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A decellularised spinach leaf that successfully pumped a red dye through its veins, simulating blood, oxygen and nutrients. Courtesy: Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Science: Making Popeyes of heart

Spinach leaves may offer the branching network of arteries and veins to feed artificial organs.

9 April 2017 6:22 AM IST

Jupiter is at its closest to the Earth and the hemisphere facing our planet is fully illuminated by the Sun

Hubble telescope beams back close-up of Jupiter

The new image adds to many others captured in the past

8 April 2017 12:12 PM IST

The Dragon cargo capsule, seen attached to a Falcon 9 rocket, both made by SpaceX, at Cape Canaveral in Florida (Photo: AFP)

Air Force space chief open to flying on recycled SpaceX rockets

The US Air Force is open to buying rides on previously flown SpaceX rockets to put military satellites into orbit

8 April 2017 9:14 AM IST

The scientists at MIT have found a method using sequences of DNA to detect the fungal product aflatoxin. (Photo: Pixabay)

How artificial life spawned a billion-dollar industry

Despite ethical and safety concerns, investors are attracted by synthetic biology's wide market potential.

7 April 2017 3:36 PM IST

The planet lies 39 light years away in the constellation of Vela and is 1.4 times of the size of our planet (Photo: MPIA)

Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet

Possibilities include a "water world" with an atmosphere of hot steam

7 April 2017 2:15 PM IST

In the new study, new geophysical data collected by colleagues in Belgium and France has been combined with seafloor data from Britain showing evidence of huge holes and a valley system located on the seafloor.

European history on repeat: Study finds evidence of 'Brexit 1.0'

The first pieces of the puzzle came some 10 years ago, when researchers found geophysical evidence in the central part...

5 April 2017 4:44 PM IST

ISRO successfully launch a record 104 satellites, including Indias earth observation satellite on-board PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series from the spaceport of Sriharikota. (Photo: AP)

United Launch Alliance cuts Atlas rocket price amid competition

Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, lists the base price of a Falcon 9 rocket launch on its website at $62...

5 April 2017 3:46 PM IST

The first and easy sign can be found in the eyes.

Bio-sensing contact lenses may help monitor diseases

Bio-sensing lenses are based on technology that led to the development of smartphones with more vivid displays.

5 April 2017 3:23 PM IST

Although these devices typically do not talk to each other, the experimental system connects the devices using sophisticated computer algorithms, Mark DeBoer of UVA said.

'Smart' pancreas improves blood sugar control in kids

The wearable artificial pancreas uses two available diabetes devices - an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor.

5 April 2017 2:04 PM IST

Yes, the job involves only sleeping during the entire research operation for space.

A job that pays Rs 11.2 Lakh for only sleeping in bed'

Space research centre is offering a whopping Rs 11.2 Lakh job for only sleeping in bed'

5 April 2017 12:23 PM IST

Saturn (Photo: NASA)

Cassini spacecraft to dive inside Saturn's rings for mission finale

Cassini has been exploring the giant planet and its entourage of 62 known moons

5 April 2017 11:16 AM IST

New Horizons arrived at Pluto in July 2015, becoming its first visitor from Earth. It launched from Cape Canaveral in 2006.

NASA spacecraft halfway between Pluto and next smaller stop

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is now halfway between Pluto and its next much, much smaller stop

5 April 2017 11:10 AM IST