Kerala-based Eram Scientific received Rs.20 million grant from the Gates Foundation for developing cost effective and sustainable toilets.


Kerala firm gets Rs.20 mn from Gates Foundation


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The ancient Egyptians suffered from same health issues that plague us today, including high cholesterol, fatty diet and teeth trouble, research shows.


The mummy returns, with high cholesterol, poor dental health!


Students of an engineering college in Kerala have been selected to compete in a challenge to design a rover for the US Mars exploration mission.


Kerala students to compete in designing a Mars rover


From laundry facilities to volleyball courts, from nap areas to a slide connecting work floors, the popular search engine Google leads in keeping its employees in a good mood.


To keep employees happy and productive, Google it


Oxygen and greenery is fine but what about plants that can sense pollution and even detect chemical explosives?


Plants that can detect chemical explosives!


Are you a tattoo maniac, and a music lover too? Do not miss this piece of information.


Get tattoos that create music!


Pooja Bhatt was left aghast Saturday morning. A woman knocked at her door for a meeting fixed by a "casting agent", who the actress-filmmaker conjectures is "masquerading" as her on online social networking platform to exploit young Bollywood aspirants.


Pooja Bhatt warns against 'casting agent' misusing her name


The recent climate change may be acting to slow down deep ocean currents with potentially serious consequences for the planet's future, a study warns.


Climate change disturbing deep ocean current: Study


In a path-breaking discovery, researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a novel way to make large concentrations of skeletal muscle cells from human stem cells.


Accelerating muscle cells generation from stem cells possible


A team of scientists from Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) discovered an innovative technique to combat cancer.


NIMS, IICT scientists develop new technique to combat cancer


If one goes by a study, about 67 percent of Indian travellers like to be independent while planning trips. In such cases, you can make technology your friend as it can provide information on places to visit, activities to indulge in and much more.


Technology help for independent trip planning


In a major breakthrough, a team of scientists has developed a method to generate human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) from just a drop of finger-pricked blood.


Stem cells generated from just a drop of blood!


Researchers have revealed a computer system that can spot faked expressions of pain more accurately than people can. It could also help detect deceptive actions at job screenings, security issues and so on.


Coming soon, a computer that can spot faked expressions


Turkey has banned social networking site Twitter, media reported.


Turkey bans Twitter


Despite planning a "perfect suicide", a medical professional here was saved by doctors using an unusual medical technique and the report in this regard has found place in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (IJCCM).


'Perfectly planned' suicide finds space in medical journal


Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has joined hands with handset maker Nokia to provide new Nokia X smartphone across 17 countries in Africa from mid-April this year, a company statement said here Thursday.


Airtel set to introduce Nokia X in 17 African nations


Mind that laugh! As the world celebrates International Day of Happiness Thursday, we can tell if people are truly happy just from their laugh. A study has shown how the brain can detect fake laughter and respond differently to a genuine one.


Are you truly happy? Brain can tell


The evolution of bone marrow and its interaction with surrounding bones has remained partially mysterious, but scientists have now discovered the earliest fossil evidence for the presence of bone marrow in the fin of a 370 million-year-old fish.


Limb bone marrow discovered in 370-million-year-old fish


A bird-like dinosaur nicknamed 'chicken from hell' that roamed the earth with deadly T. Rex 66 million years ago has been unearthed.


Say hello to ancient 'chicken from hell' dinosaur


The Election Commission has banned the display of political advertisements on cyberspace without pre-certification, an official said Wednesday.


Online ads only after certification: Poll panel


The electronic visa facility or e-visa is in its final stage of development and is expected to be introduced this year, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday.

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