Category: Science

Regular exercise is proven to be beneficial for our overall well-being. It strengthens our muscles, improves cardiovascular health, helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and can be considered an effective stress buster. But what if there is more? What if the benefits of exercise go beyond general health? A recent study by engineers at…

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Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman invasion, a new analysis suggests. Genetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage. An examination of ancient…

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Fundamental research in cryptography that’s used worldwide to facilitate internet banking, e-commerce services, and secure messaging systems is now taking root in India as well. The principal goal of those developing or using cryptographic systems is to improve system security. Cryptography — from the English roots of “hidden writing — is the name for techniques…

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A boat carrying domestic tourists passes through hyacinth at Central Beach in Lake Naivasha in Nakuru county, Kenya’s Rift Valley, December 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home nothing. Recently, a group of…

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Dfferent types of MBTI personalities Defining MBTI The Myers-Briggs Test Indicator is a personality assessment test which is used extensively in several fields from business to psychology. This test classifies an individual into one of 16 distinct and accurate personality types in four areas which are as follows: the source of attention (introvert or extrovert)…

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The aviation industry gave wings to humanity’s dreams of flying. For a little over 100 years now, the world has been better connected than ever before as aeroplanes have linked the lands and skies with ease. These same aeroplanes also enabled early aviators to show that it wasn’t just the lands and skies, but also…

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The flight paths of migrating songbirds may not be entirely innate, a new study has found. Evidence from over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls suggests songbirds may “talk” to other species as they migrate, forming social connections and — just maybe — exchanging information about the journey. Another study suggested that birds “buddy up”…

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Over the years, we have been told that sunburn damages the DNA leading to cell death and inflammation. But a new study conducted on mice as well as human skin cells has found that is not the full truth. The researchers found that instead of the DNA, the acute effects of sunburn were actually caused…

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The risk of motor and and cognitive delay was significantly higher in children exposed to virus in utero As per a retrospective-prospective, matched cohort study published recently, exposure to Zika virus while still in the womb can lead to a greater risk for neurodevelopmental delay in early childhood even when children are born without any…

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