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Anita Ratnam: A Dance Icon
A highly respected dancer, choreographer, writer and speaker. An advocate of contemporary Indian dance and classically trained in Bharatnatyam. It is difficult to say whether Dr. Anita Ratnam dances t
HA-UREA NANO-HYBRID FOR NEW GREEN REVOLUTION
Urea is a nitrogen fertilizer prevalently used. Its drawback is that it quickly breaks down in wet soils to form ammonia. This ammonia gets washed away, causing an important environmental issue. Furth
Brain’s Mood-Controlling Chemical Serotonin
The scientists from University of Utah School of Medicine said it is not uncommon for cells in the brain to preferentially activate one copy over the other. For the study the researchers did an exper
Use of Oil and Gas Wastewater as Dust Suppressant under Scrutiny
Using oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressants on roadways may or may not be an environment-friendly option. A study will soon study how contaminants from wastewater get transported to nearby water
Cells Behave Differently When Removed From Their Environments
Scientists from the lab of Professor Bart De Strooper in collaboration with scientists from ULB successfully transplanted human neural cells into mouse brains. This brain was containing amyloid plaque
NOVEL WORKFLOW TO DEVELOP NEW MATERIALS
Finding new functional materials is a sensitive job. Looking for very specific properties in a small group of known materials is even harder. A team of researchers have overcome this. They built a dat
More Gas Giants Waiting to be Discovered
Carnegie's Alan Boss in his study predicts a large number of undiscovered gas giants orbiting Sun-like stars. His simulations indicate that these gas giants exist at distances similar to those of Jupi
Buddha’s Lesson for a Pure Mind and Soul
Mindfulness is the quality state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Some studies hav
Giant Winged Reptile Terrorized Ancient Transylvania
Imagine a flying reptile that has a wingspan of 10 metres, a skull that is half a metre wide, and large muscle masses. This giant is a pterosaur that might have been the most formidable predator that
First Planet-Induced Stellar Pulsations
A team of astronomers from MIT and elsewhere have observed a star pulsing in response to its orbiting planet. The star known as HAT-P-2 is circled by a gas giant measuring eight times the mass of Jupi
Global Warming and Its Affects on Sea Turtles
A recent study on global warming shows, certain changes in the environment affects the sea turtles along with other wildlife. Since the level of global warming has exceeded too many animals have natur
Cleanliness Can Fight Diseases
As per a new study conducted by the child experts, cleanliness can keep most of the diseases at bay. Additionally, it is very important for parents to teach their child about the healthy habit of clea
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