Category: Education
Do e-cigarettes make it OK to light up?
Debate over e-cigarettes is raging. Those battery-powered faux cigarettes that emit a harmless vapor rather than smoke have caused a stir around the globe, as their popularity rises but etiquette remains fuzzy. The Independent in the UK writes that “the […]
Do you sound tall or small?
Your voice might help listeners determine your approximate height without seeing you, according to a new study. Researchers had men and women listen to recordings of identical sentences read by men and women of different heights. The listeners were asked […]
Virus linked to deadly cancer rates in China: researchers
Medical researchers at a leading Australian university recently uncovered an alarming link between a common virus and the quadrupling of a string of deadly cancers in China. The deadly Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) increases the risk of oesophageal squamous cell […]
Experts: Humans not smarter than animals
ADELAIDE: Humans have been deceiving themselves for thousands of years that they are smarter than the rest of the animal kingdom, despite growing evidence to the contrary, scientists say. “For millennia, all kinds of authorities – from religion to eminent […]
Perfume smells different to each of us
Ever imagined why it is so difficult to buy perfume for a loved one? People experience odours in a completely different way, a new study has found. Researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions have found that as much […]
Money saving tips for Christmas
Christmas is coming and it will soon be the time for celebration with your loved ones. It’s a time feasting and merriment; time spent with your loved ones but if the massive amount of sales and promos going on in […]
Study confirms anti-stress effect of ginseng
A group of South Korean scientists said Thursday they have confirmed anti-stress effects of Goryeo ginseng, adding to the long list of health benefits of the perennial plant. According to the scientists from the Rural Development Administration, Goryeo ginseng helped […]
Bird Flu strain still far from affecting humans: Study
Avian influenza virus H7N9, which killed several dozen people in China earlier this year, has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily, find scientists. In contrast to some initial studies that had suggested that H7N9 poses an […]
Over 50? You are at risk of prostate enlargement
Don’t let the name fool you. There is hardly anything ‘benign’ about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,(BPH) swelling of the prostate gland if it goes unchecked and leads to renal impairment or even kidney failure. Although those with a family history of […]
Chikungunya taking root in Singapore?
The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus appears to have become endemic in Singapore, after it had seemingly been eradicated. The dengue-like disease took hold in April and there have been 924 cases this year – of which 881 were locally transmitted. Last […]
