Singapore, Jan 3 : Researchers have developed an organ-on-a-chip device that can mimic the functions of human heart and help researchers better understand atherosclerosis — the constriction of blood vessels — the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. The new device can be used to study important inflammatory responses in cells that line the […]
Category: Sci/Tech
‘The Big Bang Theory’ in trouble due to ego hassles
Los Angeles, Jan 1 Massive egos, jealousy and falling ratings are the reasons why “The Big Bang Theory” will reportedly wrap up after season 12. Tensions exploded following rating disaster in the series’ season 11, and that may lead to the show shutting down, reports radaronline.com. “Many of the cast members have gotten swelled heads. […]
Eco-friendly method turns raw biomass into high value chemicals
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) An international team of researchers, including from India and Bangladesh, has developed a cost-effective method of converting non-edible agricultural biomass, such as jute, or the waste by-product from food crops, into commercially valuable chemicals for food and pharmaceutical companies. Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), working with colleagues in India, […]
NASA’s 2018 to do list includes mission to ‘touch’ Sun
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) NASA is turning 60 in 2018 and the agency is looking forward to launching a slew of important missions in the coming year, including one to “touch” the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is scheduled for launch in 2018 to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere. The probe will use Venus’ gravity […]
NASA helps American Girl to create aspiring astronaut doll
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) NASA said it is collaborating with American Girl, a doll and book company, to inspire children to dream big and reach for the stars. The focus of the collaboration is the “Girl of the Year” doll for 2018, an 11-year-old aspiring astronaut named Luciana who wants to be the first person […]
Computer-based optical method detects early stage cervical cancer
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) A computer-based optical method, developed by Indian scientists, can pin-point precancerous cervical cells and healthy cells, thereby providing early indications of cervical cancer. The optical method, devised by scientists from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, taps into machine learning algorithms to […]