woman to terminate 27-week foetus

Supreme Court refused permission to a woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities.

Monday, March 27, 2017 1:42 PM