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New device transforms breath into words to allow the paralysed to ‘speak’
29 Aug 2015
A new device which transforms paralysis victims’ breath into words – believed to be the first invention of its kind – has been developed by academics from Loughborough University
New device transforms breath into words to allow the paralysed to ‘speak’
29 Aug 2015
A new device which transforms paralysis victims’ breath into words – believed to be the first invention of its kind – has been developed by academics from Loughborough University
Holy smoke! Beware of ‘agabatti’, it could cause cancer
28 Aug 2015
A new study claims that incense smoke from the ubiquitous ‘agarbatti’ could cause adverse health effects
Life expectancy in India rises
28 Aug 2015
New fungi behind emerging wheat disease
28 Aug 2015
Dr Girish Sahni takes over as director general of CSIR
26 Aug 2015
As head of CSIR, Dr Girish Sahni will also be ex-officio secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research of the ministry of science and technology
Human societies think fast and slow in cycles
24 Aug 2015
Engineers develop a wireless, fully implantable device to stimulate nerves in mice
24 Aug 2015
A blue glowing device the size of a peppercorn can activate neurons of the brain, spinal cord or limbs in mice and is powered wirelessly using the mouse's own body to transfer energy, making it the first to deliver optogenetic nerve stimulation in a fully implantable format
Nanocrystals don’t add up for reactor materials
22 Aug 2015
Capturing cell growth in 3-D
By By Rob Matheson | MIT News Office | 22 Aug 2015
Research helping build computers from DNA
19 Aug 2015
Study confirms efficacy of sweetgrass plant used by native American tribes to repel mosquitoes
18 Aug 2015
Can nanofibre save your life?
17 Aug 2015
Desks with pedals help workers keep fit
12 Aug 2015
Study suggests REM sleep helps the brain capture snapshots of dream images
12 Aug 2015
The new research suggests that during dreams, our eyes and brains respond similarly to how they react to images when we’re awake
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