Expressing faith in India's ability to prove development and sustainable energy solutions can go hand in hand, Ramon Magsaysay recipient and social entrepreneur Harish Hande here on Saturday called for research linked to the field instead of paper, as is the norm.


Research linked to paper than field: Magsaysay winner Hande


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Insecticide-treated nets can prevent malaria despite mosquitoes developing resistance to the substances used on the nets, a study says.


Insecticide-treated nets may still prevent malaria


Adults above 60 have more positive response about feelings such as serenity, sadness and loneliness than young adults, a study has found.


Older adults more positive about feelings


If you are obese, you are at risk of physical and psychological health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, depression and anxiety.


Obese? You may become more forgetful


Nearly 108 million people in the world - one out of every 90 of the world population -- are suffering from correctable vision impairment, a global study has estimated.


Vision impairment of over 100 million people correctable: Study


The Chinese are facing growing cancer risk from dioxin due to changes in their dietary patterns over the past three decades, a research has found.


Chinese face growing cancer risk from dioxin


With procedures focusing on the derriere dominating surgical growth, 2015 was another year of the rear in the US, shows new data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).


Buttock implants fastest growing cosmetic surgery in US: Study


Honing the ability to ignore distractions may bring in dividends as researchers have found that people are more efficient when they know what is not worth paying attention to.


Ability to ignore distractions makes you more efficient


Just as personality traits of people may differ,  brains also have different traits that affect both anatomical and cognitive factors, such as intelligence and memory, says a new study.


Intelligence depends on your brain 'personality': Study


Researchers have found that the activity of a key metabolic enzyme in human skin cells declines with age, thereby providing experts a target countering which can lead to  anti-ageing treatments and cosmetic products.


Key target for potential anti-ageing products discovered


The third and final successful ground test of the indigenous cryogenic engine by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) last Friday has raised hopes of launching the country's first heavy-lift version of the geostationary satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) in December.


'International conspiracy' derailed India's indigenous space project: Former ISRO scientist


Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK Space Agency, aiming to facilitate collaboration between the two countries in the short and long terms.


UAE-Britain space agencies sign agreement


Technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead us to continue using all the oil, gas, and coal we can, unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions, according to a study.


Only taxes on carbon emissions can cut fuel consumption


Burgundy or summer truffles - fungi that range among the most expensive foods in the world - are safe to eat, say researchers, suggesting that these truffles found mostly in central Europe contain only negligible amounts of radioactive compounds.


Mouth-watering truffles not contaminated by radioactivity: Study


People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds a study.


Cancer patients suffer from sleep disturbances


In an important advancement towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD), researchers have found that a single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor completely protects monkeys from lethal infection with the virus.


Single antibody from human survivor show promise against Ebola


In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy brain tumours known as glioblastoma.


New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells


Not just your employer or spouse, even computers programmed to monitor people's body language can tell whether they are bored or not, says a study.


Even computers can gauge if you're bored


How you play virtual games can impact real life decisions as researchers have found that gamers who create thin virtual avatars of themselves are likely to exercise more and stay in shape than those who play as an obese avatar of themselves.


Using thin avatars in gaming can help you stay in shape


While high salt intake has been known to cause high blood pressure and other side effects, researchers have now found that a high-salt diet might also contribute to liver damage in adults and developing embryos.


High-salt diet may lead to liver damage


The use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) -- programmable robotic vehicles that can independently study the ocean and its inhabitants -- can improve scientists' understanding of the marine environment, says a study.

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