Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back
Washington – Scientists have claimed to have found proof that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation – a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault using a hand drill or a scraping tool – more than 1,000 years ago to treat a variety of ailments, from... read more »
Fiber-rich diet helps cut heart disease risk
Washington – A new study has revealed that dietary fiber or fiber-rich foods are associated with lower risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Leeds reviewed literature published since 1990 in healthy populations concerning dietary fibre intake and CVD risk. They took data... read more »
Zuckerberg sells 41mn Facebook shares to help pay taxes
Wellington – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly selling the social networking company’s shares to help pay taxes. Zuckerberg, along with Facebook board member Marc Andreessen are going to offer about 3.9 billion dollars, which includes 27 million Facebook shares and additional 41.35... read more »
Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk
Washington – A new study has suggested that the greater your anxiety level, the more likely you are to have a stroke. It is the first time researchers have linked anxiety and stroke independent of other factors such as depression. Over a 22 year period, researchers at the University of... read more »
Hornbill Festival reflects traditional and modern face of Nagaland
Kohima – In an endeavor to promote tourism and preserve the socio-cultural heritage of the Nagas, Kohima played host to the 14th Hornbill Festival of Nagaland recently. During the... read more »
Nicole Scherzinger dons stunning silver dress for `X Factor` live final
London – Nicole Scherzinger stunned everyone with her sexy floor-length silver dress that she wore for the ‘X Factor’ live final at London’s Wembley Arena. The dress showed... read more »
Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!
Washington – A new smart device allows users to lift heavy objects all with a smartphone controlled app. The MyLifter device can be operated through Bluetooth on a iOS device and the... read more »
New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls
Sydney – A research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created a high-resolution, 3D motion tracking system that works through walls and other... read more »
Nasri claims neither Real nor Barca would `fancy` facing Man City...
Sydney – Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has insisted that even Real Madrid and Barcelona would want to avoid a clash with Manuel Pellegrini’s team in February and March, according... read more »
