Lifestyle News
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Saying ‘thanks’ is more powerful than you think
FE Bureau | September 10, 2018 1:36 AMStudy from Chicago Booth finds people underestimate the value of sending a “letter of appreciation”.
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Hilsa genome decoded! Now can be used to ensure conservation and production
PTI | September 9, 2018 4:19 PMResearchers in Bangladesh claimed to have successfully mapped the genome sequence of the popular hilsa fish.
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Book review – The RSS: A View to the Inside
Sarthak Ray | September 9, 2018 2:30 AMWalter K Andersen and Shridhar D Damle attempt explaining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS’s) rise in the last couple of decades in The RSS: A View to the Inside.
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Book Review: Sea prayer by Khaled Hosseini
September 11, 2018 3:00 PMKhaled Hosseini’s new book captures the plight of a father trying to protect his child from the harsh realities of the refugee crisis.
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Book Review – Karno’s Daughter: The Lives of An Indian Maid
Smitha Verma | September 9, 2018 2:09 AMThe story of the invisible people who work hard to keep our homes running like clockwork.
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In pursuit of happiness: Why is it important to be happy?
Smitha Verma | September 9, 2018 1:57 AMPersonal happiness has become big business today. From ‘happiness curriculums’ in schools to ‘happiness departments’ in state governments, there’s a huge thrust on the emotion and its attainment. But why are we chasing happiness? And is too much premium being attached to being happy?
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Smart Coffee: The latest ‘digital touch’ to your cup of joe
September 11, 2018 2:59 PMYour cup of joe just got a digital twist, with the launch of some new apps to help coffee farmers in the country stay on top of the game.
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LED cinema screens: Know about the latest technology that’s a threat to projectors
fe Features | September 9, 2018 1:33 AMThe days of watching a film in complete darkness in a cinema hall might be over.
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11th Indian Sommelier Championship: Beverage competition keep dialogue alive
Magandeep Singh | September 9, 2018 1:26 AMIn a country plagued with high taxes and other barriers, beverage competitions go a long way in keeping the dialogue alive.
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NASA’s Dawn mission to asteroid belt nears end
IANS | September 8, 2018 6:45 PMAfter 11 years of gathering breathtaking imagery, and performing unprecedented feats of spacecraft engineering, Dawn — NASA’s space probe for the asteroid belt — is drawing to a close due to lack of a key fuel, the US space agency said.
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NASA launches rocket to test parachute for Mars lander
IANS | September 8, 2018 11:20 AMNASA has launched a sounding rocket from the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to test a supersonic parachute for landing its next rover on Mars.
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Mobile phones may have NaVIC system as early as next year, says ISRO scientist
PTI | September 7, 2018 10:14 PMMobile phones may have the NaVIC system, a home-grown GPS, as early as next year, a senior ISRO scientist said Friday.
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New blood test to screen for secondary heart attack
IANS | September 7, 2018 7:01 PMAustralian scientists are developing a simple blood test that quickly and easily detects whether a person is at risk of a secondary heart attack.
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NaVIC: Here’s all about home-grown GPS system to alert fishermen about natural disasters, maritime boundary
PTI | September 7, 2018 5:43 PMFishermen can now be alerted about natural disasters and position of the International Maritime Boundary Line while they are at the sea using the NaVIC system, a home-grown GPS, a senior ISRO scientist said Friday.
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New therapy may help treat skin cancer, say scientists
PTI | September 7, 2018 4:47 PMScientists say they have identified a molecule that can be added to a cancer vaccine to boost the immune system’s ability to fight skin cancer.
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AI robots could develop prejudice on their own: Study
PTI | September 7, 2018 4:26 PMArtificially intelligent machines could demonstrate prejudice by simply identifying, copying and learning this behaviour from one another, according to a study.
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Anushka Sharma appointed brand ambassador of Cox & Kings
FE Online | September 7, 2018 3:25 PMCelebrating 260 years, Cox & Kings Ltd., has roped in Bollywood actor and avid traveller, Anushka Sharma, as the company’s brand ambassador.
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‘We are learning our way around regional sports’
Anirban Roy Choudhury | September 7, 2018 1:58 AMStar Sports brought Gautam Thakar on board as CEO in January, 2018.
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After hours: Carl Virk, Director, Carlton London
FE Bureau | September 7, 2018 1:51 AMThe thing I love most about my job is the creative side of it, he said
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Eating whole grains may help prevent diabetes: Study
PTI | September 6, 2018 5:39 PMConsuming whole grain foods like rye, oats or wheat can help prevent type 2 diabetes, according to a study which also found that drinking coffee and avoiding red meat can reduce the risk of the disorder.
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ISRO working on smaller launch vehicles to carry satellites of up to 700 kg
PTI | September 6, 2018 5:14 PMThe ISRO is working on building smaller launch vehicles that will carry satellites weighing 500 to 700 kg to up to 500 kilometres from the earth’s surface, its chief, K Sivan, said Thursday.
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Harvard doctors backed by Li Ka-shing try a fix for cancer care
Bloomberg | September 6, 2018 4:19 PMA pair of Harvard-trained American oncologists, backed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, are attempting to harness technology to revamp cancer care.
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Genes have over 60% influence on academic success: Study
IANS | September 6, 2018 3:00 PMGenetic factors account for about 60 per cent of academic success, even after accounting for intelligence, finds a study.
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Five impressive reasons why New Zealand rocks
FE Online | September 6, 2018 1:14 PMNew Zealand is a geological wonderland featuring a range of fascinating formations from very old to more recent.
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NASA’s rocket to view Sun with X-ray vision
PTI | September 5, 2018 5:23 PMNASA is set to launch a sounding rocket that will take short journey to the Earth’s atmosphere to catch a glimpse of the Sun with X-ray vision.
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Why people stick to false beliefs found
PTI | September 5, 2018 3:30 PMFlat earthers or climate change deniers become more confident about their opinions when they receive positive feedback, despite overwhelming evidence contradicting the beliefs, a study has found.
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6 reasons that will make you fall in love with Greece
FE Online | September 5, 2018 3:03 PMThere are many reasons that will make you fall in love with Greece, a country endowed with a long history and fascinating culture that holds plenty of myths and traditions.
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