Superpotato Can Cut Pesticide Use by Up to 90 Percent
The potato is the third-most consumed crop after wheat and rice. In some parts of the world, people rely heavily on the potato as a staple. But one of the biggest problems in potato farming…
Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal
About Nidhi Goyal
Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Eat More to Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. This inevitably means you need to control your diet. But a new study says that counting the calories is not the…
Spanish Ship Laden With Gold Found After 300 Years
A Spanish ship hauling gold and silver that sank to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea more than 300 years ago was found with the help of an underwater autonomous robot. In 1708, the San…
Costa Rica Plans to Ban Fossil Fuels
Carlos Alvarado, a 38-year-old former journalist, recently became Costa Rica’s new president. During his swearing-in ceremony at Democracy Square in the capital, San Jose, Alvarado made the announcement of his plan to ban fossil fuels…
Engineering Silk to Disinfect Wounds, Heal Bones
Scientists are exploring the various medical uses of silk. Silk spun by spiders and silkworms is an extremely strong and flexible material and is safe to use inside the human body. For these reasons, researchers…
CRISPR Put to Work to Save Chocolate From Extinction
Get ready to bear one more impact of global warming. Scientists fear chocolate will run out as early as 2050, because cacao plants are dying in warmer and dryer weather conditions. Currently, more than half…
Heart Rate App in Apple Watch Saved Yet Another Life
The Apple Watch is not only helping people to achieve their health and fitness goals, but this smart gadget is actually saving the lives of people around the world. It seems the accessory is a…
Scientists Successfully Transfer Memories
Biologists from the University of California, Los Angeles, have been able to successfully transfer memories from one marine snail to another, creating an artificial memory. The technique involves transferring RNA (ribonucleic acid), which is known…
Injection in the Eardrum Might Save You From Hearing Loss
Researchers from the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine discovered that hearing loss caused by loud noise can be cured by injecting a salt- or sugar-based solution into the ear. Exposure to extremely…
Graphene-Reinforced Concrete Is Greener, Stronger, More Durable
U.K. scientists from the University of Exeter have found a way to incorporate wonder material graphene into concrete, making it more than twice as strong and four times more water-resistant than existing concretes. They used…
