A lot of water has gone under the bridge since the idea of interlinking of rivers was first mooted during the tenure of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The project which has undergone several transformations since then is yet to take shape on ground, with states perennially bickering over their share of water. Continue reading All states gain if rivers linked through waterways: Expert
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New app can replace ultrasound to measure heart health
Want to know how healthy your heart is? Now there is an app for that. Researchers have shown that the camera on your smartphone can noninvasively provide detailed information about your heart’s health. Continue reading New app can replace ultrasound to measure heart health
Domino’s testing Ford’s self-driving vehicle to deliver pizzas
Ford Motor and Domino’s Pizza have begun a test to use self-driving vehicles to deliver pizzas to customers. Continue reading Domino’s testing Ford’s self-driving vehicle to deliver pizzas
UK scientists create world’s smallest surgical robot
British scientists have developed the world’s smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients, the media reported on Sunday. Continue reading UK scientists create world’s smallest surgical robot
Revealed: Goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen
A team of scientists has uncovered how goldfish survive the harsh winters beneath frozen lakes by producing alcohol. Continue reading Revealed: Goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen
Decoded: How brain recognises familiar faces
US researchers have discovered two previously unknown areas of the brain that help humans process familiar and unfamiliar faces differently. Continue reading Decoded: How brain recognises familiar faces
Astronomers identify oldest asteroid family
Astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family, which extends throughout the inner region of the main asteroid belt. Continue reading Astronomers identify oldest asteroid family
Did humans evolve by chance?
A new study says that origin of human genus could have occurred by chance and might not be directly related to climate change, as commonly believed. Continue reading Did humans evolve by chance?
Smart underwear may help prevent back pain
Engineers in the US have designed a smart, mechanised undergarment that may help prevent lower back pain by reducing muscle fatigue. Continue reading Smart underwear may help prevent back pain
Asteroid flyby to help NASA test global tracking network
A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth in October will help NASA to test its network of observatories, a group of NASA researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has said. Continue reading Asteroid flyby to help NASA test global tracking network