Revenue growth in Q3 to slip to 4%: Crisil Research

Revenue growth in Q3 to slip to 4%: Crisil Research NEW DELHI: The currency ban could impact topline growth of the corporate sector by 4% year-on-year for the quarter ending December 31, 2016, a new report by Crisil Research says. Revenue growth had picked up to an average 6.3% from around 1.7% in the four quarters prior to that, the report says, forecasting that the impact of

Astronaut vision may be impaired by spinal fluid changes: Study

Astronaut vision may be impaired by spinal fluid changes: Study A recent research has found that astronauts may experience blurry vision and impaired eyesight after long spaceflights due to changes in spinal fluid that occur while in microgravity.  The research was presented at annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago on 28 November 2016. The syndrome known

Brown Carbon can warm atmosphere: Study at IIT

Brown Carbon can warm atmosphere: Study at IIT

Brown Carbon can warm atmosphere: Study at IIT A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in their study highlighted that carbonaceous aerosols such as black carbon (BC) and certain organic carbon species called brown carbon (BrC) have the potential to warm the

Zika Virus may damage brain cells in adults, not just newborns: Study

US based new research has found out that that Zika virus may damage brain cells not just in newborns but also in adults. However, this research is still in the early stages. In this study, researchers have focused on neural progenitor cells. These cells are the stem cells of the brain. They grow and divide in fetuses to create neurons, which are what carry information throughout

Air pollution to kill millions more without energy policy change: IEA

LONDON: Premature deaths from air pollution will continue to rise to 2040 unless changes are made to the way the world uses and produces energy, the International Energy Agency said on Monday. Around 6.5 million deaths globally are attributed each year to poor air quality inside and outside, making it the world's fourth-largest threat to human health, behind high blood pressure, dietary risks and