Govt. alters its earlier stand based on recommendations of an expert group

Now, those registered on Seva Sindhu portal can hire Karnataka STU buses to southern states

One of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way almost got away with theft....

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The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 14 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

The Institute of Medicine today presented the Gustav O. Lienhard Award to Linda Aiken, Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, for her rigorous research demonstrating the importance of nursing care and work environments in achieving safe, effective, patient-centered, and affordable health care.

Cardiac arrest strikes almost 600,000 people each year, killing the vast majority of those individuals, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Every year in the U.S., approximately 395,000 cases of cardiac arrest occur outside of a hospital setting, in which less than 6 percent survive.

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are associated with significant long-term lung function loss, according to research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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Personal tracking tools -- technologies that meticulously count our daily steps, map our runs, account for each purchase - fall in and out of favor in users' lives.

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TEvery kilometre travelled by car incurs costs to the individual and society that are more than six times those of travelling by bicycle, a new study suggests. The researchers presented a cost-benefit analysis developed for Copenhagen, finding that cars resulted in costs of 0.50 €/km in comparison to 0.08 €/km for bikes.

Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs) are a viable means to reduce global energy demand, a new study suggests. However, in response to the drop in energy costs for the household due to better energy efficiency, people may begin to consume more energy than they otherwise would. These so-called ‘rebound effects’ can undermine emissions reductions, the study says, and it proposes approaches that could lessen these impacts.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.

A German scientist's AI-powered lunar telescope aims to decipher the moon's twinkling lights.

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.

Don't throw out old pantyhose! You can recycle them in many different ways.

Research shows that many people purchase food with a sustainable seal without understanding what the seal means.

Nonalcoholic cocktail drinkers deserve balanced drinks, beautiful glassware and the ritual of drinking a cocktail, too.

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?

The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un

The social workers have assisted veterans, children and families.

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.

By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill.

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.

From Michael Jordan to J.K. Rowling, these superstars prove the value of perseverance.

Do the natty Norwegian curling pants defy Olympic dress code?

California joins some hotel chains in banning tiny toiletries.

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

When copper from a mug mixes with the acids in a cocktail like a Moscow mule, copper poisoning can occur.

A small number of people can contract an ear muscle called the tensor tympani to block out sound.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

Vault lights in the sidewalks were useful ways to light the rooms down below.

The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second.

Climate change is to blame for the loss of cool summer evenings.

People in the Bahamas are in need of food, water and other emergency supplies after Hurricane Dorian.

Bleached corals are akin to dead canaries in a coal mine — a warning of what's to come if we don't address the threat of climate change.

Some of the most common foods we eat for breakfast so we don't start the day on an empty tank are full of sugar or have little nutrition.

If you have less than perfect mobility, the chances are lowering yourself into a bath-tub is out of the question. But if you have a shower that's fixed over the bath, the chances are that having a shower can be a less than easy experience too. Bathrooms can be very hazardous environments; slippery floors, bath sides or shower trays to negotiate as well as the difficulty in standing for long periods in the shower.

I spend a lot of time emailing with online business owners. Since that's my specialty, I find a lot of people asking me questions about my success. What amazes me is that many of those people are asking the wrong questions!

Patients submit photos and information online, then consult with Dr. Zachary Farris by phone about their plastic surgery options

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VASO has smart sensors to ensure unique add-water-to-start function. The built-in natural sounds are kind of "white noise", which helps to improve sleeping & creativity. All the functions are designed for easily use, rather than "smart" concept.