Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world, says study
Designing smaller, more homelike spaces would minimize the spread of viruses while promoting better health and quality of life for residents.
Researchers can detect 10 black holes per year using new method
The researchers came up with the method that has implications for the emerging field of gravitational wave astronomy and the way in which we search for black holes and other dark objects in space.
Dec 16, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Self-driving cars coming to public roads of Ontario, Canada
Automated vehicles from the University of Waterloo and the Erwin Hymer Group auto manufacturer have also been approved for testing, Ontario said in a statement.
Nov 29, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
STIs, peer pressure drove ancient humans to monogamy
According to a recent study, the root of marriage can be traced back to nothing romantic, rather it may have been started just to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STIs).
Apr 13, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Experiencing mixed emotions shows emotional depth not indecision
People in various parts of Asia and Russia showed considerably more complexity in their emotions, the research indicated.
Jan 22, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Type slowly to enhance your writing skills
The researchers are not forcing students to write their term papers with one hand but the results show that going fast can have its drawbacks.
Jan 22, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
Ageing warps our perception of time: Study
Older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of sync, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making tasks such as driving, a new study has found.
Dec 19, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
A whiff from blue-green algae gave oxygen to Earth
Oxygen on Earth emerged in whiffs from a kind of blue-green algae in shallow oceans around 2.5 billion years ago, helping the origin of life with enough oxygen around to inhale, shows significant research from Canadian and US scientists.
Nov 21, 2015, 12:43 PM IST
Ought 'doesn't' imply 'can'
People routinely attribute moral obligations to people who cannot fulfill them.
Nov 07, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
New tech produces lighter, long-lasting batteries from silicon
The new silicon battery technology promises a 40 to 60 per cent increase in energy density, which is important for consumers with smartphones, smart homes and smart wearables.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
New tech produces lighter, long-lasting batteries from silicon
Researchers have developed a new silicon-based anode that could pave the way for lighter and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries which could be used for everything from electronic devices to electric cars.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:55 PM IST
