The state of North Carolina is sending more letters to residents living near coal ash ponds warning them not to drink their water, after tests showed elevated levels of toxic heavy metals. According to the Associated Press, 152 out of 163 water wells tested within 1,000 feet of Duke Energy coal ash ponds failed to meet state standards for groundwater — a 93 percent rate of contamination. A large […]

Do you tend to put off an important task till the eleventh hour, often resulting in embarrassment and loss? Well, you can get rid of this habit by thinking of deadlines in terms of days, and not months or years, suggests a new study. Procrastination is defined as the practice of putting off impending tasks to a later time, sometimes to the last minute before a deadline. “The simplified message […]

Toronto: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created an enzyme that could transform all donated blood into a universal type that can be given to any patient. Sometimes when a patient needs a blood transfusion their blood type is not in the blood bank. It is a problem that scientists have been trying to solve for years but have not been able to find an economic solution – until now. […]

Every year, the planet loses nearly a third of its food—a staggering 1.4 billion tons. That’s according to a 2011 United Nations study that assessed food networks in 152 countries. The researchers’ results reveal where in the food-supply chain farmers, engineers, and consumers might more effectively get comestibles into mouths. What to do about it The planet may have to feed a global population of 10 billion people by 2050. […]

In an incredibly thoughtless act, Saeed left the confines of his car to take a picture of the lion, and he sat on the ground with the car door left open, only a “jump away from the lion.” However, the camera shutter alerted the lion to his presence and he went from the hunter to the hunted. “The feel of the aggressive, approaching lion from the camera is something that […]

WASHINGTON: Applications for H-1B visas allowing US businesses to hire foreign workers in science, engineering and computer programming totalled a record 233,000 for fiscal 2016, according to government figures released on Monday. A maximum of 85,000 of the work visas, including 20,000 for holders of master’s degrees, are available each year under limits set by Congress, despite years of heavy lobbying by tech companies to raise the cap. US Citizenship […]

In a unique initiative, the Indian Head Injury Foundation has ‘invoked’ the gods to spread awareness about road safety in the country. The video has been shot by Ogilvy and Mather. According to Save Life Foundation, an NGO, about 1214 road crashes take place in India everyday and two-wheelers account for 25% of the total road crash deaths. Imagine how much this percentage would drop if all riders start wearing […]

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe’s directorial debut “The Water Diviner” is set to release in India on April 24. Crowe is back to enthrall the audience with his performance and not just as an actor, but as a director as well. The movie is an adaptation of the book “The Water Diviner”, written by Andrew Anastasios, read a statement. The movie stars Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko and Crowe himself in pivotal […]

  India loses more than 400,000 kids every year, due to vaccine preventable diseases. And immunisation is the only scientifically proven method to prevent the deaths of these infants. More than 27,000 cold chain points have been established and to bring the cause to the forefront, UNICEF is running a powerful online campaign that implores citizens to put vaccination up on their priority list. There are 4 ways to ‘Donate […]

Global average connection speeds rose 20 percent year over year to 4.5 Mbps in Q4 2014. Meanwhile, mobile demands continue to grow, with data traffic increasing by 54 percent in the last year. The latest figures come from Akamai, which today published its quarterly State of the Internet Report for Q4 2014. The firm found 132 countries experienced an increase in average connection speeds year over year, ranging from 0.3 […]