Science & Health

6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

Residents on alert after a strong quake strikes off the coast of Chile.

Apr 25, 2017

From hot bath to household chores, here's how you can burn calories without exercise

While taking a good soak in a hot bath could be an option, here are a few other ways like fidgeting and drinking ice-cold water through which you can burn calories without exercising.

Apr 25, 2017

Francois Hollande calls on French to back Emmanuel Macron

French President Francois Hollande on 24 April, called on voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election. Hollande gave a warning of dangerous consequences if far-right candidate Marine Le Pen were to win, and said he would vote for his former economy minister as he believes Macron was best placed to unite France.

Apr 24, 2017

LHS 1140b is believed to be the most habitable exoplanet which may possess alien life

Present in the Goldilocks zone, the planet LHS 1140b is has all the potential characters required to be habitable.

Apr 24, 2017

White wine and liquor consumption make women more prone to rosacea

Rosacea is a skin disease which is chronic by nature and causes redness around cheeks and nose.

Apr 24, 2017

Habitable planets will mostly be covered in water, say researchers

Anthropic principle refers to a philosophical consideration, according to which the observations of universe must be compatible with the sapient life that observes it.

Apr 24, 2017

Here's why you should avoid DIET FIZZY DRINKS at all cost

Artificially sweetened drinks such as diet sodas have an adverse effect on the mental health of the consumer and may even be tied to dementia and stroke.

Apr 24, 2017

ISRO invites proposals for space experiments for Venus mission

The focus of the mission will be atmospheric and surface studies, Sun-Venus interaction, biology experiments and technology demonstration.

Apr 24, 2017

Watch unmanned Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou-1 dock with space lab

An unmanned Chinese cargo ship has successfully docked with the orbiting space lab Tiangong-2. Tianzhou-1 is 10 metres in length and is said to carry 6.5 tonnes of supplies.This would mean it is able to carry double that of rival cargo ships, claims China. The craft raises China’s hopes for its first manned space station by 2022.After removing waste from the space lab it will burn up when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

Apr 22, 2017

March for Science sees protesters worldwide supporting scientists on Earth Day

Around the world, 500 Marches for Science are planned this International Earth Day. Several thousand protesters in Sydney kicked off the demonstrations.March for Science wants to highlight the importance of public investment in science. The protests are partially a reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s denial of climate change.International Earth Day commemorates the birth of the environmental movement in 1970.

Apr 22, 2017

MCD Elections 2017: Delhi BJP prepares to send Kejriwal to Bengaluru for treatment over his comments

Kejriwal tweeted on Friday that Delhiites would face health hazards like dengue if they voted the BJP to power; prompting the Delhi unit of the BJP to hit back.

Apr 22, 2017

NASA is presently facing a lawsuit! Here's why

NASA is presently facing a lawsuit which was filed against the space agency by astrobiologist Rhawn Joseph. He has accused the agency of covering up the actual findings.

Apr 22, 2017

Time for marijuana to get legalised in sports? UFC fighters, bodybuilders, NFL athletes approve

While UFC's Nate Diaz was seen openly smoking a CBD vape pen, Jim McAlpine plans opening a marijuana fitness gym in San Francisco; we ask the oft-asked question from the sports perspective.

Apr 21, 2017

Summer skin care tips: How your skin care products could kill you!

The main aim of the conference was to educate people on the dos and don'ts of skincare and also enlighten people on various skin-related problems.

Apr 21, 2017

How dusty hamburgers feed young stars and help them grow

For the first time, scientists have observed an accretion disk – also referred to as a dusty hamburger – around a young star. An accretion disk is formed by diffused material in orbital motion around a central body that is typically a star. Gravity then causes material in the disk to spiral inward towards the central body. Here, they explain how this disk feeds the central young star during the onset of an extra-solar system.

Apr 21, 2017