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The device is inspired by the bionic hand given to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars series (Photo: AFP)

Amputees may be able to play drums, piano with Star Wars like bionic...

The first amputee to use this technology is Jason Barnes, a musician who lost part of his right arm five years ago.

12 Dec 2017 8:35 PM IST

Similar surgeries have helped people across the world (Photo: YouTube)

2-year-old's malformed thumb surgically replaced using index finger in...

The girl wasn't able to use her right hand due to the malformed thumb and the surgery has enabled her to control her...

12 Dec 2017 7:55 PM IST

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Is Peppa Pig to blame for putting pressure on doctors?

The British Medical Journal traditionally carries jokey pseudo-scientific articles in its Christmas special.

12 Dec 2017 7:32 PM IST

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Los Angeles subway work uncovers array of Ice Age fossils

Partial rabbit jaw, mastodon tooth are also part of the find.

12 Dec 2017 7:16 PM IST

The major problem hindering the successful treatment of commonly-occurring cancers is not the primary tumour, but its spread. (Photo: Pixabay)

This technique may predict cancer patients' ability to fight disease

The research is published in the journal Cancer Research.

12 Dec 2017 5:44 PM IST

Rakes are the eighth most common cause for garden injuries (Photo: Pixabay)

Gardener left in pain as his foot accidentally gets impaled on a rake

The man didn't suffer any bone injuries even as the rake went right through his foot.

12 Dec 2017 5:05 PM IST

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Bravo-cado: Hawaii woman seeks record for huge avocado

Wang submitted an application to Guinness and expects to hear back within two months.

12 Dec 2017 4:09 PM IST

Feminism is defined as the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes . (Photo: Pixabay)

'Feminism' Merriam-Webster's 2017 word of the year

MerriamWebster's Word of the Year is a quantitative measure of interest in a particular word.

12 Dec 2017 4:06 PM IST

We underestimate dogs because of our tendency to view pets as though they were children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Your hugs make your dog anxious: study

We underestimate dogs because of our tendency to view pets as though they were children.

12 Dec 2017 3:49 PM IST

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Celebrate Hanukkah with these traditional foods

Find out what the festive foods are during the Jewish celebration.

12 Dec 2017 3:30 PM IST

World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in Yemen alone there have been a million cases of cholera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Single-dose vaccine may control cholera outbreaks: study

Cholera transmission is endemic in many areas of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

12 Dec 2017 3:20 PM IST

Researchers examined Google searches and geocoded tweets with the help of artificial intelligence and a mathematical model. (Photo: Pixabay)

Social media trends can predict vaccine scares

Mathematical theories used to predict tipping points in public health.

12 Dec 2017 3:05 PM IST