At a time when people from all walks of life are using various social media platforms to send their message across, the trend is just the opposite in case of university scholars.


Why scholars don't trust social media?


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If you often pop up anti-anxiety and sleeping pills, beware! A research from the University of Warwick has found that there are linked to an increased risk of death.


Anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills may cause death?


Imagine lab-grown living muscle that contracts, integrates and has the ability to heal itself both inside the laboratory and inside an animal.


Voila! Self-healing muscle grown in living animal


Heavy traffic, few freeways and aggressive driving style - these road conditions in India are ideal for saving fuel with hybrid vehicles, a promising research led by a team of Indian-American scientists has shown.


'Hybrid vehicles more fuel-efficient in India than US'


Picture this: Robots braving bullets while ferrying weapons and ammunition to soldiers on the battle front. Or, a robotic arm resembling the human variety that can work in hazardous areas like blast furnaces. Students at IIT-Roorkee are swotting to turn these ideas into reality.


Onward robotic soldiers: IIT students pioneer cutting-edge research  (Technology Feature)


Geologists have found large masses of hot dry rock (HDR), a form of clean energy, in northwest China's Qinghai Province, authorities said Monday.


New clean energy reserve found in China


Smart phones and tablets may hold the key to get more clinicians screen patients for tobacco use and advise smokers on how to quit, research shows.


Smart phone tools can drive smokers quit


Had a tipple too many and have to drive thereafter? Don't fear -- if you are caught driving under the influence, switch on this app on your smartphone to know your basic legal rights.


App to help when caught DUI


Diseases caused by genetic mutation may become easier to cure as scientists have discovered that a gene-editing technique, known as CRISPR, has the potential to correct genetic disorder.


New gene-editing technique to correct genetic disorder


Stop blaming your appetite as scientists have discovered that weight gain may have to do more with the genes linked to the digestive system than with appetite.


Obesity linked to genes in digestive system


Indian IT bellwether Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has been evaluated as leader in enterprise mobility services by industry market researcher IDC for securing highest scores in customer satisfaction, innovation and productivity.


TCS tops in enterprise mobility services


Imagine a tattoo-like thin wearable device that can store information and also deliver medicine - combining patient treatment and monitoring at one time?


Soon, 'electronic skin' to release drugs in body


The simplest task of swallowing food was perhaps the biggest challenge for 40-year-old Isam. The Iraqi citizen suffered from a rare disorder called dysphagia lusoria, that made swallowing food difficult for him.


Faridabad hospital gives new lease of life to Iraqi man


Close on the heels of the US decision to relinquish its oversight of Internet Corporation for Assignment of Names and Numbers (ICANN), a global multi-stakeholder meeting - NETmundial - on the future of internet governance will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 23-24. Nearly 800 delegates representing government, private sector, civil society, academia and technical communities, including several from India, are expected to attend this meeting.


India seeks equal role for all governments in global internet


In view of the rising abundance of mobile health apps, a team of scientists have called for objective review and certification process of mobile heath Apps that are not regulated by the government.


Time to put a check on health apps: Experts


This no pundit would ever be able to tell you while scanning your horoscope for a suitable life partner. However, scientists have figured this out well.


Heart matters! Married people at less risk of cardiovascular problems


Reduce weight, improve nutrition, exercise more, drink less alcohol and have a better night's sleep to bring sexual pleasure back in life without medication, a promising research shows.


Reverse erectile dysfunction with lifestyle changes


Global IT major IBM Friday announced investing $100 million to set eight new labs worldwide, including one here for enabling its clients work with experts in design, mobile and digital marketing.


IBM to open new lab in Bangalore


Water pressure in the pores of the rocks making up the oceanic plates boundary zone takes the dominant role in determining how big an earthquake is, new research has found.


Water between rocks builds massive earthquakes?


Raising an issue that has been ignored for long in the case of lung cancer patients, experts have urged physicians to pay more attention on how such patients suffer difficulties with sexual expression and intimacy.


Treat sexual problems in lung cancer patients on priority: Experts


In a startling revelation, a new study has claimed that three in 100 primary school children in Britain are visiting hardcore adult porn websites.

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