Science and Technology

It’s almost impossible to keep teens off their phones in bed - but new research shows it really does affect their sleep

The Hindu:Science - 04/09/2024
Sleep guidelines recommend no screen use in the hour or two before bed. But we found screen time in the two hours before bed had little impact on young people’s sleep. Instead, it was screen time once in bed that caused problems

South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite

The Hindu:Science - 04/09/2024
The rare meteorite fragment weighs less than 90 grams with a diameter of less than 5 cm and was provisionally named the Nqweba Meteorite

Levels of far-flung Arctic sea ice can change monsoon patterns: study

The Hindu:Science - 04/09/2024
New research reveals that less sea ice in the central Arctic leads to lower rain in western and peninsular India but more rain in central and northern India.

Mice study claims to have found long COVID’s ‘real’ perpetrator

The Hindu:Science - 04/09/2024
A new study has found that rather than being part of the effect, fibrin is the driver of long COVID symptoms

Daily Quiz: On Zyklon B

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
September 3 is a gruesome anniversary but also one we must not forget: on this day in 1941, Nazis first used Zyklon B to kill prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp

Blood fats could predict if weight loss will help pre-diabetics manage sugar, study suggests

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
Analysing fats in blood serum, researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, found that while weight loss through dieting significantly impacted several types of lipids (fats), changes in different fats affected different types of blood sugar

After water quality improves, scientists find sea turtles in Brazil get healthier

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
Research has linked fibropapillomatosis, a benign tumour in sea turtles, to both a virus and environmental factors.

AI may not steal many jobs after all, it may just make workers more efficient

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
Artificial intelligence is beginning to allow many employers to automate functions long performed by human workers

Could quakes explain why gold nuggets are found in quartz veins?

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
Researchers have been wondering why most gold nuggets mined in human history were found in orogenic quartz veins

Gene of thrones: genomes of rulers reveal how empires rose and fell

The Hindu:Science - 03/09/2024
Today, researchers are able to elicit from ancient DNA particular details about ancient human societies

Will chocolate’s future hinge on success of growing cocoa in the lab?

The Hindu:Science - 02/09/2024
Scientists and entrepreneurs are working on ways to make more cocoa that stretch well beyond the tropics

Asian cities are growing upwards more than outwards, satellite data show

The Hindu:Science - 02/09/2024
Experts called a new study’s findings an ‘alarm call’ that should make us wonder whether we should allow more high-rise buildings

IACS scientists discover a new target for cancer treatment

The Hindu:Science - 31/08/2024
A combination of inhibitors that target different aspects of cell cycle and DNA replication makes it hard for cancer cells to survive, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of the treatment

To boost ethanol production, Centre moots dedicated enzyme manufacturing

The Hindu:Science - 31/08/2024
The first such manufacturing plant may come up in Haryana’s Manesar, and will likely be a supplier to proposed 2G bio-ethanol plants in U.P., Punjab, and an existing plant in Haryana

Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women’s cardio risks: study

The Hindu:Science - 31/08/2024
Risks for major cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes over 30 years were 36% higher in women with the highest levels of LDL-C and 70% higher in women with the highest levels of hsCRP, suggesting the need for universal screening for these and other markers, researchers said

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

The Hindu:Science - 31/08/2024
By reducing the activity of a key protein that controls mitochondrial dynamics called Drp1, we were able to restore mitochondria to their normal activity and function; their neurons were protected from disease and able to continue functioning.

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