The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its most powerful rocket GSLV Mark III carrying GSAT-19 communication satellite from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Former ISRO Scientist, Nambi Narayanan said, ‘We are glad on its launch. It is a three stage vehicle and has four tones of capability and post 10 tonnes in lower orbit. It’s is a big milestone for all of us, we also wish more clients to come’. ISRO […]
You may not have heard much of tonsil stones. But if you are plagued by bad breath in spite of good oral habits or experience a sore throat, earache, and an irritable cough without a reason, it’s time to consider the possibility of tonsil stones. Tonsil stones may even leave a bad taste in your mouth. You may also have some difficulty swallowing or feel like there’s something stuck in […]
Parents should limit the usage of mobile phones among their children. A new study on child development has revealed that excessive use of smartphone among children and adolescents’ affects their sleep, mood and mental health. The special section of Child Development was edited by Dr Zheng Yan and Dr Lennart Hardell and adds some important information to the research in this area. According to Dr Zheng Yan, there are nearly […]
Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a major Indian airline when he contacted them with alarming news — he had hacked their website and could book flights anywhere in the world for free. It was a familiar tale for India’s army of “ethical hackers”, who earn millions protecting foreign corporations and global tech giants from cyber attacks but are largely ignored at home, their […]
Last year after the explosive spread of the Zika virus, several countries including India raised an alert to guard against the spread of the mosquito-born disease. Looks like enough precaution was not taken, as on May 26, World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first three cases of Zika virus in India – all of them from the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad. According to the WHO website, “On 15 May 2017, […]
Mark Zuckerberg finally has his Harvard degree. The Facebook CEO and famous college dropout left the Ivy League university 12 years ago to found the social network, but he returned Thursday to pick up a honorary doctor of laws degree and drop some wisdom on the class of 2017. In prepared remarks provided to The Washington Post ahead of the speech, Zuckerberg called on his alma mater’s newest graduates to […]
A new survey conducted in the UK has shown that Instagram has the most negative impact on young people’s mental health and well-being. The poll conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health (RCPH) found YouTube to have the most positive impact on mental health, followed by Twitter and then Facebook. In the poll, about 1,479 people aged 14-24 were asked a series of questions about whether social media platforms, […]
Computers across the world were locked up and users’ files held for ransom when dozens of countries were hit in a cyberattack that targeted hospitals, companies and government agencies. Here’s a look at how malware and ransomware work and what people can do if they fall victim to attacks. What is malware and ransomware? Malware is a general term that refers to software that’s harmful to your computer, said John […]
Drinking beetroot juice regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers at University of Guelph in Canada found that dietary nitrate, a compound found in beetroot juice that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure, may reduce overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs with heart disease. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system include elevated heart rate and blood […]
A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the US National Security Agency hit international shipper FedEx, disrupted Britain’s health system and infected computers in nearly 100 countries on Friday. Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to spam emails that appeared to contain invoices, job offers, security warnings and other legitimate files. Private security firms identified the ransomware as […]
