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Research can help keep up GDP growth

Scientists and researchers have responsibilities to find out sustainable ways to maintain Bangladesh's current economic and GDP growth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
Hate speech by Indian VIPs on the rise: Study

Indian top politicians have increasingly, by 490% to be exact, used hateful and decisive language in past four years under Modi-led government, a research by NDTV reveals.
Kids care about their reputations from age 5

Newly published research finds that, like adults, children also care about their reputation, and are taking measures to manage it by the time they start elementary school.
How NRBs can help boost research

Winter is a great time for the replenishment of academia in Bangladesh when many Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) academics alight on our shores for both personal and professional reasons.
Building research universities

In an editorial I wrote in the Journal of Bangladesh Studies in 2003, I had noted a perplexing and worrisome situation in Bangladesh's academic institutions, both public and private – lack of a research culture.
Horses recognise human emotions

Horses are able to discriminate between happy and angry human facial expressions, according to research.
France returns statue head taken 130 years ago

France returns the head of a Hindu deity's statue from the 7th century more than 130 years after it was taken away in the name of research.
Google's ‘Chatbot’ thinks the purpose of living is 'to live eternally'

In a research published recently, Google narrates one of its latest forays into artificial intelligence.
Getting closer to implanting new memories into the brain

A memory prosthesis being trialled next year could not only restore long-term recall but may eventually be used to upload new skills directly to the brain – just like in the film The Matrix.
Hidden portrait 'found under Mona Lisa'

An image of a portrait underneath the Mona Lisa is found beneath the existing painting using reflective light technology, according to a French scientist.
Virtual reality ‘predicts Alzheimer’s’

Alzheimer's disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test, a study suggests.
Largest elephant in Africa shot by hunter

A hunter has shot dead the largest elephant killed in Africa for almost three decades.
First ‘in womb’ stem cell trial planned

The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced.
First ancient African genome sequenced

An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.
Pre-Roman era tomb discovered at Pompeii (video)

Archaeologists have discovered a Pre-Roman era tomb in perfect condition at Pompeii, at the site buried in a 79AD volcanic eruption.
Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.
Hope for faster treatment of urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.
Trial begins in rape case against Indian director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".
Music 'reduces pain and anxiety' for surgery patients

Listening to music before, during and after an operation can help reduce pain, according to a review.
'Loud wakeup call' over rare dolphin

The smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world could be extinct within 15 years if protection is not stepped up, new research suggests.
Research: Academia's Achilles Heel

The role of research is indispensable for the advancement of any society, especially because things around us are constantly changing.
University fundraising reaches £2 billion

University of Oxford campaign to raise funds for teaching and research has raised £2bn, it has been announced.
Facebook causes depression

The social media site Facebook users feel depressed as they begin comparing what's happening in their lives to others.
Breast feeding ‘linked to higher IQ’

A long-term study points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence
Heart of Earth's inner core revealed

Scientists say they have gained new insight into what lies at the very centre of the Earth