Everything you need to know about Rubber Research Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rubber Research Station: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian mobile telephone companies have come a long way and no longer perceive lowering prices and increasing subscribers as tools for survival. To ensure their sustenance, telecom players in India are slowly hiking call rates and doing away with promotional offers.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): People who have their first drink during puberty have a greater risk of developing alcohol problems later in life, new research has suggested.
Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will spend some 440 billion rubles (around $14 billion) on federal programmes to develop the country's scientific and technological complex in 2014-2020, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
London, May 15 (ANI): Fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Scientists at NASA's Ames Research Center could be able to systematically investigate the molecular evolution of cosmic carbon.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers at Texas A and M University have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the first time.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers have identified the dose of dengue virus in human blood that is required to infect mosquitoes when they bite.
London, May 13(ANI): Preaching by extremists and discrimination through segregation at student events has become a widespread trend at many UK universities, a student equality group has claimed.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Television ratings, that determine how the Rs39,000 crore ($7 billion) advertising pie is shared among channels, will soon have independent oversight to insulate it from charges of manipulation and bias.
Los Angeles, May 13 (IANS) New research conducted by an assisted care centre based in the US shows that breast cancer patients who have the support of friends and family can manage pain and other symptoms better.
London, May 13 (ANI): Cutting 100 calories from your diet could be the key to keeping cancer at bay.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory were able to fly their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18 by using liquid hydrogen fuel in a new cryogenic fuel storage tank and delivery system.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a guide to 'help you understand how to use the Internet more efficiently'.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Research conducted at Michigan State University demonstrated that mosquitoes could be equally adept in curing diseases such as malaria.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Small pieces of genetic material called microRNAs are identified as the missing link between the 2 defining features of muscle fitness-fuel-burning and fiber-type switching-providing a potential new target for interventions that boost fitness in people with chronic illness or injury.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): President Barack Obama is enjoying a better approval rating than Republican leaders in Congress, according to a new poll.
Washington, May 8 (ANI): Aerobic exercise influences the way our bodies break down estrogens to produce more of the 'good' metabolites that lower breast cancer risk, according to a new research.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight that masks small objects under specific wavelengths of light, a Duke University engineer has said.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study from the University of Notre Dame has found that mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child's emotional experiences.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Union Defence Minister A.K.Antony replying to Gurudas Dasgupta and others in Lok Sabha on Monday said that no scientist of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was involved in any terror plot.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Adding the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, or both to a formulation of antioxidant vitamins and minerals that has shown effectiveness in reducing risk of progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) did not further help reduce the risk, a new study has found.
Quito, May 6 (IANS/EFE) Countries that share the Amazon basin resolved in the Ecuadorian city of Coca to create an observation center charged with promoting studies and coordinating actions to protect the rain forest, considered the lung of the planet.
Washington, May 5 (ANI): UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that a key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice.
London, May 5 (ANI): A daily dose of a natural supplement made from pine bark dramatically improved a combination of harmful risk factors known as metabolic syndrome that are a precursor to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, a new research has found.
London, May 05 (ANI): Kylie Minogue has been honoured by the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund for her battle with breast cancer, in America on Thursday.
New York, May 5 (ANI): Two former members of Congress who heard five days of testimony this week are convinced about supposed UFO landings and a government conspiracy to cover them up.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): An undergraduate student from the University of Iowa has discovered that a process occurring in Saturn's magnetosphere is linked to the planet's seasons and changes with them.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games-three or more hours per day-show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, a new study has revealed.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the pounds come back.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Two new studies add to the growing evidence that nearsightedness in children could be prevented or minimized by spending time outdoors.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Two studies from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) program have provided new insights into the molecular underpinnings of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and endometrial cancer with the potential to improve treatment.
Beijing, May 1 (IANS) China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector fell to 50.6 percent in April from 50.9 percent in March, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) said Wednesday.
Washington, May 1(ANI): Astronomers at the Southern Observatory for Astrophysical Research (SOAR) and the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) have obtained sharp stellar images using a new instrument dubbed SAM, for SOAR Adaptive Module, which creates an artificial laser guide star.
