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These infections are often fatal in young children who have not yet had a chance to develop a strong immune response to the parasite. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deadliest strains may help design malaria vaccine

This is the first time anyone has taken the parasite genes that are in the blood of patients and sequenced everything...

25 March 2018 2:27 PM IST

The breakthrough is another major step towards developing a commercially viable drug version. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel antibiotic may help fight superbugs

It has been predicted that by 2050 an additional 10 million people will succumb to drug resistant infections or...

25 March 2018 2:15 PM IST

Even in the most arid places on Earth, there is some moisture in the air and extracting it could be a key to survival. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel device can harvest water from desert air

The test device was powered solely by sunlight, and although it was a small proof-of-concept device.

25 March 2018 1:43 PM IST

A robot like this can help explore the reef more closely than current robots. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in ocean

Existing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have traditionally been tethered to boats or powered by bulky and...

25 March 2018 1:36 PM IST

In central Jakarta, bajaj line a curb, their drivers smoking or sleeping as swarms of motorbike drivers sporting Go-Jek or Grab. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ride-hailing apps run Indonesian tuk-tuks off road

In central Jakarta, bajaj line a curb, their drivers smoking or sleeping as swarms of motorbike drivers sporting Go-Jek...

25 March 2018 1:03 PM IST

$\Mad\ Mike Hughes, the rocket man who believes the Earth is flat, propelled himself about 1,875 feet into the air Saturday. (Photo: AP)$ Life

Self-taught rocket scientist blasts off into California sky

"Mad" Mike Hughes, the rocket man who believes the Earth is flat.

25 March 2018 12:49 PM IST

Cancer patients dont want researchers to be focused on things that slow down the cancer or may have relatively minor effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctor's own diagnosis drives quest for a cancer cure

Colleagues describe the dpoctor as blunt, honest and direct, traits that may have been sharpened by his cancer ordeal.

25 March 2018 12:37 PM IST

Believe it or not, cocaine is a very common environmental contaminant - it is well known that it is present on many bank notes. (Photo: Pixabay)

1 in 10 people have cocaine on their fingertips: study

Believe it or not, cocaine is a very common environmental contaminant - it is well known that it is present on many bank...

25 March 2018 12:21 PM IST

Sajid helping participants at Born Free workshop

A quirky looking face

And so, Sajid found a way to recycle trash by infusing an attractive element to it thereby turning a mere object into...

25 March 2018 1:44 AM IST

Harbhajan Singh

Turbanator is now a darling of CSK fans

Saravanan said Bhajji's interest in Tamil was genuine and not a publicity stunt for his IPL journey for CSK.

25 March 2018 1:41 AM IST

Rakul Preet Singh

Rakul Preet Singh launches app for fans

The 27-year-old feels that this move will curb the misuse and creation of fake profiles.

25 March 2018 1:40 AM IST

Lopa Saikia, a pet groomer, who was a part of this campaign.

It's not just FAIRPLAY!

This social media campaign on racial discrimination by photographer Lucky Malhotra highlights the darker' side to our...

25 March 2018 12:18 AM IST