Washington: Scientists have moved closer to being able to stop a huge asteroid colliding with Earth and potentially wiping out human life. This fast-spinning asteroid will pass close by earth in the year 2880 and an Armageddon-style blasting it into pieces may not be a good idea. Researchers have found that the asteroid, named “1950 DA”, is a loose agglomeration of particles that cling together much as moon dust collects […]
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a “progressive disorder of the nervous system,” according to the Mayo Clinic, that primarily affects a patient’s movement. It often starts with a small tremor in the hand or muscle stiffness and gets worse over time. There is no test for Parkinson’s, so it is occasionally misdiagnosed. Parkinson’s patients often have trouble walking and talking. Symptoms include slowness of movement, a loss […]
Never judge a phone by its cover. This chunky, black box was in fact the world’s first ‘smartphone’. The IBM Simon went on sale to the public on 16 August 1994 and combined mobile phone technology with a wide range of computing features. To mark the 20th anniversary, London’s Science Museum is putting it on display in its new Information Age gallery. “The Simon wasn’t called a smartphone back then,” […]
Eating seven nuts a day could improve a man’s sperm count and quality, say Italian doctors. They are testing the theory in a trial of 100 men being treated for infertility at a hospital in Turin. One group will add seven nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds or peanuts) to their normal diet; another group will reduce their intake of saturated fat by cutting down on processed meat and dairy products, and […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the tricolour at the Red Fort on Independence Day. •PM salutes the security forces guarding the borders and appeals them to remain vigilant. •I am not ‘pradhan mantri’, I am ‘pradhan sevak’, says PM •The strength of the saviour is much more than the strength of the person who kills, says PM •PM Seeks cooperation from neighbouring and SAARC nations to jointly tackle poverty. •PM […]
Washington: A new study had claimed that the thick snow on Arctic Sea ice has significantly lost its depth. Scientists have been tracking the depth of snow that accumulates on Arctic sea ice for almost a century. Now, research led by the University of Washington and NASA confirms that snow, particularly on sea ice in western waters near Alaska in Arctic, has drastically thinned. A new study combines data collected […]
As India races to catch up on infrastructure, its military is increasingly engaged with the PLA. For the Indian military, this is a time of some fairly fundamental changes. After decades of pursuing Pakistan-centric war planning, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are recalibrating their sights towards the hitherto neglected northern frontiers with China, giving a hard push to improving its war-fighting capabilities against its more powerful neighbor […]
On the eve of 67thanniversary of our Independence, I extend warm greetings to you and to all Indians around the world. I convey my special greetings to members of our armed forces, paramilitary forces and internal security forces. I also congratulate all our sportspersons, who have participated and won laurels in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games held at Glasgow. Friends: 1.Freedom is a celebration; independence is a challenge. In the 68thyear […]
United Nations: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday gave USD 100 million to the United Nations to support counter-terrorism efforts and called on other countries to do the same. The donation follows a USD 500 million Saudi gift to the UN effort to help Iraqi refugees fleeing a jihadist advance. “We have been stung by the evil of terrorism,” Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir told reporters. “We […]
Triphala and Chyawanprash are two great Ayurvedic medicines. They both rejuvenate body and hence useful for anti aging purpose. But one has only three ingredients and the other has 37+. One requires just five minutes to prepare (powder the three and mix), while the other requires one full day. So how to decide which suits whom? Let’s find out. Nourishment Vs Cleansing (detoxifying) – If you are particularly looking for […]
