Tag: University of California
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Pets prevent allergies
We’ve known for years that dogs were good for our mental health.
July 23, 2019 -
Education institutions declare climate emergency
The University of California has committed to a system-wide goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
July 11, 2019 -
Do you know how long is a Saturn day?
Scientists have the answer now, and say they found it hidden in the unique planet's rings
January 19, 2019 -
Tilt of head can boost social engagement: Study
Using eye-tracking technology, the researchers found that people tend to look first at whichever eye is higher.
December 30, 2018 -
Donald Trump worst perpetrator of fake news, says UN Special Rapporteur
The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion, the ‘worst perpetrator’ of misinformation on the Internet is US President Donald Trump.
December 27, 2018 -
People plus machines
Contrary to prevalent fears of obliteration as a species, Artificial Intelligence will only make humans smarter.
October 31, 2018 -
Nearly 40 individual HPV types linked to HIV infection
The findings showed that a person with any HPV type, more than one HPV type, or high-risk HPV are more likely to test positive for HIV.
October 6, 2018 -
Ray of hope for paralysed people as spinal cord stimulation shows encouraging results
The research team found that a man, paralysed since 2013, regained his ability to step with a front-wheeled walker while trainers provided occasional assistance after 22 weeks of physical therapy and an electrode surgically implanted.
September 25, 2018 -
Switch on, switch off
There are chemical sensors and messengers that detect when the body needs water and get the body to do something about it by creating the feeling of thirst. The body dutifully seeks water and drinks. But it takes time for water to reach the bloodstream and then to the body cells that are starved of …
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March 14, 2018 -
Flexing its muscles
The expansion of civil work and tall structures in modern times is a result of the variety of shapes we can create with cement and concrete and the enormous strength concrete can have when it is reinforced by steel bars.The use of cement and steel, and even plastics, which have now appeared, however, involves huge …
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February 13, 2018 -
Why Rahul went to the US
One might wonder why Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi was on a two-week image projection tour to the US this month but it was with a design. Rahul got some good and bad publicity both in India and the US. The pro-Congress media claimed that he managed to impress experts in various fields with his candid …
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September 24, 2017 -
Rahul Gandhi leaves for US to meet thinkers, political leaders
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Suunday left for the US, where he will interact with global thinkers, political leaders and overseas Indians on international, economic and technology issues. Gandhi, 47, will begin his nearly two-week trip to the US with an address at the University of California, Berkeley, on Monday on the subject ‘India …
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September 10, 2017 -
Dreaming of an American job? It could be quite taxing
If your dream is to land a job in the US, think again! New research suggests that the American workplace is physically and emotionally taxing, with workers frequently facing unstable work schedules, unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions, and an often hostile social environment. More than one-in-four American workers said they have too little time …
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August 14, 2017 -
Worrying may help uplift mood: Study
Worry a lot? It may be a good thing, say scientists who found that the act may help recover from traumatic events and depression and prompt to take up activities that promote health. "Despite its negative reputation, not all worry is destructive or even futile. It has motivational benefits, and it acts as an emotional …
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April 30, 2017 -
New blood test may detect cancer at early stage
Scientists have developed a new blood test that can detect cancer and locate where the tumour is growing, providing a potential alternative to invasive surgical procedures like biopsies. When a tumour starts to take over a part of the body, it competes with normal cells for nutrients and space, killing them off in the process, …
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March 7, 2017