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Warming may turn quarter of Earth arid

Over a quarter of the world’s land could become significantly drier even if global warming is limited to the target of two degree Celsius, according to scientists

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

New device to prevent ill-effects of sitting.

Based on a study by researchers at University of Illinois about the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting, a device has been created which can help people to engage into non-exercise active the rmogenesis

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

New way to raise wheat production threefold inspired from NASA

Inspired by NASA’s attempts to grow wheat in space, Australian scientists have developed world’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique that can boost the production of the crop by three times.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

First draft of Assam NRC

The first draft of an updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the State listed 1.90 crore names out of the 3.29 crore applicants. The updated NRC was published at midnight on December 31.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Jan 2018

Unknown microbes identified in space.

Astronauts at the International Science Centre (ISS) have identified microbes in space for the first time without having to send them back to Earth for tests.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 2nd Jan 2018