Number of words: 535 The deadliest time for many surgery patients isn’t when they’re on the operating table, it’s while they’re recovering in the hospital and after they go home, a new study suggests.For the study, researchers examined outcomes for more than 40,000 patients 45 and older who underwent non-cardiac surgery at 28 hospitals in … Read more
Number of words: 403 Scientists have mapped the genome of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, discovering intriguing secrets behind the impressive speed and endurance these cold-blooded predators muster by ratcheting up their metabolism to mammal-like levels. Researchers said on Monday they pinpointed crucial genetic adaptations that may underpin the tenaciousness of these lizards … Read more
Numbe rof words: 291 *Think inside the Box* Let’s put things back Inside the box Pull down the shutters and bring out the locks. The processions, the garlands, the loudness , the noise. The drum rolls , the traffic, the politician’s toys. That statue of Mary, the frenzied whipping and blood, The colourful buntings, those … Read more
Number of words: 5,423 I am here to speak on a subject that has been rankling me greatly for the past several months, and I am sure, many of you too: that of the accountability of judges. The immediate trigger for my selecting this subject was, of course, the allegations made by a former employee … Read more
Number of words: 423 A recent discovery revealed that pain-sensing nerves help fight skin infections and prevent its spread, suggesting a new type of immunity. “These pain-sensing nerves can detect pathogens, and for the first time, we’ve shown that they activate an immune response and also signal protective immunity in sites adjacent to the infection. … Read more
Number of words: 487 The Central Railway (CR) has come up with a novel idea to prevent people from crossing the tracks – greasing the fences that separate the tracks at railway platforms. CR began installing fencing between the tracks at its stations, and claims no trespassing deaths have been reported at Dadar station since … Read more
Number of words: 359 Grape plants bear fruits having colours that can be deep purple or green. This colour is due to compounds called anthocyanins and flavonols, both of which are present in grape fruits.When the grape plant has a high amount of anthocyanin as compared to flavonol, the fruits are deep purple. When the … Read more
Number of words: 384 The household energy bills of India’s poorest city dwellers is likely to rise, posing a threat to India’s energy security due to a series of factors that lead to their greater use of electrical appliances, a new study by experts at the University of Cambridge and IIT Bombay says.The study exploring … Read more
Number of words: 359 US scientists have developed a highly compact and portable camera that can capture polarised light, help in study atmospheric chemistry and used to detect camouflaged objects.Polarisation, the direction in which light vibrates, is invisible to the human eye (but visible to some species of shrimp and insects). But it provides a … Read more
Number of words: 2,216 During the 2012 presidential election, there occurred one of those remarkably rare moments when campaign rhetoric actually clarified a large issue. It happened when Barak Obama, speaking without a written text, spoke from his heart and revealed his mind: “Look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own. … Read more
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