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 Indians pay scant attention to translated literary works
Writer-editor-translator Ira Pande, a familiar face in the capital's literary circuit, feels Indian readers do not pay much attention to "translated literary works". "It is because publishers do not take the trouble to source good translators or invest sufficiently in translated works," Pande told media in an interview.
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Male sex chromosome on way to extinction
The sex chromosome that only males carry is deteriorating and could disappear within a few million years. A pair of Penn State University (PSU) scientists discovered that the male Y chromosome evolved at a much more rapid pace than X chromosome, which both males and females carry. |
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Researchers design vehicle to help blind drive
A student team in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering is providing the blind with an opportunity many never thought possible -- the opportunity to drive. A retrofitted four-wheel dirt buggy, designed by them, uses laser range finders, an instant voice command interface and a host of other innovative, cutting-edge technology to guide blind drivers as they steer, brake, and accelerate. |
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 Man on Moon revolutionised ideas behind vehicles, medicine
Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States achieved a historic feat when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," were Neil Armstrong's prophetic words that opened the pathway for new medical procedures and 'holistic reinvention' of vehicles. |
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Lizard turns into snake to navigate desert sand
Sandfish, small lizards with smooth scales, virtually turn into snakes to navigate desert sand. Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) researchers found that the animals place their limbs against their sides and create a wave motion with their bodies to propel themselves through sand. |
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Citrus fruits check obesity, diabetes
Canadian researchers have found that citrus fruits can prevent weight gain and help control Type-2 diabetes and increased risk of heart disease. A flavonoid called naringenin found in citrus fruits helps the body burn extra fat to check weight gain. It also has insulin-like properties to check Type-2 diabetes, says a study by the University of Western Ontario. |
DNA theory flawed: new research
New research by Canadian scientists is set to turn upside down the DNA theory which says that every cell in the body is identical to every other cell. Current genetic studies to know the causes of many diseases involve blood samples from the patients on the presumption that all cells in the body are same. |
Popular dietary supplement may help prevent cataract
Evidence from tissue culture experiments show that popular dietary supplement carnosine may help prevent and treat cataracts, which is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Enrico Rizzarelli from the University of Catania (Italy) who led the study and colleagues note that the only effective treatment for cataracts is surgical replacement of the lens, the clear disc-like structure inside the eye that focuses light on the nerve tissue of the eye. |
A Swiss chocolate that doesn't melt
A Swiss company has claimed to have developed a new chocolate that won't melt in hands or room temperature, and it eyes India and China as potential markets for the new product, according to a media report on Wednesday. The chocoloate "Volcano" produced by Barry Callebaut company will only melt when the temperature crosses 55 degrees Celsius, RIA Novosti news agency reported quoting Germany's media. |
Moon landing myth? conspiracy theories remain
Even conspiracy theories must sometimes be taken seriously. Every week Roger Launius, chief historian at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, devotes his time to debunking one of history's favourite such theories: That astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin never landed on the moon.
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