Science & Health

Music Lessons in Childhood Improves Brain Functioning

In the study, learning music early on in one's childhood was associated with improved executive functioning for rest of one's life.

Jun 18, 2014

How to make chocolate brownies

Though we tried, ironically, the experience of indulging in a chocolate brownie can only be described by the word 'ineffable'. But, funnily enough, the making of the chocolate brownie isn't nearly as hard as describing its experience. So here it is for you. Tested tried and jotted down.

Jun 18, 2014

Researchers used 20 different types of coffee to assess the quality of biofuel produced from each one (University of Bath)

Cars may soon Run on Ground Coffee Beans

A team of researchers has created a new biofuel using waste coffee grounds which could be a potential source of fuel for powering vehicles on roads.

Jun 18, 2014

Breatharian: The Art of Living without Food

The Breatharians are those who living on light and energies derived from the sun. But it is no magic trick. Prana Yoga as it is otherwise called, was practiced by many a wise person, for centuries, in India. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VentunoYoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentunoYoga YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoYoga A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Jun 17, 2014

Diabetic Patients with Depression at Greater Risk of Early Death

Diabetic patients who suffer from depression are more likely to die early, says a new study.

Jun 17, 2014

International Space Station Gets its First Coffee Machine (Representational Image) [sh0dan/Flickr]

International Space Station Acquires its First Coffee Machine

Two Italian companies will be bringing brewed coffee to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in November 2014. The companies have designed an exclusive machine that will allow ISS astronauts to sip hot coffee in space as an alternative to the instant coffee that has been the only choice aboard the space station.

Jun 17, 2014

Female Indian Rhino Born in New York Zoo through Insemination

A female Indian rhino calf was born on 5 June at the Buffalo Zoo, New York through artificial insemination. The sperm of a male rhino, who died at Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo, ten years ago, was used . Since 2004, the sperm of Jimmy, was stored in the Zoo's Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) CryoBioBank.

Jun 17, 2014

Helmet-Shaped Device Detects Strokes in Seconds

The helmet-shaped stroke finder that works by examining brain tissues can provide results within seconds, according to the study published in the Transactions on Biomedical Engineering journal.

Jun 17, 2014

A pre-Inca, Paracas textile, one of the four artefacts recently repatriated from Gothenburg, is displayed to the media at the MNAAHP in Lima (Reuters)

Peru Displays 2000-Year-Old Shroud Recovered from Sweden [PHOTOS]

An ancient funeral shroud from Peru that dates back to pre-Inca period went on display for the first time in Lima. The shroud was smuggled from the country over 80 years ago by a Swedish diplomat.

Jun 17, 2014

US Navy Plans to Launch Small Military Drones from Ships

A new agreement has been signed by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to launch a program that will build long-range, small reconnaissance drones and can be launched from ships.

Jun 17, 2014

Prolonged Sitting Increases Risk of Cancer, Says Study

Too much sitting can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, a team of German researchers reveal.

Jun 17, 2014

New 'Bionic Pancreas' Device Offers Hope in Controlling Type 1 Diabetes

In a medical science breakthrough, researchers in order to fight against the currently incurable type 1 diabetes, have developed an artificial "bionic pancreas" to control insulin level among diabetics and make type 1 diabetes more manageable.

Jun 17, 2014

Sunscreens Cannot Give Full Protection Against Cancer: Study

Though, sunscreen succeeded in reducing the DNA damage and delayed development of the skin cancer, it couldn't completely safeguard the p53 gene against the harms caused by UV light.

Jun 17, 2014

Best diet friendly beverages

Following a diet can be tough enough but what's worse is consuming food and drink that doesn't help you lose any weight. Today in Dieting right we will see list of best diet friendly beverages. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VentunoDiet Twitter : https://twitter.com/VentunoDiet YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoDiet A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Jun 17, 2014