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The graphic shows an exotic object in our galaxy called SGR 0418+5729 (SGR 0418 for short). (Credits: Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/CSIC-IEEC/N.Rea et al; Optical: Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, La Palma/WHT; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
NASA's observatory discovers exotic neutron stars
Scientists using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites have found that magnetars — the dense remains of dead stars that erupt sporadically with bursts of high-energy radiation — ma... »
Stephen Hawking’s life now in comic books
People can now learn about the life and times of famed physicist Stephen Hawking in a comic book.
The 71-year-old British scientist is featuring as a comic book character for an illustrat... »
Statins may raise diabetes risk
People taking statins face an increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers have warned.Treatment with high potency statins, especially atorvastatin and simvastatin, may increase the r... »
Menopause can cause memory loss: study
Women undergoing menopause who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it after all.A new study has confirmed that around the time of the change many women struggle with... »
Anxious people fare worse during job interviews
Nervous about that upcoming job interview? You might want to take steps to reduce your jitters, more so if you are a man.People who are anxious perform more poorly in job interviews, and th... »
New technique can determine if you are healthy for your age
Scientists have developed a new technique to measure the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient’s age.The technique may lead to the development of a “genetic thermometer”... »
Meteorite from Mars may fetch $160,000 at auction
A rare chunk of a meteorite that chipped from Mars after an asteroid impact and landed in Morocco’s Sahara Desert is expected to fetch at least $160,000 when it goes under the hammer.
The... »
Sally Ride to be awarded highest honour by US President
The first US woman to fly into space will be awarded the nation’s highest civilian honour, the White House said on Monday.
Sally Ride, who died last year at 61, will be granted the Presid... »
Planck's Cosmic map hints at first evidence of other universes
Scientists believe they have found the first evidence that other universes exist after analysing the data gathered by the European Space Agency’s Planck spacecraft.
Theories that our univ... »
Draft science policy is now open for public discussion in Kerala
A draft State science policy crafted jointly by the Department of Science and Technology and the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, is now open for public discussions. »
NASA records giant meteorite explosion on Moon visible from Earth
A meteoroid has smashed into the Moon, causing the biggest explosion ever seen on the lunar surface which was visible from Earth with the naked-eye, NASA said.
“On March 17, 2013, an obje... »
Opportunity rover breaks NASA’s 40-year-old roving record
NASA’s legendary Opportunity rover has broken a 40-year-old extraterrestrial distance record after nine years of hard Mars exploration.
The tenacious six-wheeled robot has now travelled a... »
India to launch first navigational satellite on June 2
India proposes to launch its first navigational satellite, which will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management, on June 12.
The... »
ISS crew first to watch ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before to see the new “Star Trek” film.
The three astronauts were offered a sneak peak of “Star Trek Into... »
It’s official! Humans caused global warming
A comprehensive analysis of 4,000 studies on climate change published over last 21 years has revealed an overwhelming consensus among climate scientists that humans are to blame for global warming... »
Planet-hunting telescope crippled, mission in doubt
Tata Chem in pact with ICT for creation of endowment chair
Mount Everest losing its layer of ice and snow
Kidney problems linked to traffic fumes
Did the universe evolve to make black holes?
Brahm Prakash birth centenary workshop begins from Monday
Step-up expenditure on research: Pranab Mukherjee
Mars Curiosity rover selects second drilling target
Rheumatoid arthritis can increase cardiac problems: Study
That incidence of cardiovascular diseases is very high in India is no news. Here is yet another factor that increases the risk. A new study has found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a... »
IICT scientist wins award
Innovation in applications of glycerine has won a US award for B.L.A. Prabhavathi Devi, a scientist of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, here. Her research has shown how crude... »
Video games may boost heart health in kids
High-intensity active video games may improve cardiovascular health in children, according to a new study.While other studies have assessed children’s energy expenditure and physical activi... »
Global warming likely to be slower than predicted
Global average temperatures will warm about 20 per cent more slowly than expected over the coming decades, scientists have predicted. The recent downturn in the rate of global warming wi... »
Giant asteroid to buzz past Earth in two weeks
A gigantic asteroid will fly by Earth at the end of this month, making its closest approach for at least the next two centuries.
On May 31, asteroid 1998 QE2, believed to be about 2.7 kil... »
Now, GPS to provide tsunami alerts within minutes of quake
Global positioning systems (GPS) may be used to provide accurate warning of a tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset, scientists say.Researchers have demonstrated that by... »
Mars rover Opportunity examines rock altered by water
NASA’s Mars rover, Opportunity, has finished examining a fractured rock on the red planet intensely altered by water, providing evidence about a wet ancient environment possibly favourable for lif... »
NASA’s asteroid mission gets green signal for launch
NASA’s first asteroid sample mission has received the final approval for its ambitious launch in 2016 and is now entering the development and testing phase.
The $1 billion OSIRIS-REx reac... »
Sugary drinks can cause kidney stone
Consumption of sugar sweetened soda and punch is associated with a higher risk of developing kidney stone, a new study has found. However, some beverages, such as coffee, tea and orange juice, are... »
Mars is bashed by over 200 space rocks per year: NASA
Mars is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 3.9 meters across, NASA said.
Scientists using images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissanc... »
Einstein’s theory aids discovery of new planet
Made in India Rotavirus vaccine for Rs 54
Healthcare venture gets Rs 55-lakh grant for vaccine mechanism
Three ISS astronauts returning to Earth
Toxic Martian dust may prevent human settlement on red planet
ISS’ leak repair may take weeks to show success: NASA
Astronauts on ISS prepare for spacewalk to fix leakage
