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NASA, Nissan to develop self-driving cars
Washington, Jan 10:
The US space agency and the automaker Nissan have announced a five-year partnership to build self-driving, zero-emission autonomous cars for earth - and eventually space.
Nissan and NASA will test autonomous cars…
Environment ministry no more a roadblock: Javadekar
New Delhi, Jan 10:
Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar said Saturday that the government is committed to turn around the ministry's image as a "roadblock" ministry and ensure development without destruction.
"I…
7.62 lakh winged guests visited Odisha’s Chilika this year
Odisha Sun Times Bureau:
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10:
The day-long annual bird census in Odisha’s Chilika lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, conducted on Friday counted 7.62 lakh winged guests of 172 species this year.
As per…
Japan hotel offers suite with sub-zero temperatures !
Tokyo, Jan 9:
A hotel on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, began accepting reservations Friday for its "Ice Hotel" suite, accommodations made entirely out of snow and ice where the temperature is between five and eight degrees below…
Weird self help service in premier govt hospital in Odisha capital; Pathology reports hung out
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9:
Capital Hospital, the premier government hospital in the Odisha's capital, has been running a bizarre self help service for patients for years, making them find their own pathology report…
Testosterone therapy helps suppress advanced prostate cancer
New York, Jan 9:
In a surprising paradox, the male hormone testosterone, generally thought to be a feeder of prostate cancer, has been found to suppress some advanced prostate cancers.
The scientists at the Johns Hopkins…
Scientists identify novel breast cancer gene
London, Jan 9:
British researchers have identified a novel gene that is especially active in a difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer and could thereby help in the search for new treatments.
"Our understanding of genes that drive stem…
Modi for more accountability for doctors
New Delhi, Jan 9:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday instructed the health ministry to set up mechanisms for ensuring more accountability for doctors and health officials in the public sector.
"In order to achieve the desired goal of…
Researchers develop ‘pop-up’ 3D fabrication technique
Washington, Jan 9:
An international team of researchers has developed a simple new fabrication technique mimicking the action of a children's pop-up book to transform two-dimensional micro- and nano-structures into more complex 3D…
Separation from iPhone can lead to anxiety
Washington, Jan 9:
Researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) have found that separation from cell phone can have serious psychological and physiological effects on iPhone users, including poor performance on cognitive tests.…