There is an increase in dry eye symptoms among younger patients due to excessive use of digital devices, a study has said.


Digital devices blamed for dry eye problem among children


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CSIR and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on Thursday announced the launching of a programme to enable KV students a hands-on experience of working in CSIR laboratories across the country.


CSIR, KV join hands to benefit students


British researchers have succeeded in revealing the atomic structure of one of the abnormal filaments that lead to Alzheimer's disease, a study has said.


Breakthrough using atomic science can treat Alzheimer's


In a major leap ahead to life beyond chargers, cords and dying phones, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have invented a cellphone that works without batteries.


Here comes a cellphone that works without batteries


Women who consume excessive sugar in their diet during their pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in their children, a study has claimed.


High sugar intake in pregnancy linked to asthma risk in kids


Stating that innovation and entrepreneurship were being encouraged in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday innovation and technology can boost the relationship between India and Israel.


Innovation, technology can boost India-Israel ties: Modi


President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday lauded the alumni and faculty of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for advancing research in science and technology.


President lauds IISc for advancing research in science


India and Israel on Wednesday signed seven agreements, including three on space cooperation, following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.


India, Israel sign seven agreements


Should scientists be vocal in politics and intervene to dispel myths, or should they simply ignore ongoing controversies and limit themselves to fact-finding?


Should scientists intervene in politics? Divided opinion among Nobel winners


The North Korean regime said on Wednesday that the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) it launched on Tuesday can carry a large nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA said.


New missile can carry nuclear warhead: Pyongyang


Scientists have discovered fossils belonging to an ancient, extinct crocodile relative that has deep and massive jaw bones armed with enormous serrated teeth like those of a T-rex.


Jurassic-era crocodile with T-rex teeth discovered in Madagascar


Unprecedented oceanographic conditions in 2016 produced the "perfect thermal storm" that led to a massive mass coral bleaching, say researchers.


'Perfect thermal storm' resulted in 2016 Great Barrier Reef bleaching


A genetic change associated with shorter stature and increased risk of arthritis might have helped our ancestors survive the Ice Age, a study has showed.


Gene causing arthritis possibly helped humans survive Ice Age


High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer over generations, a new study has revealed.


High-fat diet in pregnancy may up breast cancer risk


In a bid to prevent deforestation and preserve culture, Google on Sunday announced the integration of Brazil's indigenous territories into its maps.


Google integrates Brazil's indigenous territories into its maps


US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to re-establish the National Space Council in a bid to coordinate commercial, technological and national security opportunities for the country, NASA said in a statement issued on Saturday.


Trump signs order to re-establish National Space Council


Challenging theories that say human lifespan is approaching a limit, researchers have found that there is no evidence that maximum human lifespan has stopped increasing and could instead far exceed previous predictions.


No evidence for limit on human lifespan: Study


Is your kid suffering from an anxiety disorder? Beware, a food allergy  might be the reason, a research has claimed.


Child's anxiety may be linked to food allergy


Globally, the amount of land being burned by fire is declining and this is largely due to human activities, says a study based on NASA's satellite data.


NASA detects drop in prevalence of fires worldwide


The Statue of Liberty is an iconic olive-green symbol of American freedom. But did you know she wasn't always that colour?


Discover the Statue of Liberty's true colours


An 11-year-old Indian-origin boy here has scored 162 in the prestigious Mensa IQ test, two points higher than geniuses Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

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