Washington, May 1(ANI): Four University of California, Berkeley, physicists are trying to find out whether matter and antimatter are affected differently by gravity.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) As the Finance Bill 2013-14 was passed by the Lok Sabha Tuesday without any debate, parliamentary data shows this session touched one of the lowest points in terms of debate on the budget.
Washington, April 30 (ANI): People who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder - psychiatric condition in which people perceive themselves to be disfigured and ugly, even though they look normal to others - have abnormalities in the underlying connections in their brains, according to a new study at UCLA. Dr. Jamie Feusner, the study`s senior author and a UCLA associate professor of psychiatry, and his colleagues report that individuals with BDD have, in essence, global "bad wiring" in their brains - that is, there are abnormal network-wiring patterns across the brain as a whole.
Beijing, Apr. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a recent Australian research found on Tuesday.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Getting pregnant while you are still young is known to protect a women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Birds make heroic journeys guided by the Earth's magnetic field, but how they detect magnetic fields has puzzled scientists for decades.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): University of Washington engineers have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store.
Islamabad, Apr. 29 (ANI): Majority of Pakistanis feel that Google is against Islam and Muslims, a survey has revealed.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Studies continue to unlock the medicinal benefits of tea, which has been touted to help with everything from headaches to depression since Ancient times.
London, April 29 (ANI): A few simple changes to diet and lifestyle can protect you against a string of killer diseases and add years to your life, a landmark study has shown.
Washington, Apr. 28 (ANI): Exposure to certain wavelengths and levels of light has the potential to increase alertness during the post-lunch dip - mid-afternoon hours typically occurring from 2-4 pm, a new research has revealed.
Washington, Apr. 28 (ANI): A diet that includes tart cherries can provide cardiovascular benefits similar to the prescribed medications and can also reduce the risk of stroke, a new research has revealed.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): As women live longer and have fewer children, they are becoming taller and slimmer, a new study has shown.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 25 (ANI): Dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to new research.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Being physically active throughout the day is probably more important than limiting sitting time to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in children, according to researchers.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Consumption of mangoes may potentially have a positive effect on blood sugar in obese individuals and help to limit inflammation, according to a new research.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Consumption of whole eggs can be a part of a heart healthy diet, even in those with existing coronary heart disease, a new study has found.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Slow walking speed, a trait common in diabetics and others with chronic kidney disease, is strongly associated with early death, according to a new study.
Itanagar, April 22 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has urged the Rubber Board of India (RBI) to tie up with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to take up joint ventures by extending financial support, technical know-how, training and marketing backup etc. to help achieve the state government's employment target.
Melbourne, Apr. 22 (ANI): Smoking just a few cigarettes a day can double the chances of a woman to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a research has shown.
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Scientists have found that cells responsible for producing fat also play a role in muscle repair, says a study.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gold prices, which have crashed almost 20 percent from the record high of Rs.32,500 ($602) per 10 gram last September, are likely to stabilise in the range of Rs.25,000 to Rs.26,000 in the medium term, analysts say.
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Wearing a knee brace offers significant relief to patients suffering from a type of osteoarthritis affecting the kneecap, according to a new study.
Washington, Apr.20 (ANI): Wild fires not only destroy millions of trees each year but the residue is transported to the sea by rivers which penetrates the carbon cycle, a recent study has revealed.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): A new research has refuted the idea that all children under the age of ten have the same taste in food and highlighted the importance of the country of residence, culture and age in these preferences.
London, April 19 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley oozed glamour at the Breast Cancer Foundation's Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Wednesday night.
Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): Screen time has changed dramatically in the 21st century. Although most people still watch television and work on computers, social forms of media are expanding rapidly, in part due to the growth of the Internet and cellular networks.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The broadcast industry, witnessing rapid changes in the wake of cable TV digitisation, should consider the idea of a "techno-commercial" regulator, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said Thursday. He also asserted that the government would not regulate content.
Agartala, April 18 (IANS) The Rubber Board has proposed to double the existing natural rubber cultivation areas in the northeastern region during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), board chairman Sheela Thomas said here Thursday.
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, a new research has revealed.
