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12,000-Year-Old Doughnut-Shaped Pebbles in Israel May Be Early Evidence of Wheel Technology
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 12,000-year-old doughnut-shaped pebbles at Nahal Ein Gev II, suggesting early experimentation with rotational tools. Believed to have functioned as spindle whorls, these artefacts may have been used for spinning textiles. The study, published in PLOS One, suggests that such early rotational tools could have ...
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Egypt's Pyramids Were Likely Built Using An Incredibly Clever Machine: Study
The research, recently published in the online journal PLOS ONE, explores the techniques used to build the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
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Bomb In Paris, Cross-Dressing In Beirut: How Israel Avenged Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation Black September.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
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No Link Between Covid Vaccines Used In India And Heart Attack Risk: Study
The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.
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Scientists Revive 46,000-Year-Old Worm That Was Frozen In Siberian Permafrost
Five years ago, scientists found two roundworm species in the Siberian permafrost.
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Understanding Apes' Gestures Is Possible For Humans, Study Finds
The more than 5,550 study participants saw 20 brief videos of ape gestures and then responded to multiple choice questions regarding the significance of each gesture.
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Eating Packaged Foods Like Meats May Lead To Diabetes- This Study Explains It All
Nitrites are one of the major food additives. A recent study published in PLoS Medicine claims that these nitrites affect the ability of pancreas to produce or utilise insulin, leading to diabetes.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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IIT Madras Researchers Develop New Approach For Accurate Detection Of Earthquakes
Kanchan Aggarwal, PhD Scholar at IIT Madras did the research under the guidance of Prof Arun K Tangirala, Department of Chemical Engineering. The findings of their research was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Trained Dogs Can Sniff Out Covid Positive Samples With 96% Accuracy: Study
A proof-of-concept investigation published today in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that specially trained detection dogs can sniff out COVID-19-positive samples with 96 per cent accuracy.
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Cutting Covid Infectious Period By A Day Could Prevent Millions Of Cases: Study
A vaccine or medication that could shorten the infectious period of COVID-19 in patients, even by one day, may potentially prevent millions of cases and save billions of dollars, according to a new modelling study.
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23 Scientists From Delhi Government Universities In World’s Top 2% Scientists List By Stanford University
As many as 23 scientists from government universities in Delhi have been placed in the list of world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University. The list was released on October 16 in the PLOS journal and contains names of over 1,00,000 scientists.
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'When' You Eat Almost As Important As 'What' You Eat For Weight Loss: Study
According to a study published in the journal Plos Biology, biological clock and sleep regulate how the food you eat is metabolized, therefore the choice of burning fats or carbohydrates varies depending on the time of day or night.
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Close Friend's Death Can Affect Well-Being For 4 Years
The study, published in journal PLOS ONE, shows that the trauma caused by the death of a close friend can endure four times longer than previous studies suggested.
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12,000-Year-Old Doughnut-Shaped Pebbles in Israel May Be Early Evidence of Wheel Technology
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 12,000-year-old doughnut-shaped pebbles at Nahal Ein Gev II, suggesting early experimentation with rotational tools. Believed to have functioned as spindle whorls, these artefacts may have been used for spinning textiles. The study, published in PLOS One, suggests that such early rotational tools could have ...
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Egypt's Pyramids Were Likely Built Using An Incredibly Clever Machine: Study
The research, recently published in the online journal PLOS ONE, explores the techniques used to build the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
-
Bomb In Paris, Cross-Dressing In Beirut: How Israel Avenged Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation Black September.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
-
No Link Between Covid Vaccines Used In India And Heart Attack Risk: Study
The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.
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Scientists Revive 46,000-Year-Old Worm That Was Frozen In Siberian Permafrost
Five years ago, scientists found two roundworm species in the Siberian permafrost.
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Understanding Apes' Gestures Is Possible For Humans, Study Finds
The more than 5,550 study participants saw 20 brief videos of ape gestures and then responded to multiple choice questions regarding the significance of each gesture.
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Eating Packaged Foods Like Meats May Lead To Diabetes- This Study Explains It All
Nitrites are one of the major food additives. A recent study published in PLoS Medicine claims that these nitrites affect the ability of pancreas to produce or utilise insulin, leading to diabetes.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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IIT Madras Researchers Develop New Approach For Accurate Detection Of Earthquakes
Kanchan Aggarwal, PhD Scholar at IIT Madras did the research under the guidance of Prof Arun K Tangirala, Department of Chemical Engineering. The findings of their research was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Trained Dogs Can Sniff Out Covid Positive Samples With 96% Accuracy: Study
A proof-of-concept investigation published today in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that specially trained detection dogs can sniff out COVID-19-positive samples with 96 per cent accuracy.
-
Cutting Covid Infectious Period By A Day Could Prevent Millions Of Cases: Study
A vaccine or medication that could shorten the infectious period of COVID-19 in patients, even by one day, may potentially prevent millions of cases and save billions of dollars, according to a new modelling study.
-
23 Scientists From Delhi Government Universities In World’s Top 2% Scientists List By Stanford University
As many as 23 scientists from government universities in Delhi have been placed in the list of world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University. The list was released on October 16 in the PLOS journal and contains names of over 1,00,000 scientists.
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'When' You Eat Almost As Important As 'What' You Eat For Weight Loss: Study
According to a study published in the journal Plos Biology, biological clock and sleep regulate how the food you eat is metabolized, therefore the choice of burning fats or carbohydrates varies depending on the time of day or night.
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Close Friend's Death Can Affect Well-Being For 4 Years
The study, published in journal PLOS ONE, shows that the trauma caused by the death of a close friend can endure four times longer than previous studies suggested.
