Science
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NASA Mars Rover reaches the fluid-carved Valley to study its origin
World | May 16, 2017, 06:14 PM ISTCurrently on its 2-year extended mission to study the origin of the fluid-carved valley, NASA Mars rover ‘Opportunity’ has finally reached its vital destination.
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Europe's new Mars Orbiter sends first data from NASA rovers Opportunity and Curiosity
World | Nov 30, 2016, 06:08 PM ISTIn an indication of the strengthening international telecommunications network supporting Mars exploration, the first data from NASA rovers Opportunity and Curiosity reached Earth last week in a successful first relay test of a NASA
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Earth to witness the largest and brightest 'supermoon' today! All you need to know
World | Nov 14, 2016, 12:46 PM ISTIf you savour the sight of a large, bright moon, today could your once in a lifetime opportunity. Monday, November 14, 2016, will witness the biggest ‘supermoon’ in almost seven decades today. The brightest moon
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India shows second highest growth in science research: Report
India | Oct 11, 2016, 06:14 PM ISTIndia is at the second position among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to high-quality scientific research, according to a new report which shows that the growth of research in the country is
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US researchers develop world’s smallest transistor ever
Oct 07, 2016, 06:18 PM ISTIn a landmark achievement that could go a long way in the advancement of computing technology, a research team led by US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created the world’s smallest transistor
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WATCH! Stranded whale frees itself after baby calf helps mother swim back into sea
World | Oct 07, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTA humpback whale that was stranded off an Australian beach has managed to free itself after its calf was seen apparently pushing it into deeper waters. The whale was stuck on a sandbar in the
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SEE PICS! Meet HeroSurg, the world’s first robotic surgeon with a sense of touch
World | Oct 04, 2016, 12:38 PM ISTIn a world where robots play an important role when it comes to the health sector, giving a sense of touch to a machine is what a team of researchers hope will pave way for
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Bengaluru: State govt approves land to set up Asia's first Science gallery
India | Sep 09, 2016, 01:15 PM ISTThe state cabinet on Thursday decided to sanction land on Hebbel road here for establishing a science gallery. In 2014, the Science Gallery International (SGI), Dublin, a non-profit organisation, had signed a Memorandum of
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Two Indian teenagers among global finalists at Google’s Science Fair 2016
Aug 12, 2016, 04:58 PM ISTTwo Indian teenagers will be among the 16 global finalists competing for the $50,000 (roughly Rs 33.5 lakh) scholarship at the sixth annual "Google Science Fair 2016", US tech giant Google announced on Friday.
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An Indo-US facility that can make designer humans?
India | Jul 31, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTUnknown to most a new Indo-American collaboration with outcomes that can change the way we view life itself, this billion dollar project seeks to address some of the most fundamental questions. Nigel Lockyer, director of
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Not just two, ancient earth had several magnetic poles: Study
India | Jun 28, 2016, 02:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Earlier it was considered that the planet Earth conveniently has two poles — one in the north and one in the south and these two protect us from the harmful cosmic rays and
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Why is life not possible without water? Science has an answer
World | Jun 22, 2016, 11:29 AM ISTWashington D.C: Water is the basic unit of life and it is impossible to live without it. But why ? To this a new study has an explanation. The Ohio State University lead researcher
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Mehbooba Mufti gives Sajjad Lonecharge of Science and Tech Department
National | May 24, 2016, 03:00 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has given the charge of Science and Technology Department to separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Lone, in addition to the other departments that he holds, ending suspense over his
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Government mulling LIGO project to study gravitational waves
India | May 08, 2016, 12:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government is mulling setting up a LIGO project to study the gravitational waves either in Rajasthan or Maharashtra. "Deliberations are on to select a site. We have shortlisted a place near
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If you can relate to any of these 5 signs then you might be a ‘genius’
Life | Apr 25, 2016, 11:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: We usually correlate genius to the likes of Einstein, Newton, Aristotle or Stephen Hawking, whose breakthrough findings gave humankind a new direction. The kinds of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs too
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12-year-old Kota boy qualifies for International Biology Olympiad
India | Jan 04, 2016, 04:00 PM ISTKota (Raj): A 12-year-old boy from the city has become the youngest person to qualify for the second round of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), mainly attempted by students of Class XII."Jeevesh is the youngest
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Science, maths quality declining in upper primary students: Smriti Irani
National | Sep 06, 2015, 06:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has expressed concern over the waning quality of mathematics and science among upper primary students and directed ministry officials to collect best practices in teaching to help
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104-year-old woman undergoes hip replacement surgery
India | Jul 12, 2015, 11:14 PM ISTNoida: In a rare surgery, a 104-year-old woman suffering a hip fracture, which led to traumatic arthritis, successfully underwent hip replacement surgery at a city hospital, authorities here said on Sunday.Mateshwari Devi, reportedly the oldest to
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Supersonic jet could fly from New York to London in 3 hours
World | Jul 12, 2015, 07:37 PM ISTBoston: A new supersonic luxury plane that could fly people from New York to London in just three hours is being developed by a team of engineers, including those of Indian-origin.Boston-based Spike Aerospace's S-512 Supersonic Jet
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I pity those questioning science traditions of India: Ram Naik
India | Jan 07, 2015, 09:33 PM ISTMumbai: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today said the controversy over claims of scientific advances in ancient India was unnecessary as a flourishing tradition of scientific endeavour covering all the major areas of human knowledge