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ISRO eyes world record; to visit Venus and Mars soon

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

12 Feb 2017 9:25 AM IST

The 700 metre long space tether was due to be extended out from a Japanese cargo ship that was launched in December 2016. (Photo: NASA)Science
NASA may send robotic probe to Europa in search of life

Since June last year, NASA has deliberated to define a workable and worthy set of science objectives.

10 Feb 2017 6:14 PM IST

The flow patterns can be changed at will, so the liquid-based materials are more dynamic and flexible than solid materials.Science
New high-tech liquid material developed

Scientists have developed techniques to manipulate micro-organisms - which are more dynamic and flexible than solids...

10 Feb 2017 4:10 PM IST

Nasa has pinpointed C/2016 U1 NEOWISE as a comet, which is set to fly close to Earth this week.Science
NASA probe begins search for elusive Earth-Trojan asteroid

The MapCam camera will take 135 survey images that will be processed and examined by the mission's imaging scientists.

10 Feb 2017 3:47 PM IST

Quinoa (pronounced KIN-wah) already grows well in harsh conditions such as salty and low-quality soil, high elevations and cool temperatures, meaning it can flourish in locales where common cereal crops like wheat and rice may struggle.Science
Ancient Incas quinoa could be the grain of the future'

Increased quinoa production could improve food security on a planet with unrelenting human population growth.

10 Feb 2017 10:11 AM IST

As these stars have been around since the earliest days of the Clouds existence, they offer an insight into the pairs history. (Representational image)Science
Two largest satellite galaxies Magellanic Clouds bridged by stars

For the past 15 years, scientists have been eagerly anticipating the data from Gaia.

10 Feb 2017 9:44 AM IST

Dr Pandya completed her B.Sc in neuroscience at University of Alberta, followed by M.Sc.Science
Shawna Pandya to become third Indian-origin woman to fly in space

If everything goes as per plan, Dr Shawna Pandya (32) may join the league of Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams.

10 Feb 2017 9:16 AM IST

The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as \an extra-supermoon\. (Representational image)Science
First nuclear explosion helps test Moon's formation theory

The test samples analysed were collected between 10 meters and 250 meters from ground zero at the Trinity test site in...

9 Feb 2017 7:58 PM IST

EWB has also played a significant role in supporting the Digital India initiative, and establishment of eLearning centres.Science
Weekend work: Engineers without borders

A national group of scientists and engineers is trying to make the country a better place.

8 Feb 2017 7:30 AM IST

Dashcam video from police cruisers in Wisconsin and Illinois captured the fireball streaking through the dark sky about 1:30 am. (Photo: AP)Science
Video | Meteor over Lake Michigan lights up sky in several states

The meteor was accompanied by a sonic boom that shook houses in the region.

7 Feb 2017 11:09 AM IST

A major limitation to understanding the reactions of individual neural cells to forces has been the inability to reliably apply impact or pressure to them.Science
World's tiniest hammer may help understand brain injuries

Researchers have created world's tiniest hammer to precisely measure how force affects brain cells.

5 Feb 2017 1:49 PM IST

Researchers explain how organic material - the dead bodies of simple lifeforms - accumulated in the earths sedimentary rocks.Science
Dip in oxygen levels delayed evolution by 2 million years

The 'Great Oxidation Event' introduced oxygen into the atmosphere around 2.4 billion years ago.

5 Feb 2017 1:46 PM IST

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