Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
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The spy that cleans your floors; researchers say home robots could be building intimate profiles of American families, and most people have no idea it is happeningHousehold robots, equipped with advanced AI and mobility, pose significant privacy risks, collecting vast amounts of personal data beyond t...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
In the 1920s, a paper company realized wartime wadding could work better on faces than on cold cream, and facial tissues entered daily lifeInitially crafted for elegant beauty routines to wipe away cold cream, facial tissues quickly transformed into a practical alternative to t...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasonsNew research reveals atmospheric rivers, powerful storms hitting the US West Coast, are a key factor in developing marine heatwaves. These ...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
What if chronic nerve pain isn’t just something to block, but something to fix at the cellular level? New study reveals potential way to “recharge” nerve cells to relieve long-term painScientists are exploring a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by focusing on mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researcher...
30 May, 2026, 05.48 AM IST
IITs reach for global stature amid endowment crunchIndian Institutes of Technology are actively expanding their global presence. They are forging international partnerships, establishing ove...
24 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
11 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
How checking in at the right time may get your luggage out firstAirport workers share a trick to get your luggage first. Timing your check-in and using a 'fragile' tag can help. This strategy relies on h...
07 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
AI use in scientific submissions to major academic journal up by 42% since November 2022: AnalysisA major journal sees a 42% surge in AI-assisted scientific papers since late 2022. This rise coincides with a drop in writing quality. Rese...
06 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
In 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald Watched Cars Pile Up Outside Their Restaurant: That Frustrating Delay Established the Foundation for McDonald’sIn the late 1940s, McDonald brothers tackled operational bottlenecks at their drive-in. They radically simplified their menu, halved prices...
04 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
US cancels visas of 2 Duke students and alumnus on OPT without stated reasonThe US government revoked the visas of two Duke University graduate students and one alumnus, impacting their ability to study or work in t...
08 Apr, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
OpenAI’s funding into AI morality research: challenges and implicationsOpenAI funds Duke University's research on AI morality. Researchers will develop algorithms to predict human moral judgments. The study exp...
25 Nov, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
Cell biologist Sally Kornbluth to lead Massachusetts Institute of Technology soonA cell scientist, Sally Kornbluth, has been chosen to lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology soon. Read on to find out the details.
21 Oct, 2022, 01.22 AM IST
Heavy Internet users show symptoms of addictionThey found that introversion was closely tied to gaming and chatting; craving to gaming, chatting and file downloading; and loss of control...
23 Dec, 2013, 03.58 PM IST
- Another Indian student shot dead in US university
Yet another Indian doctoral student has been shot dead - the third in a month - on a US university campus, raising questions about the safe...
21 Jan, 2008, 07.40 AM IST
- Another Indian student shot dead in US university
Abhijit Mahato, an Indian doctoral student has been shot dead - the third in a month - on a US university campus.
20 Jan, 2008, 11.34 PM IST