Professor John Coleman and his team are one of four teams to win the 'Digging into Data' competition set up to encourage imaginative, forward-thinking research using large-scale computing in Humanities.
The scientists, led by neuroscience Professor Russell Foster of Oxford University, found that teenagers have a biological predisposition to go to bed late and get up late particularly during exam time, and may not begin to function fully until 10 am, two to four hours later than adults.
An ardent backer of Brexit, Boris Johnson has a reputation for brashness, bombast, bending the truth, and really bad hair, which has earned him more than a few comparisons to United States President Donald Trump (who also happens to be a fan of his). Here are some interesting facts about BoJo, as he is called by the British media.
Of the 220 players who started for Premier League clubs at the weekend, only 73, or 33.2 per cent, were eligible to play for England.
OWL 2, was developed by an international team led by computer scientists from Oxford University and the University of Manchester.
Novelist Renu Balakrishnan will conduct a workshop for budding writers in January and February 2017 at the Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai.
Is it sustainable?' 'Or is it like an overdose of a medicine that saves your life in the short run but kills you through long-lasting side-effects?' asks Shekhar Gupta.
India needs to develop a strong brand strategy now to benefit from its growing importance in the global economy, according to a senior academic at the University of Oxford.
According to international research firm Oxford Economics, China is finding it difficult to gain momentum in terms of exports of manufacturing goods due to the sluggish demand in developed economies. China, one of the fastest growing economies, is dependent on exports of manufactured goods, and the same is 'now acting as a drag on the country and could pull down its growth rate'.
The most concerned nations about climate change are Philippines (78 per cent), Indonesia (66 per cent), Thailand and Mexico (62 per cent), the survey said.
UK study visa expert Jaspal Singh speaks with RMS Atwal regarding this and various other aspects of studying in the UK.
SSC topper: Enjoy what you study and don't take stress
The global construction market is expected to soar to a size of $12.7 trillion by 2020 with the sector output likely to rise sharply over the next decade driven by emerging markets like India, China and Brazil, a report says.
Jack's mother is charged with two further counts of attempting to provide aid knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect it could be used for the purpose of terrorism.
Nandini Piramal, heir apparent to the Piramal business empire as the elder child of Ajay Piramal and Swati Piramal, became the executive director of Piramal Healthcare in April this year. A 29-year-old graduate from Hertford College of Oxford University, with an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, she joined the firm in 2006 as a General Manager and has been closely associated with the company's overseas subsidiaries in the US and Canada.
Applications are invited from outstanding graduates holding at least a first class honours degree in Pure or Applied Sciences, Humanities, Law or Medicine of Indian Universities for five Rhodes Scholarships.
Oxford University neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield has claimed that too many online acitivities can re-programme the brain, thereby causing abnormal behaviour.
Get Ahead presents an interview with six Indian-origin youngsters who won prestigious fellowships in the United States. Here, first year JD candidate at Harvard Law School and DPhil candidate at Oxford Tarun Chhabra, 28, discusses how he came to win the prestigious grant and what he intends to do with the money.
Beauty is woven into the ghazal with such deep feelings of love that the focus is always on seeking oneness with the other, notes Gopi Chand Narang.
One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.
'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'
A record number of 11 Indian Americans are on ballot for the US House of Representatives. Of these nine are from the opposition Democratic party and two are Republicans.
In his book, Christopher Sandford writes that Bhutto became infatuated with Khan, and the pair enjoyed a "close" and possibly "sexual" relationship. The author has also alleged that Khan''s mother even tried to organise an arranged marriage between the pair, but to no avail.
Armed with the latest GDP figures, Modi had last week mocked economists and made a veiled attack on his predecessor Manmohan Singh who had said the Centre's demonetisation decision would lead to a low growth rate.
'Why not simply make some more ventilators and find some more beds? How much would it cost?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Karnad, a recipient of Jnanpith Award, was also conferred the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
The course will help you turn your thoughts and ideas into short, meaningful essays and polish them for publishing or for blog posting.
Giving teenagers more time to sleep helps boost their concentration levels, and consequently grades in school, according to a leading head teacher.Dr Paul Kelley, head of the successful Monkseaton Community High in North Tyneside, has urged other schools to change their timing to 11 am.Studies have shown that young peoples' brains are wired differently to adults'.
With chicken tikka being Britain's national dish, immigration issues notwithstanding, few other countries could match the welcome it provides.
Reader Vishal Shah spotted Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata, shopping at the Selfridges Store on Oxford Street, London.
'How did we get here?' 'How did utility morph into addiction?' 'Is this what Graham Bell intended?' asks Veenu Sandhu.
Tamiflu, the anti-viral drug for swine flu, may do more harm than good to children afflicted with the H1N1 virus, a new study published on Monday says. The research published in the British Medical Journal says that antivirals Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) are unlikely to prevent complications in childrenwho have swine flu.
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He stepped down following continuing criticism that he used political clout to get admission for an underscoring student from India to the university, which is one of the more competitive of public schools.
India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest reductions in the multi-dimensional poverty index values during the period with strong improvements in areas such as "assets, cooking fuel, sanitation and nutrition," a report by the United Nations said.
Mike H. Stewart breeds $12,000 dogs that can hunt and play.
'We cannot be naughty and expect the government to do good!' 'We have to behave ourselves and then we can expect the government to support us.' 'If we are able to protect ourselves well, then we should not be having deaths.' 'Unfortunately, people have gotten into this super scary event participation (mode) -- birthday parties, large gatherings.' 'Among the people who have attended those, 80 to 90 per cent of them have come down with COVID-19.'
A combination of an effective public transport system and minimum use of cars is the cure for climate change in cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, according to a noted British scientist.
Researchers at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Oxford University headed the study to examine the possibility that health might suffer as a result of the market crashes. Lead author David Stuckler estimated that increased stress stemming from job losses could prompt a 2.4 per cent rise in suicide rates. Another 2.7 per cent rise in heart attack deaths could be expected, along with a 2.4 per cent increase in homicides rates.
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