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Body heat can be used to power 'smart garments'

Materials with high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity can move electrical charge from a warm region towards a cooler one in this way.

Jan 23, 2019, 12:58 PM IST

Most millennials unhappy with Trump: Survey

Trump`s performance was rated on key issues like gun control, immigration policies and possible 2020 presidential candidates.

Jan 17, 2019, 16:29 PM IST

Antarctic melt can double sea-level rise

A new study has revealed that if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, a melting Antarctica will bring a massive sea-level rise, pushing it almost 50 feet by 2500.

Mar 31, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

Ancient viruses that affected our ancestors 30 mn years ago found

Vast expanses of grasslands emerged around this time, along with large mammals as the world's predominate fauna.

Mar 09, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Genetic link found between mental disorders, type 2 diabetes

The researchers found that DISC1 works by controlling the activity of a specific protein (GSK3ß) already known to be critical for beta cell function and survival.

Feb 07, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Psychiatric disorders genetically linked to diabetes

A team of scientists has discovered a molecular link between psychiatric disorders and type 2 diabetes.

Feb 07, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

Viral infection during pregnancy may increase autism risk

Immune reactions in the current study linked to autism risk are the kind caused only by viral infections in the mother, and have "nothing whatsoever to do with vaccines.

Feb 01, 2016, 16:06 PM IST