The device was tested in the open ocean at a depth of 1,600 to 2,300 ft. Studying soft-bodied deep sea creatures like jellyfish and squid have been a difficult task for marine biologists as existing underwater tools cause damage or even kill them. Now, researchers from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have developed an origami-inspired sampler […]
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Sangeetha Sridhar takes off on a Bharat darshan all by herself and hopes it will be the best experience of her life “India is one of the best countries to explore. I cannot wait to do it. This is my way to celebrate India”, says 51-year-old Sangeetha Sridhar. From Coimbatore, she plans to cover a […]
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The makers will be using previously unreleased footage shot for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Disney and Lucasfilm have announced the cast of “Star Wars: Episode IX”, confirming late actor Carrie Fisher will feature in the film. The star, who played Princess Leia in the film series, died in December 2016. To make Fisher a […]
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A newly updated version of the humble glass microscope slide can now enable scientists to see tiny objects while also measuring their temperature. The advance, made possible by a new transparent coating, has the potential to enhance scientific research. The finding was published in the journal Nature Communications. “We have instruments that magnify incredibly small objects. […]
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A fastest time in the first stage saw Team TVS Racing’s Harith Noah finish as the overall winner in the fifth round of the MRF MoGrip FMSCI National Rally Championship for two wheelers at the Kethanur windmill farm near Palladam here on Sunday. The rally went down to the wire as both the Shoranur-based Noah […]
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Why don’t the needs of the rural economy garner attention in every budget of every government? The message is clear. You can’t ignore this segment. If you dare to, it will be perilous. If proof is required, bypoll results in Rajasthan offer them in plenty. Perhaps this truth has hit the NDA government hard as […]
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The lost art of conversation and letter-writing Spring-cleaning in my house usually is undertaken not by design but by accident. Usually it starts with me searching for something, and as the scope of the search expands, untouched corners, cupboards and cabinets get explored and cleaned. One such session revealed a long forgotten bundle of cards […]
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India’s record at Edgbaston is exceptionally poor with five losses in six Tests here stretching back to 1967 India would be driven by the desire to shed the poor travellers’ tag, while England would be desperate to arrest the recent slide at home when the two teams clash in a five-match Test series, starting here […]
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The proteins survivin and STAT3 are potential markers With stomach cancer figuring as the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, researchers from University of Delhi and National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida have identified two proteins — survivin and STAT3 — that can be potential markers of the disease. According to them, […]
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All these asanas will help you a variety of actions When it comes to ankles, look at the three S-es: supple so they are flexible; strong, so they support your weight; and stable, so you remain balanced. All these help will you perform a variety of actions and activities. TADASANA (mountain pose) With feet together […]
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