Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, says study
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:09 am
London, July 15 (IBNS) The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.
Botched up cataract surgery:NHRC sends notice to the Telangana govt
Jul 15, 2016, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Hyderabad, 7 persons lost an eye each after botched up cataract surgery at the government run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital.
8-year-old undergoes first Electrophysiology study done on a child in Eastern India
Jul 15, 2016, at 04:49 am
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, announced the first Electrophysiology (EP) Study done on an 8 year old girl in Eastern India.
Humans perceive time somewhere in between reality and our expectations
Jul 13, 2016, at 10:47 pm
London, July 13 (IBNS) New research, using a Bayesian inference model of audio and visual stimuli, has shown how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations.
Samantha Kochhar appointed Deputy Chief Expert for Hair by World Skills International
Jul 13, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) In what is a matter of great honour for the Indian hairdressing community, renowned hair designer and make up artist, Samantha Kochhar, has been appointed the Deputy Chief Expert Hairdressing by World Skills International.
Black Hole makes material wobble around it
Jul 13, 2016, at 03:22 pm
California, July 13 (IBNS) The European Space Agency's orbiting X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, has proved the existence of a "gravitational vortex" around a black hole.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft sends first in-orbit view
Jul 13, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Washington, July 13 (IBNS): The JunoCam camera aboard NASA's Juno mission is operational and sending down data after the spacecraft’s July 4 arrival at Jupiter.
Kokuyo Camlin join hands with Eco Task Force to plant 10 lakh saplings in single day
Jul 12, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): More than 10,000 school children, teachers, civilians, civil servants and eco warriors participated in an initiative organized by Kokuyo Camlin and the 130 BN Eco Task Force and also the forest department of Uttarakhand to plant 10 lakh saplings in a single day to make the Kumoan Hills green once again.
Virtual reality 'Chinook' to help train medics in UK Armed Forces
Jul 12, 2016, at 04:35 am
London, July 11 (IBNS) A new simulator of a Chinook helicopter, bringing together virtual reality and an inflatable enclosure, has been conceived to help to support the future training of the UK Armed Forces’ Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).
Jul 12, 2016, at 02:52 am
California, July 11 (IBNS) An illusion of perspective, Saturn’s moon Tethys seems to hang above the planet's north pole in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata
Jul 12, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.
Jul 11, 2016, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi,July 11 (IBNS) Apollo Hospitals today announced that it recently signed a MoU with Stanford University for the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative (SAATHI) related to South Asians and Chronic Disease.
CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities
Jul 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Dawn maps Ceres craters where ice can accumulate
Jul 10, 2016, at 04:49 am
California, July 9 (IBNS) Scientists with NASA's Dawn mission have identified permanently shadowed regions on the dwarf planet Ceres. Most of these areas likely have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years, suggesting that ice deposits could exist there now.
Flood situation in MP turns grim as more rain hits the state
Jul 09, 2016, at 10:08 pm
Bhopal, Jul 9 (IBNS): The flood situation in Madhya Pradesh turned grim on Saturday as heavy showers continued to lash many districts, according to media reports.
Climate change may shrink Adélie Penguin range by end of century
Jul 09, 2016, at 09:02 pm
California, July 9 (IBNS) Climate has influenced the distribution patterns of Adélie penguins across Antarctica for millions of years. The geologic record tells us that as glaciers expanded and covered Adélie breeding habitats with ice, penguins in the region abandoned their colonies.
NASA looks at Typhoon Nepartak over Taiwan in visible and infrared Ligh
Jul 09, 2016, at 08:58 pm
California, July 9 (IBNS) NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites provided a visible and infrared view of Typhoon Nepartak before and during its movement over Taiwan.
Kerala imposes fat tax on fast foods
Jul 09, 2016, at 03:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IBNS): In a first for the nation, Kerala on Friday imposed a 14.5 percent fat tax on fast foods sold through branded outlets, reports said.
Conference on Clean and Green Transport for Delhi-NCR inaugurated
Jul 08, 2016, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS): The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, inaugurated the Conference on Clean and Green Transport for Delhi NCR – Alternatives and Solutions†on Friday in New Delhi.
Research finds that antibiotics are unnecessarily prescribed for conjunctivitis in children
Jul 07, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Birmingham, July 7 (IBNS) New research from the University of Birmingham has found that a number of policies used by childcare providers for conjunctivitis are contrary to national guidance, and lead to unnecessary prescription of antibiotics and exclusion of children from nurseries.
New crew members, including NASA Biologist, launch to space station
Jul 07, 2016, at 02:03 pm
California, July 7 (IBNS) Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 6 (7:36 a.m. Baikonur time, July 7).
RTIICS concludes World Brain Tumor Awareness month
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:56 am
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Rabindranath Tagore International Institute Of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), a leading multi-specialty hospital in Eastern India recently concluded the 'World Brain Tumor Awareness Month' by organizing an interactive session to discuss various aspects of the brain tumor management which saw participation of more than 150 people including brain tumor survivors, their relatives and a panel of doctors from Neurology, Neuro-Surgery and Oncology department at the hospital.
Jul 06, 2016, at 12:56 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
BRICS working group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency formulate Draft Action Plan
Jul 05, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Vishakhapatnam, Jul 5 (IBNS): The BRICS working group on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency, after the conclusion of its two-day workshop in Vishakhapatnam, on Tuesday, formulated its Draft Action Plan on Development of Cooperation in Energy Saving & Energy Efficiency.
Vizag hosts BRICS workshop on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency
Jul 05, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Visakhapatnam, Jul 5 (IBNS): The two-day BRICS workshop on Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency being held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prades, concluded on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Google doodle gets a Juno makeover
Jul 05, 2016, at 04:55 pm
Mountain View, July 5 (IBNS): Google on Tuesday decorated its homepage with a doodle dedicated to Juno, the spacecraft that successfully entered Jupiter's orbit.
Juno enters orbit around Jupiter
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:28 pm
California, July 5 (IBNS) NASA’s Juno mission has completed its main engine burn and entered orbit around Jupiter. Watch the live NASA news briefing at 1 a.m. EDT for more information.
Indus Net Technologies help people thank their Doctors on ‘Doctor’s Day’16’
Jul 04, 2016, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Observing Doctors’ Day, Cipla with Indus Net Technologies (as digital partners) have developed a project named TXDoctor.in which is a responsive website for thanking Doctors on this Doctors Day celebrated on July 1.
GVK MIAL contributes to State Govt's green vision on Van Mahotsav Day
Jul 03, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): In sync with the State Government's vision to increase green cover across Maharashtra, the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the company that administers GVK Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), planted tree saplings on Friday on the occasion of Van Mahotsav.
Rhino protection: Assam govt to appoint 104 forest constables
Jul 03, 2016, at 04:17 am
Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS) : To protect wild animals, including one horned rhinoceros,, and to fight against poachers, Assam government decided to appoint 104 forest constables.