Science
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International Moon Day: Here's the list of Astronauts who walked on the Moon
Science | Jul 19, 2023, 01:52 PM ISTNeil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 mission marked the first and most iconic lunar landing, while Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt's Apollo 17 mission was the last lunar landing, taking place from December 11 to December 14, 1972.
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Ministry of Science & Tech recognised specialty chemicals provider secures fresh order
Business | Jul 16, 2023, 01:10 AM ISTLast month, a PTI report said that Vikas Ecotech is aiming to become debt-free by the financial year 2023-2024.
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Two solar storms approaching Earth, expected to strike tonight: Know more
Technology | Jul 07, 2023, 08:01 PM ISTHistorically, solar storms have had notable consequences. In 1989, a severe solar storm caused electrical blackouts in Quebec, Canada, lasting for 12 hours. The Carrington Event in 1859, considered the most intense solar storm on record, caused fires at telegraph stations.
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PM Modi hails Artemis Accord | Why is it significant for India's space science mission
World | Jun 23, 2023, 12:54 PM ISTPM Modi US visit: The Artemis Accord is a great boost for India's space mission. Now, NASA and ISRO will work together for peaceful, sustainable, and transparent cooperation that will enable the exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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NCERT Class 10th new syllabus 2023: Now, Evolution and Periodic table removed from science textbooks
Education | Jun 02, 2023, 06:30 AM ISTThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has removed the periodic table, and sources of energy chapters from the class 10th chemistry textbooks. Check details here.
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ISRO lines up science missions for 2023 | FULL DETAILS
India | Dec 31, 2022, 02:07 PM ISTISRO 2023 missions: The upcoming year will also witness a series of experiments on India's maiden human space flight- Gaganyaan project- with the first uncrewed mission expected in the last quarter of 2023.
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NASA shares spooky image of sun on Halloween, calls it 'jack-o-lantern'
Science | Nov 01, 2022, 02:35 PM ISTThe picture has amassed more than 11 lakh likes on Instagram and has left many users astonished.
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Feather and hammer dropped on moon from same height. What happened next will boggle your mind
Trending | Aug 02, 2022, 04:30 PM ISTPeople who love scientific experiments were in for a treat as NASA posted a video of an astronaut dropping a hammer and a feather from the same height on the moon.
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NASA's new secret about asteroids is shocking! Know more
Science | Jul 25, 2022, 03:00 AM ISTThe team analysed rock fractures on asteroid Bennu from high-resolution images taken by the spacecraft OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer).
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Assam HS Result 2022 declared for Science, Arts, Commerce. Here's how to check
Exam Results | Jun 27, 2022, 09:35 AM ISTThe Assam Board Class 12 exams were conducted from April to May this year, for which, approximately 2.3 lakh students had appeared.
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Joe Biden nominates Indian-American Dr Arati Prabhakar as top science advisor
World | Jun 22, 2022, 09:50 AM ISTOnce confirmed she would also be Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. In this capacity, Dr Prabhakar will be the President’s Chief Advisor for Science and Technology, a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and a member of the President’s Cabinet.
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Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time
Science | Mar 26, 2022, 09:01 AM ISTThe research, published in the scientific journal Environment International, shows that miniscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are absorbed into the human bloodstream.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022: History, theme and participation
Science | Feb 11, 2022, 10:21 AM ISTCelebrated on Feb 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was declared by United Nations General Assembly.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022: 5 Indian women scientists who made history
Science | Feb 11, 2022, 08:50 AM ISTOn the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here are a few women that made our nation proud with their contribution to the field of science, innovation, and development.
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Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos
Science | Dec 30, 2021, 05:49 PM IST2021 was a big year in the world of science. The world witnessed millionaires conduct space explorations, NASA launch James Webb Telescope, China bringing back a sample to earth from the moon, and many more milestones. Here is a list of the biggest moments in science with mind-blowing pictures and videos from out of the world (literally).
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International Week of Science and Peace 2021: History, relevance and theme
Science | Nov 10, 2021, 09:47 AM ISTThe annual celebration and observance of the 'International Week of Science and Peace' is making a relevant contribution to the promotion of peace.
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‘Everything is at stake’ as world gathers for climate talks
World | Oct 29, 2021, 02:50 PM IST6-years-ago, nearly 200 countries agreed to individualized plans to fight global warming in historic 2015 Paris climate agreement.
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Massive supply gap in hiring Data Science talent in India: Study
Jobs | Oct 20, 2021, 10:58 AM ISTThe biggest skills lacuna was identified in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) by 15 per cent of the hiring managers followed by Artificial Intelligence (12 per cent), automation (11 per cent), computer Vision (10 per cent), analytics (9 per cent) and Machine Learning (7 per cent)
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NASA's Mars rover fails in first attempt to collect rock samples
Science | Aug 07, 2021, 08:44 AM ISTThe American space agency in a statement said that data sent to Earth by NASA's Perseverance rover after its 1st attempt to "collect a rock sample on Mars and seal it in a sample tube indicate that no rock was collected during the initial sampling activity".
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'Intriguing' layer where sun's internal rotation change explained
Science | Jul 30, 2021, 04:30 PM ISTA peek into the internal rotation of the sun using sound waves revealed the existence of an intriguing layer where its rotation profile changes sharply. This is called the near-surface shear layer (NSSL), and exists very close to the solar surface, where there is an outward decrease in angular velocity.