Science
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Genetic scissors:The technology that can crop out unwanted genes
For the first time, two women scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this year. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna have discovered a remarkable way of gene…
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Effects of nuclear weapons can be reduced with dust particles: Scientist
New Delhi: Deadly effects of nuclear weapons can be reduced with the help of dust particles, a Delhi-based woman scientist has said in her research while noting that more testing…
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NASA lifts off SS Kalpana Chawla cargo spacecraft
Wallops Island [US]: A commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS) launched on Thursday night carrying the name of deceased NASA astronaut Kalpana “K.C.” Chawla, the first…
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Ordinary conversation quickly spreads virus droplets inside: Study
New York:Â Researchers have found that ordinary conversation creates a conical ‘jet-like‘ airflow that quickly carries a spray of tiny droplets from a speaker’s mouth across meters of interior space. “People…
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New estimations show moon has hazardous radiation levels
Cape Canaveral: Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that will require thick-walled shelters for…
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NASA gears can withstand freezing cold during lunar mission
Washington: A NASA project is developing special gears that can withstand the extreme temperatures experienced during lunar missions and beyond. During NASA’s Artemis missions, temperatures at the Moon’s South Pole…
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Asteroid 2011 ES4 to approach towards earth by Sept. 1
By Ratna Chotrani Hyderabad: The asteroid 2011 ES4 will make a close approach towards the Earth on September 1 and will be closer to our planet than the Moon said…
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Tiny asteroid buzzes by Earth – the closest flyby on record
Washington D.C: Near-Earth asteroids, or NEAs, pass by our home planet all the time. But an SUV-size asteroid set the record this past weekend for coming closer to Earth than any…
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Driving with car windows open means more foul air for you
London: Next time when you roll down car windows for some fresh air, think again. According to researchers, including one of Indian-origin, car users from the world’s least affluent cities are…
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Calcium-rich supernova examined with X-rays for first time
Waimea: Most of the calcium in the universe, including the calcium in our teeth and bones, was created in the last gasp of dying stars. Termed as “calcium-rich supernovae,” these…
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to higher osteoporosis risk: Study
New York: Researchers have found that calcium and vitamin D deficiencies lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis and poor bone health. For the findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE,…
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Iron deficiency during infancy reduces vaccine efficacy: Study
London: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the researchers have found that iron deficiency during infancy may reduce the protection that vaccinations provide. Findings from two clinical studies with children in Kenya, published…
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NASA Sun data helps new model predict big solar flares
Washington D.C.: Using data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun’s biggest flares from the last solar…
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Researchers discover new drug targets for lethal brain cancer
London: With the help of a mouse model, a team of researchers has now discovered more than 200 genes with novel and known roles in glioblastoma – the most aggressive…
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SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
Cape Canaveral: Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight…
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NASA astronauts aim for Florida coast to end SpaceX flight
Cape Canaveral: The first astronauts launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company departed the International Space Station on Saturday night for the final and most important part of their test flight:…
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Mars 2020 rover mission healthy and on its way: NASA
Washington: NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, which is on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples to send back to…
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Scientists look inside central engine of solar flare for first time
Massachusetts: Scientists from the Centre for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian and the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Monday announced the first successful measurement and characterisation of the ‘central engine’…
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Invention offers new option for monitoring heart health
Indiana: An invention may turn one of the most widely used materials for biomedical applications into wearable devices to help monitor heart health. A team from Purdue University developed self-powered…
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NASA’s ‘robot hotel’ attached to space station
Washington: Two NASA astronauts have installed a tools storage unit, dubbed robot hotel, to the outside of the International Space Station, freeing up living space inside the station. The “robot hotel”,…
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River Thames severely polluted with plastic
London: The River Thames in London has some of the highest recorded levels of microplastics for any river in the world, scientists have estimated, adding that 94,000 microplastics per second flow…
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Testing COVID-19 positive: Guided home care for mild cases
New Delhi: While the scare of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, citizens across the country have tested positive; some have been hospitalised while others have been advised to stay home care…
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Glenmark slams charges on Fabiflu as careless, false
New Delhi: In a strong rebuttal to the drug regulator, Glenmark Pharma said it has been at the receiving end of careless, unsubstantiated allegations that are devoid of merits related to…
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1st crewed round-trip to Mars could take about two years: NASA
Washington: Stressing that human exploration of Mars is on the horizon, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has said that the agency is planning its first round-trip voyage to Mars to take about…
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Eyes can reveal about your traumatic events: Study.
London: Researchers have found that the patient’s eyes can reveal if they suffered a traumatic experience in the past. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur when a person has experienced a…
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Five planets can be seen with naked eyes in the coming week
Hyderabad: In the coming week, a unique phenomenon will take place when five planets can be seen with the naked eyes from several parts of the earth, a city-based scientist…
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Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing: Study
Edinburgh: A group of scientists has now identified the genes which are linked to ageing. Studying the genes could help explain why some people age at different rates to others.…
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Researchers show promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
Goettingen: Researchers at the University of Gottingen and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology Leipzig-Halle have described a promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. The results have been…
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Five years after New Horizons flyby, 10 cool things about Pluto
Washington D.C.: Five years ago, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made history. After a voyage of nearly 10 years and more than 3 billion miles, the intrepid piano-sized probe flew within…
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Autism researchers map brain circuitry of social preference
California: For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. Researchers now reveal how two key neural circuits dictate the…
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