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Mom Supporting Newborns Delicate Legs
Health

New tool can predict neonatal sepsis in newborns

Ashwini Sakharkar

This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies.

Live dog stands beside a cuttingedge robot dog
Robotics

Why can’t robots outrun animals?

Amit Malewar

A detailed study of various aspects of running robots.

Two old friends who havent seen each other for a long time are reunited
Psychology

Rekindling old friendships is as scary as making new ones, study

Pranjal Malewar

Don’t be a stranger!

Image showing wind mills.
Environment

Global experts propose a path to generate clean power from waste energy

Amit Malewar

Roadmap on Energy Harvesting Materials.

Internet of Things- IoT concept
Invention

Creating smart sensors from advanced semiconductors could mean cheaper, greener IoTs

Amit Malewar

It would allow us to make more informed decisions as we go about our daily lives.

Image showing silicon structure
Quantum Computing

Scientists found the missing photonic link to enable an all-silicon quantum internet

Ashwini Sakharkar

An important milestone that unlocks immediate opportunities to construct massively scalable quantum computers.

PhD student Tushar Saha
Technology

Scientists designed the world’s fastest information-fueled engine

Amit Malewar

A remarkably fast engine that taps into a new kind of fuel — information.

The cause of back pain can be linked to humanity's evolutionary past
Health

The cause of back pain can be linked to humanity’s evolutionary past

Pranjal Malewar

Back pain is perhaps the single most significant contributor to disability worldwide, with over 50% of people living in developed countries experiencing it at...

Using cleaning products frequently can increase the risk of childhood asthma
Health

Using cleaning products frequently can increase the risk of childhood asthma

Pranjal Malewar

The prevalence of childhood asthma has steadily increased over the past several decades and is now a leading cause of childhood chronic disease. The...

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