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Hantavirus Hunt: Argentine Scientists Set First Traps
Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying...
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Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Is Cancer-Free After Chemotherapy Failed; How CAR T-Cell Therapy Worked
Sam Neill had been undergoing chemotherapy for years, but the treatment eventually became ineffective. At one point, he described his condition as critical.
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IIT Madras Unveils Rs 600 Crore Venture Capital Fund For Deep Tech Startups
In a major push to India's indigenous technology ambitions, the IIT Madras Research Park has launched a Rs 600-crore venture capital fund aimed at nurturing deep tech startups across the country.
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IIT Delhi Proposes Sri Lanka Research Hub To Boost Academic Collaboration
Two startups nurtured at IIT Delhi including CYRAN AI and Cluix were displayed to the Sir Lankan Prime delegation accompanying.
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Rare Orange Shark Spotted In Costa Rica, Experts Reveal Reason Behind Its Bright Colour
More research is needed to explore potential genetic or environmental factors influencing this rare pigmentation anomaly in sharks.
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Switch-On Diet: This Viral Korean Diet Promises Fat Loss In 4 Weeks But May Be Too Strict
'Switch-On Diet' is a trending Korean weight loss diet developed by obesity researcher Dr Park Yong-Woo. Understanding any trending diet and seeking expert opinion is important before following it.
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Scientist Dies After Neighbour Assaults Him During Parking Row In Mohali
A 39-year-old scientist working at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, has died after a parking dispute near his rented home in Sector 67 turned violent.
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20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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This UK University To Open Campus At Gurugram's Tech Park, Check Details
Expected to be completed by April 2025, the state-of-the-art campus aims to deliver world-class education, research, and enterprise opportunities in India.
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IIT Kharagpur Collaborates With TCS For Research In Digital Health, Robotics
The research centre will house three specialised laboratories with over 150 TCS scientists. These labs will delve into cutting-edge technologies like sensing and communications, edge computing and analytics, and robotics and visual computing.
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LG Unveils Stretchable Display With 50 Percent Rate of Elongation
LG Display, a subsidiary of the South Korea-based conglomerate focused on display technology, unveiled a new stretchable display that can expand by 50 percent of its original size. The company introduced the new stretchable display panel last week at LG Science Park in Seoul during a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and res...
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
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Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: The Oldest Asymmetrical Animal Found in Australia
A recent study has identified Quaestio simpsonorum, a 555-million-year-old asymmetrical animal found in Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park. This creature, which moved like a primitive vacuum cleaner, featured a unique backward question-mark shape on its back, representing a significant evolutionary development. Fossilised tracks suggest i...
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Hantavirus Hunt: Argentine Scientists Set First Traps
Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying...
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Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Is Cancer-Free After Chemotherapy Failed; How CAR T-Cell Therapy Worked
Sam Neill had been undergoing chemotherapy for years, but the treatment eventually became ineffective. At one point, he described his condition as critical.
-
IIT Madras Unveils Rs 600 Crore Venture Capital Fund For Deep Tech Startups
In a major push to India's indigenous technology ambitions, the IIT Madras Research Park has launched a Rs 600-crore venture capital fund aimed at nurturing deep tech startups across the country.
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IIT Delhi Proposes Sri Lanka Research Hub To Boost Academic Collaboration
Two startups nurtured at IIT Delhi including CYRAN AI and Cluix were displayed to the Sir Lankan Prime delegation accompanying.
-
Rare Orange Shark Spotted In Costa Rica, Experts Reveal Reason Behind Its Bright Colour
More research is needed to explore potential genetic or environmental factors influencing this rare pigmentation anomaly in sharks.
-
Switch-On Diet: This Viral Korean Diet Promises Fat Loss In 4 Weeks But May Be Too Strict
'Switch-On Diet' is a trending Korean weight loss diet developed by obesity researcher Dr Park Yong-Woo. Understanding any trending diet and seeking expert opinion is important before following it.
-
Scientist Dies After Neighbour Assaults Him During Parking Row In Mohali
A 39-year-old scientist working at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, has died after a parking dispute near his rented home in Sector 67 turned violent.
-
20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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This UK University To Open Campus At Gurugram's Tech Park, Check Details
Expected to be completed by April 2025, the state-of-the-art campus aims to deliver world-class education, research, and enterprise opportunities in India.
-
IIT Kharagpur Collaborates With TCS For Research In Digital Health, Robotics
The research centre will house three specialised laboratories with over 150 TCS scientists. These labs will delve into cutting-edge technologies like sensing and communications, edge computing and analytics, and robotics and visual computing.
-
LG Unveils Stretchable Display With 50 Percent Rate of Elongation
LG Display, a subsidiary of the South Korea-based conglomerate focused on display technology, unveiled a new stretchable display that can expand by 50 percent of its original size. The company introduced the new stretchable display panel last week at LG Science Park in Seoul during a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and res...
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
-
Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: The Oldest Asymmetrical Animal Found in Australia
A recent study has identified Quaestio simpsonorum, a 555-million-year-old asymmetrical animal found in Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park. This creature, which moved like a primitive vacuum cleaner, featured a unique backward question-mark shape on its back, representing a significant evolutionary development. Fossilised tracks suggest i...
