Google has introduced a new feature that helps city planners get access to the carbon footprint of all buildings, cars and subway rides in a city. An online tool, the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), has been developed in partnership with an international …Continue reading
Fish oil supplements fail to prevent heart attack, study finds
Researchers have found that fish oil supplements may not be helpful in preventing heart attack or stroke in people with diabetes. The study also found that aspirin may be helpful in such cases but its effects are cancelled out by an increased …Continue reading
Bacteria becoming resistant to alcohol-based disinfectants, study finds
For a long time, alcohol-based handwashes and sanitizers have been a key way to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, a recent study at the University of Melbourne, Australia has found superbugs that are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based handwashes. The study, published in …Continue reading
Scientists are developing nanoparticle vaccine effective against influenza virus
American and Chinese scientists have developed a new double layered nanoparticle vaccine which shows strong potential for combating influenza viruses. These findings were recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, from a research which was a collaborative …Continue reading
Applications open for Google’s Women Techmaker Program 2018
Google has opened applications for its Women Techmakers Program 2018. Formerly known as the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program — it is open to women from countries all around the world, including Pakistan. Dr Borg was an American computer scientist who …Continue reading
Longest ‘blood moon’ eclipse of the century to take place tonight
The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will take place on Friday, July 27, 2018 and will be visible into the morning of July 28. A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon lines up perfectly with the Earth and …Continue reading
Scientists say there may be huge underground lake near Martian South Pole
Liquid water is one of the most important ingredients for life. Scientists have long suspected that there is liquid water near the polar caps on Mars but there has been no evidence to prove it — until now. A paper recently published …Continue reading
Pakistani eyeliner leads to lead poisoning in three children in Australia
The New South Wales state government has issued a public health alert over Pakistan-made Hashmi brand products which are suspected to have caused three children in Australia to fall ill with lead poisoning. Lead was discovered by doctors in the blood of …Continue reading
12 new moons of Jupiter discovered
Astronomers have discovered twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter —11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re calling an “oddball.” This brings Jupiter’s total number of known moons to 79 which is the most of any planet in our Solar System. A team …Continue reading
Scientists unearth the world’s oldest color – and it is bright pink
Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) and overseas have discovered 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. These are reportedly the oldest colours found in the geological record. A study published on July …Continue reading