Science & Health

Asteroid Apophis will unleash chaos on Earth on this day and in this place, conspiracy theorist predicts

On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis is expected to make a close flyby at about 19,400 miles above the Earth's surface.

Nov 14, 2019

Are E-cigarettes more harmful to heart than tobacco? Find out

A recent study by the US Food and Drug Administration found that 27.5 per cent of high school students used e-cigarettes in 2019, as compared to 20.8 per cent in 2018.

Nov 14, 2019

Why women dining after 6 pm risk heart disease? Study reveals

Participants of the study kept electronic food diaries by computer or cell phone to report what, how much and when they ate.

Nov 14, 2019

How Artificial Intelligence is going to monitor patients' mental health

Scientists are now working to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to psychiatry, with a speech-based mobile app that can categorize a patient's mental health status as well as or better than a human can.

Nov 14, 2019

Japan's asteroid probe heading back to earth, could hold keys of solar system formation

Scientists believe that the materials collected from Ryugu asteroid by Hayabusa-2 contain carbon and organic compounds.

Nov 13, 2019

SpaceX launches 60 'Starlink' satellites for cheaper global Internet

The "Starlink" satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 280 km to beam broadband Internet services.

Nov 12, 2019

NASA captures record-setting X-ray burst from outer space

The X-ray burst, the brightest seen by NICER so far, came from an object named "J1808".

Nov 12, 2019

Cyclone Bulbul: 75 passengers of cruise ship rescued in Bay of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Iterating that major part of the cyclone has already crossed the state, Banerjee appealed to the people not to venture outdoors.

Nov 10, 2019

Why is air pollution in India linked to heart attack, stroke?

Previous studies indicate that inflammation and atherosclerosis are most likely responsible for the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular disease and mortality.

Nov 10, 2019

NASA showcases its first all-electric aircraft

NASA took delivery of its first all-electric experimental aircraft from Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) of San Luis Obispo, California on October 2.

Nov 10, 2019

Yep, it's true: 30% working folks suffer mental risks, confirms survey

According to the research, one in every four person feels their work-life balance is not good and 27 per cent people talk about high job stress.

Nov 9, 2019

Why spinal cord injury linked to higher rates of stroke?

The researchers also found the incidence of clinically defined sleep apnea was roughly four times greater for individuals with spinal cord injury compared to those without, and then went on to show that fatigue and trouble sleeping are related to the level and severity of the spinal cord injury.

Nov 8, 2019