London, April 17 (ANI): Bladder cancer patients over the age of 60 are less likely to receive treatments intended to cure their disease than younger patients according to the University of Sheffield (UK) scientists. Research published in the British Journal of Cancer shows older patients miss out on treatments such as radiotherapy or surgery to remove the bladder - however the difference cannot be fully explained by age.
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Removing the foreskin causes a significant shift in the bacterial community or microbiome of the penis, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 17 (ANI): NASA's Wind spacecraft has provided new information about the changing conditions in the Earth's magnetosphere, a giant bubble created by its own magnetic fields.
Washington, April 17 (ANI): Researchers have captured the most detailed mid-infrared images yet of a massive star condensing within a dense cocoon of dust and gas.
Agartala, April 16 (IANS) Immature rubber plants of two-four years are drying up in India's northeastern region owing to prolonged dry weather, leaving the growers worried about their produce, an official said here Tuesday.
Washington, April 16 (ANI): People are generally happy when they have more sex, but thinking that they are having more sex than other people makes them even happier.
Washington, April 16 (ANI): UC San Francisco scientists have revealed that specific DNA once dismissed as junk plays an important role in brain development and might be involved in several devastating neurological diseases.
Washington, April 15 (ANI): Advanced brain imaging technologies are helping scientists understand the neurobiology of eating disorders and improve treatments.
Washington, April 15 (ANI): Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have unravelled one of the major toxic mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease.
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) "Wang" is the most popular surname in China, according to a study.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has shed light on neuroprotective effects of cocoa polyphenols, which may have important implications for prevention of cognitive impairment in elderly and in neurodegenerative diseases in counteracting disease's progression.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has shed light on neuroprotective effects of cocoa polyphenols, which may have important implications for prevention of cognitive impairment in elderly and in neurodegenerative diseases in counteracting disease's progression.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): To help read information encoded in the gut lining, a new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed at the Institute of Food Research.
Washington, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Eighty-four percent of women in the US believe they are paid less than men for doing the same job, and 35 percent say they suffer discrimination in the workplace, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Melbourne, April 12(ANI): Wearing bras make your breasts sag even more and they do nothing to reduce back pain, a French study spanning 15-years has found.
Washington, April 11 (ANI): An Indian scientist and his Taiwanese colleague have discovered a blue supergiant star located far beyond our Milky Way Galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
London, Apr. 11 (ANI): Peter Andre has started a charity foundation in memory of his brother Andrew, who passed away last December from liver and kidney cancer.
Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): A new study led by two Indian researchers has claimed that space travel could increase the risk of colon cancer.
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Rising temperatures will lead to a massive "greening," or increase in plant cover, in the Arctic, a new research has predicted.
New York, April 10 (ANI): Most singles say that race and religion are not an issue when it comes to dating, but body odour in a man and moustaches on women are likely to be deal breakers, according to a poll.
Washington, April 9 (IANS) With traditional news media no longer providing them the news the way it used to, US adults are deserting print in favour of new media like Facebook and Google, according to a new US media survey.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat today inaugurated an exhibition at the 2nd India Water Week.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat today inaugurated an exhibition at the 2nd India Water Week.
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): The US Navy is planning to place a laser weapon aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf to help fend off approaching unmanned aerial vehicles or speedboats, early next year.
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his controversial plan to eliminate the state's income tax.
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Social networks have served to mobilize volunteers during natural disasters, political campaigns, health emergencies, etc, but the strategy of using such sites for coordinating people in critical situations has high risk of failure, a study has said.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Pregnant women living under sustained stresses are at an increased risk of miscarriage, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Researchers from MIT's Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research including two of Indian origin have presented a novel approach to developing a dengue therapy using mutated antibodies.
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Nearly a third of US adults - about 31 percent - have stopped turning to a traditional news outlet in favour of new media because these no longer provides them with the news they were accustomed to getting, according to a new US media survey.
Moscow, April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Landing missions to celestial bodies in the solar system will form the backbone of Russia's space research programme in the coming decades, according to a Russian expert.
Washington, April 8 (ANI): A rotary fuel delivery valve developed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville team just might help manned space flights travel to other planets one day.
Washington, April 8 (ANI): Elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood is said to indicate that something has gone wrong with the liver.
