Research Digest
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What is the extent of caste segregation in Indian villages today? New data gives us an idea
‘The extent of intra-village segregation in Karnataka is greater than the local black-white segregation in the American South.’
Naveen Bharathi, Deepak Malghan & Andaleeb Rahman
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Scientists are studying your tweets, YouTube videos, Instagram posts. Is that ethical?
A group of researchers is working on rethinking ethical guidelines for studies using social media data.
Casey Fiesler
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Lab notes: New test can use a tear drop to diagnose potential blindness in premature babies
Retinopathy of prematurity can lead to incomplete blood vessel growth and eventual loss of vision.
Dinesh C Sharma
Trending
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I was on the WHO team that went to Wuhan to study the origins of coronavirus. Here’s what we found
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Tigress Avni killed on court’s order, says SC, refuses to take contempt action
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More than cricket: Why did Narendra Modi dismiss Sardar Patel at Motera stadium?
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‘The Girl on the Train’ review: An alcoholic is accused of a murder she can’t remember
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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Lab notes: Poor drug quality is making ringworm treatment less effective
Some brands of Itraconazole have been showing decreased effectiveness against ringworm infection, even when given in high dosages.
PK Mukherjee
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Lab notes: Seaweed-silver combination can fight drug-resistant bacteria in biofilms
The nanocomposite also has potential applications in food packaging industry as microbial films spoil food products.
Aditi Jain
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Lab notes: Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs
Unique structural and functional features of wasp and bee stingers are responsible for painless piercing of the skin.
Rayies Altaf
Video
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Watch: The unique swinging flute emits music when it is swung in the air
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Watch: Actor Vivek Oberoi jumps on the ‘pawri’ bandwagon with notice for traffic violations
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Caught on camera: Man lies down in front of incoming train. Policeman saves him
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Watch: Excited puppy crashes reporter’s live weather report on television
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Watch: Wild sheep has massive 35 kg fur coat cut off after five years of unchecked growth
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Lab notes: Accuracy of light-based non-invasive blood tests depends on skin type
New blood tests are being developed using LEDs but scientists now find that roughness of the skin has to be factored in.
Sanghamitra Deobhanj
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Lab notes: Injectable gel can deliver insulin-producing islet cells to treat Type 1 diabetes
The gel-based delivery system has been tested successfully in rats and could be a cost effective option for diabetes treatment.
Ratneshwar Thakur
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Lab notes: Scientists track how head and neck muscles form during embryonic development
This mechanism may hold clues to muscular dystrophy and its treatment.
Ratneshwar Thakur
The Reel
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‘Own the Room’ trailer: Five student entrepreneurs compete for a $100,000 prize
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‘The One’ trailer: In futuristic series, a DNA test locates the perfect partner
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‘The Girl on the Train’ review: An alcoholic is accused of a murder she can’t remember
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‘Mumbai Saga’ trailer: It’s John Abraham’s gangster versus Emraan Hashmi’s cop
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‘1962: The War in the Hills’ review: Guts and glory as China loses this time
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Lab notes: New study shows that air pollution significantly increases diabetes risk
India already accounts for nearly half of the world’s diabetes burden with 72 million afflicted people in 2017.
Raghu Murtugudde
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Lab notes: Only optimal levels of a cell division protein allows the tuberculosis pathogen to grow
Both increasing and decreasing amounts of this protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis hampers its growth and division
Ratneshwar Thakur
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Lab notes: Gut bacteria are a reservoir of drug resistance genes, finds study
The most abundant resistant genes were the ones associated with resistance to tetracycline.
Divya Khatter
The Field
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal continues red-hot form with back-to-back centuries
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ISL: Lalengmawia’s wondergoal helps NorthEast United reach semis after 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters
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Boxing: India’s Deepak stuns reigning Olympic champion Zoirov to enter final at Strandja Memorial
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Europa League: Zlatan reunion on the cards as Milan draw United in last 16, Arsenal face Olympiakos
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Data check: Ashwin Ravichandran’s journey to 400 Test wickets keeps him in elite company