Month: March 2024

A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can elude us, sometimes to the point where it can contribute to serious health issues. Now, a world first study from

New insights on how galaxies are formed

Astronomers can use supercomputers to simulate the formation of galaxies from the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago to the present day. But there are a number of sources of error. An international research team, led by researchers in Lund,

Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition

Early language development is an important predictor of children’s later language, reading and learning skills. Moreover, language learning difficulties are related to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children typically start to utter their

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research published today, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find an answer.

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting. The results demonstrate evidence of health benefits beyond weight loss, but also show that any potentially health-altering changes appear to occur only

Ultraviolet radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systems

To find out how planetary systems such as our Solar System form, an international research team including scientists from the University of Cologne studied a stellar nursery, the Orion Nebula, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). By observing a

This semiconductor stock just surged 9% in a day, and it’s not Nvidia

The ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been one of the biggest driving factors for the growth of semiconductor and cloud computing stocks ever since late 2022. This fact is best exemplified by the staggering rise of the share price

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Explains India’s Semiconductor Plan On A White Board

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Explains India’s Semiconductor Plan On A White Board Business Today New Delhi , Mar 01, 2024, Updated Mar 01, 2024, 2:46 PM IST Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, spontaneously picked up a marker

Cabinet approves 3 semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.26 lakh cr, among them India’s 1st fab unit

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved three semiconductor-related projects worth Rs 1.26 lakh crore Thursday, including the country’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the construction of all