Chinese scientists have developed a robotic system inspired by a colony of ants that can collectively achieve complex tasks like gathering large prey.


Scientists develop robotic swarm for medical use


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American scientists have designed an adhesive gel that can seal wound or ulcers on the surface of the eye, thus sparing the need for eye surgery.


Adhesive gel to repair eye injury without surgery


Israeli research has found that inhalation improves brain performance, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel reported.


Brain function gets better while inhaling


Besides known to treat high cholesterol, statins can also be used to take care of rapid weight loss, weakness and wasting of the body due to cancer, Brazilian researchers have found.


Statins effective against cancer-linked weight loss


A new research has set the stage for clinicians to potentially use levels of a pancreatic cancer patient's PHLPP1 and PKC enzymes as a prognostic and for researchers to develop new therapeutic drugs that change the balance of the two enzymes as a means to treat the disease.


Balance of two enzymes may help treat pancreatic cancer


After works of art, auction house Sotheby's will sell rare objects of historical importance, including the skeleton of a giant woolly mammoth, a species from the Paleolithic period that went extinct around 12,000 BC.


Sotheby's to sell Paleolithic woolly mammoth skeleton


The World Health Organization (WHO) called for a strong international governance framework on developing global standards for governance and oversight of human genome editing.


WHO urges global framework on human genome editing


The first remote surgery on a human using 5G technology was successfully conducted in China.


China conducts world's 1st remote surgery using 5G


Researchers have developed an anti-microbial coating that reduced the growth of bacteria on contamination-prone surfaces at the ISS, and could help protect astronauts beyond the Moon and Mars from the antibiotic-resistant superbugs.


New coating helps astronauts fight superbugs on ISS


Ahead of the launch of Apple's streaming service, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said his company will not integrate its services with the upcoming platform.


Netflix won't be part of Apple streaming platform


Azamgarh-born Mohammad Adnan, a Ph.D. student at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D), has been selected to take part in the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting in Germany.


Azamgarh boy selected for Lindau Nobel laureate meet


Over half the astronauts who travelled on the Space Shuttle and stayed aboard International Space Station (ISS) triggered the dormant herpes viruses, posing significant health risk for human missions to Mars and beyond, says an Indian-origin researcher at NASA.


Space travel can trigger dormant herpes viruses: NASA


El Nino may make a comeback this year to upset the expectations of a good monsoon, according to the latest report by the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


El Niño might upset monsoon this year: Report


Focussing on the science behind what makes some start-ups thrive and others fail, Australian researchers have unveiled a new lab that will use cutting edge neuroscience to advise how businesses can thrive in a world of constant technological change.


How to boost businesses in times of evolving tech


IT major Wipro Ltd on Thursday opened its centre of excellence for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in Kochi in Kerala, a company statement said.


Wipro opens third industrial IoT centre in Kochi


Over 7,000 new marine species have been discovered from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, shedding new light on understanding of microbial biodiversity in the seas.


Over 7,000 new marine species discovered


Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a smartphone-based application to detect counterfeit currency and also provided solutions for industrial operations ranging from thermal power plants to nuclear radiation tracking, an official said on Thursday.


IIT Kharagpur students develop app to detect fake currency


Taking a dig at SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's goal of colonising Mars,  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said that Musk should first live on the top of Mount Everest for a year before undertaking a voyage to the Red Planet.


Bezos takes a dig at Musk's goal of colonising Mars


The French space agency, National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here to set up a maritime surveillance centre in the country.


French space agency to open maritime surveillance centre in India


Floods are associated with an increased risk of skin infections among humans, a skin expert has warned.


Floods linked to increased skin infections in humans


The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Sunday announced its database of flora in peninsular India was now online.

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