We haven’t gotten around to putting flying cars out into the real world yet but China’s Transit Elevated Bus model is hoping to provide a neat solution to traffic jams. The elevated bus aims to “increase the utilization of road space” in the world’s most populated country. Unveiled on May 22 at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo, the scaled version of the bus seems like it could be […]

It’s a fact that history repeats itself and this time the epic celestial event is repeating itself after more than a decade. On May 30, Mars will make its closest approach with Earth and the distance between both the planets will be less than 75.3 kilometers, according to Gizmodo. This close distance will make the Red planet appear slightly bigger and brighter than the usual in the sky. As per […]

Pomegranate is a fruit which is loved by all for its unique taste. The fruit is not only delicious but it is also good for health as it contains rich amount of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Thats why pomegranate is considered as store house of health blessings. Here are some health benefits of the fruit: Good for skin Pomegranate is good for skin as it helps to keep skin youthful, healthy […]

Are you turning to artificial sweeteners or other sugar substitutes to lose weight? Although these sweeteners may help obese individuals reduce and cut calories, they may also have negative health effects, a study warns. Artificial sweeteners are not digested by the body. However, the recent study suggests that bacteria in the gut may be able to break down artificial sweeteners, resulting in negative health effects. Currently, there are many new […]

Potassium bromate is the main culprit – it has been classified as a category of 2B carcinogen which is mostly cancerous for humans. This is the reason it is banned in most countries. Not in India of course because of easy-going food regulations.Why are they using these chemicals in bread? According to a research, the chemical Potassium Bromate and Iodate offers high quality finish to the bread and helps the […]

 A recent study led by Vikram Patel, a prominent mental health expert, suggests that by 2050, India will lose 39.6 million years of healthy life to mental illnesses unless appropriate steps are taken. Studies have shown that a third of global mental disorders occurs in India and China, indicating the growing burden of untreated mental illnesses in the world’s two most populous countries. Schizophrenia is one of the most serious […]

India will get an indigenously-built supercomputer next year as part of the government’s Rs 4,500-crore programme aimed at taking India into an elite league of nations who have made advancements in the field.  Centre for Development of Advanced Computing that built India’s first supercomputer, Param, is handling the project, said Ashutosh Sharma, secretary in the ministry of science and technology. The government had, in March 2015, approved the plan of […]

An air of excitement mixed with expectation at Sriharikota. There is an air of excitement mixed with expectation at the Sriharikota spaceport as things are getting set for the first launch of India’s reusable launch vehicle (RLV) between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday. It is a technology demonstrator (TD) and hence the flight is called RLV-TD. The RLV or the winged space plane is already integrated with booster […]

Coriander, popularly known as dhania in India, is extensively used across various regional cuisines to flavour curries, stir fries, snacks, breakfast items – you name it! It is popular in Mexico and the south western part of USA too, where it is utilised in salsas and mixed greens to burritos and meat dishes. While the fresh leaves are commonly topped on most dishes, the seeds and a ground powder (masala) […]

  For those of you who are curious about the first time experience at a hospital’s complete body check, this article is written for you. This is to give a general idea of what exactly lies ahead of you during this experience. Firstly, the health care industry, like the travel industry, have designed various “packages” which encompass a different health check menu, and hence the prices vary. These could cost […]