If you have ever stepped into a car parked under the sun, you would be familiar with how hot it can get inside it. This occurs because although sunlight can pass through the transparent windows, the thermal radiation re-emitted by the interior …Continue reading
Indirect effects of the covid-19 pandemic coincide with a heavy mental health burden
The covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted by the disease, shows a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In a first-of-its-kind Australian mental health survey, researchers found that people in countries …Continue reading
Consuming high-sugar beverages while breastfeeding affects cognitive development in children: study
A diet high in sugar during adulthood is associated with weight gain, and has also been linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease. New research shows that when consumed by mothers during the breastfeeding period, a …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Second wave officially here
The numbers: As of Saturday evening, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 332,993. Over the past 24 hours, 807 cases have been registered. In total, there have been 6,806 deaths due to the virus, and 314,066 patients have …Continue reading
Previous infection with other types of coronaviruses may reduce severity of covid-19
Being previously infected with a coronaviruses that cause the “common cold” may decrease the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infections, according to results of a new study. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of …Continue reading
‘Pakistani Netflix’ set to be launched
The news: The Ministry of Science and Technology has developed a Pakistani version of Netflix. The online streaming service will be launched after it has been approved by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Pakistani Netflix: The Federal Minister for Science …Continue reading
How mobile apps grab our attention
As part of an international collaboration, Aalto University researchers have shown that our common understanding of what attracts visual attention to screens, in fact, does not transfer to mobile applications. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones and tablets in our everyday …Continue reading
Mitigating the digital gender gap
The rights struggle is not something new to women around the world. Whether it’s the wage gap, reproductive rights, or gender-based discrimination, the world has heard about it, and it continues to sit on its hands. In the past two decades, our …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Reinstatement of lockdowns looms as infections rise
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of covid-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 325,480. The virus accounts for 6,702 deaths overall, 10 of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. 309,136 patients have successfully recovered from …Continue reading
Monitoring sleep positions for better rest
MIT researchers have developed a wireless, private way to monitor a person’s sleep postures — whether snoozing on their back, stomach, or sides — using reflected radio signals from a small device mounted on a bedroom wall. The device, called BodyCompass, is …Continue reading