A strange new world of light 11-06
Metasurface generates new states of light for fundamental research and applications.There’s nothing new thing under the sun — except maybe light itself.Over the last decade, applied physicists have...
View ArticleIn pursuit of healthy aging 11-07
Harvard study shows how intermittent fasting and manipulating mitochondrial networks may increase lifespan.Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells — either by dietary restriction or by genetic...
View ArticleDesigning for Diversity Inclusive design matters. 11-07
Lately, in every article or newsletter I read about user experience design, the terms “diversity” and “inclusive design” flash before my eyes. The UX design community has been buzzing about diversity...
View ArticleWhich Innovation Model Is Right for Your Company? 11-17
Innovation is a leading priority for CEOs: more than 70% list it as one of their top three areas of focus. Yet only 16% of companies we’ve surveyed believe that they’re better innovators than their...
View ArticleCan fintech deliver the personal touch in banking? 11-17
Humans are social creatures. We crave interaction and attention. We like to be treated as individuals and not as “a number”. For example, you feel better when you are recognised at your favorite...
View ArticleTowards a Hindu Pakistan? India may never mirror its western neighbour, but...
By Sadanand dhume (Resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.)Is India in danger of becoming a Hindu Pakistan? Though, it is a bit preposterous even to imagine such a...
View ArticleHow a Student Competition Led to a New Cyber Security Approach 11-19
Cybersecurity is a big concern for nearly every industry. But for the banking sector, that concern is paramount and the arms race to stay ahead of digital criminals requires innovative thinking. That’s...
View ArticlePrevious patient-doctor relationship improves long-term outcomes in...
The patient-doctor relationship may have a measurable positive impact on hospitalized patients’ care, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.The study, led by clinician...
View ArticleStudy explores whole-body immunity 11-26
Over the next few months, millions of people will receive vaccinations in the hope of staving off the flu — and the fever, pain, and congestion that come with it.But how can one injection trigger an...
View ArticleNew high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think...
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association certainly grabbed the attention of us busy primary care physicians with the recent release of their updated blood pressure...
View ArticlePredictions and Pitfalls In the Workplace: 6 Things to Watch For in 2018.. 12-16
As the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the year that was and the trends reshaping the nature of our work and workplaces heading into 2018.The main driver of this change? It continues to...
View ArticleStudy identifies hundreds of genetic ‘switches’ that affect height 12-17
Researchers whittled their way to answers The network of factors behind height is becoming clearer, thanks to the work of Harvard scientists.Led by Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology...
View ArticleThat Feeling in Your Bones 12-17
Search for link between achy joints and rainy weather in a flood of data comes up dry Rainy weather has long been blamed for achy joints. Unjustly so, according to new research from Harvard Medical...
View ArticleIntroducing the Genosenium 12-17
Researchers uncover evidence that neuronal mutations accumulate with ageScientists have wondered whether somatic, or non-inherited, mutations play a role in aging and brain degeneration, but until...
View ArticleCoworking Is Not About Workspace — It’s About Feeling Less Lonely 12-31
Working remotely has many benefits: flexible hours, no commute, and autonomy and control over how you work, to name just a few.But as any remote worker will tell you, there are also considerable...
View ArticleWhy a Grateful Brain Is a Giving One 12-31
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, suggests new research.When you think about gratitude and its place in our culture, you might not immediately think about morality—that...
View ArticleAll you need to know about agitated depression 01-2018
Depression is a persistent state of feeling hopeless, sad, or helpless. While there are some common symptoms associated with depression, people can experience depression differently.One such example is...
View ArticleAstrophysics Reveals The Origin Of The Human Body 01-02
At the smallest level, the human body is made up of particles: mostly atomic nuclei and electrons. The elements in the human body. While, by mass, we are mostly Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen,...
View ArticleMore Americans are killed in Lawn Mover incidents than by terrorists 01-03
Kim Kardashian is an unlikely champion of statistics, but a tweet from the reality TV star in January 2017 contained a startling figure that has been named International Statistic of the Year.She...
View ArticleAsking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date 01-05
Knowing how to keep a conversation going can improve your career as well as your social life, according to research by Alison Wood Brooks and colleagues. New research suggests that people who ask...
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