Washington: NASA will test a new flexible solar panel on the International Space Station, that rolls up to form a compact cylinder and may offer substantial cost savings as well as an increa... Read more

Washington: NASA’s Kepler space telescope has spotted 219 new potential planets, of which at least 10 are near-Earth size with conditions suitable to host life. This brings the total n... Read more

London: Owning a dog may help older adults to meet World Health Organisation’s recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, according to a... Read more

London: Children who are exposed to second- hand smoke are at a significant risk of developing arthritis later in life, a new study warns. The study presented at the Annual European Congress... Read more

Boston: Labelling vegetables with indulgent descriptions usually used to describe fatty foods may help promote healthy eating, Stanford scientists say. The study showed that more vegetables... Read more

Washington: Using different parts of sunlight’s spectrum to produce crops, generate electricity, collect heat and purify water could provide food, energy and water resources for the wo... Read more

Tokyo: Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can make your meal taste better, a new study has found. People rate food as tasting better, and eat more of it, when they eat with company... Read more

Washington: Going to bed and waking up later on weekends than on week days may lead to social jet lag which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, poorer health and worse moo... Read more

Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch this evening the heaviest rocket GSLV-MkIII D1 carrying 3,136 kg communication satellite GSAT-19 from the spacepor... Read more