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Lifestyle News
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How chikungunya virus causes arthritis pain
IANS | May 18, 2018 3:34 PMThe virus uses Mxra8 protein as a handle to open a door into cells. The handle, or receptor, is located on cells that build cartilage, muscle and bone. Joints are filled with such cells, which helps explain patients’ painful symptoms.
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Big development in cancer cure: New blood test could rapidly detect pancreatic cancer, says scientist
PTI | May 18, 2018 2:07 PMThe new test uses an electronic chip-based system to extract exosomes directly from blood in minutes.
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This Yanny or Laurel debate is eating the internet! Did you try this? Here it is and science behind it
FE Online | May 17, 2018 9:38 PMA recent tweet had a 4-second audio clipping attached to it. The content of the clipping has divided the internet. As per the audio, some would listen to the audio as ‘Yanny’ while some of the people head the world ‘Laurel’.
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NASA should extend International Space Station life until at least 2028: US Senators
IANS | May 17, 2018 4:09 PMNASA should extend the life of the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2028, two US Senators said in a hearing to examine the future of the orbiting laboratory.
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Eating fish twice a week may keep your heart healthy, says American Heart Association
PTI | May 17, 2018 4:02 PMEmphasis should be placed on eating oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines or albacore tuna, which are all high in omega-3 fatty acids, researchers said. The advisory, published in the journal Circulation, was compiled by a panel of nutrition experts, who also reviewed studies about mercury in fish.
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Massive feat! Facebook ranks Kerala Tourism Page as Best FB page in 2017; check who else made to top 3
FE Online | May 17, 2018 3:45 PMThe ranking was done on the basis of engagement of the people with the page. It was done by Facebook on the basis of reactions, shares and comments by the tourists on the page between from January 1 to December 31, 2017.
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Hookah behind half of tobacco smoking in young, says study
PTI | May 17, 2018 3:14 PMHookah accounts for over half of the tobacco smoke consumed by young adult smokers in the US, a study has found.
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New device may increase smartphone battery life 100 times
PTI | May 17, 2018 1:54 PMA team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a novel device that could increase the battery life of electronic devices, such as smartphones and laptops, by more than a hundred-fold.
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First stars formed 250 million years after Big Bang: Study
PTI | May 17, 2018 12:44 PMThe earliest stars may have been forged just 250 million years after the Big Bang, say scientists who observed a galaxy at a record-setting distance of 13.28 billion light-years from Earth.
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NASA astronauts successfully complete 6-hour spacewalk
PTI | May 17, 2018 12:20 PMTwo NASA astronauts have successfully completed the fifth spacewalk of this year aboard the International Space Station, spending 6 hours, 31 minutes to undertake maintenance operations on the orbital outpost.
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US spacewalkers swap, check coolers ‘Leaky’ and ‘Frosty’
AFP | May 17, 2018 1:33 AMA pair of American astronauts began a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today to swap and check on two external cooling boxes, nicknamed “Leaky” and “Frosty,” NASA said.
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Holy month of Ramzan starts from tomorrow
PTI | May 17, 2018 12:45 AMRamzan, the month of fasting in Islam, will begin from tomorrow as the moon was sighted today.
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Big finding in treatment of common cold: Scientists identify novel drug to beat virus
PTI | May 16, 2018 6:47 PMResearchers have identified a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells.
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150 minutes of weekly exercise may cut heart failure risk, says study
PTI | May 16, 2018 4:03 PMOver 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week, such as brisk walking or biking, in middle age may significantly decrease the risk of heart failure, according to a study.
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For first time, scientists develop flying robotic insects that could sniff out gas leaks
PTI | May 16, 2018 11:51 AMFor now, RoboFly can only take off and land. Once its photovoltaic cell is out of the direct line of sight of the laser, the robot runs out of power and lands
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Scientists discover fastest-growing black hole of the universe
PTI | May 16, 2018 11:34 AMWolf said as these kinds of black holes shine, they can be used as beacons to see and study the formation of elements in the early galaxies of the universe.
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Etihad Airways introduces AI robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi
FE Online | May 16, 2018 11:46 AMPopular UAE influencer Khalid al Ameri joins Sophia the Robot – the world’s most advanced artificially intelligent robot – to explore Abu Dhabi and its landmarks
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Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to start Thursday
Associated Press | May 16, 2018 2:35 AMMillions of Muslims around the world will begin the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations, like Indonesia, declared Ramadan would not begin Wednesday based on a moon-sighting methodology.
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‘Exergaming’ may keep Alzheimer’s at bay
PTI | May 15, 2018 6:13 PMIn the meantime, the research suggests benefits of exercising while also stimulating the brain with some mental challenge, such as navigating a scenic bike path or interactively playing a video game.
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NASA spacecraft provides new evidence of water plumes on Europa
PTI | May 15, 2018 4:48 PMThe result that emerged, with a simulated plume, was a match to the magnetic field and plasma signatures the team pulled from the Galileo data.
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Suffer from arthritis, asthma? Study says, yogurt may help dampen chronic inflammation
PTI | May 15, 2018 3:11 PMEating yogurt may help reduce chronic inflammation, a factor in bowel disease, arthritis and asthma, according to a study.
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Artificial Intelligence robot can help people dress up
PTI | May 15, 2018 1:03 PMThe machine, a PR2, taught itself in one day, by analysing nearly 11,000 simulated examples of a robot putting a gown onto a human arm.
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Scientists develop new DNA tool that can help catch criminals
PTI | May 15, 2018 12:48 PMThe tool is designed to be used when standard forensic DNA profiling is not helpful because no reference genetic data exists against which to compare the evidence sample.
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Scientists successfully transfer memory between animals
PTI | May 15, 2018 12:38 PMScientists have successfully transferred a memory from one marine snail to another, an advance that could lead to new treatments for trauma due to painful events and diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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WHO launches ‘REPLACE’ to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023
PTI | May 15, 2018 10:16 AMThe initiative provides six strategic actions to ensure the prompt, complete, and sustained elimination of industrially-produced trans fats from food supply.
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In-womb air pollution may increase blood pressure in childhood, says study
PTI | May 14, 2018 6:38 PMChildren exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother’s pregnancy face a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to a study.
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Adelaide Oval gets ready to attract Indian cricket fans
FE Online | May 14, 2018 5:39 PMThe Adelaide Oval will host the first Test match of the highly anticipated series between India and Australia in December 2018
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