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Scientists were able to conclude that developing dementia or Alzheimers disease did not appear to be linked to taking the drugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Virtual Reality can better detect early Alzheimer's

VR could also help clinical trials of future drugs aimed at slowing down, or even halting progression of Alzheimer's...

25 May 2019 5:20 PM IST

Rare earth is not only an important strategic resource, but also a non-renewable resource.

Fears rise China could weaponise rare earths in US tech war

Rare earths are used in a number of goods including smartphones, televisions and light bulbs.

23 May 2019 12:26 PM IST

This image made available by NASA shows the planet Mars. This composite photo was created from over 100 images of Mars taken by Viking Orbiters in the 1970s. The attraction is sure to grow on Monday, November 26 with the arrival of a NASA lander named InSight. (NASA via AP, File)

Can't afford to go to Mars? Tell NASA to send your name instead

You can add your name to the list until September 30 and obtain the souvenir boarding pass to Mars.

23 May 2019 10:26 AM IST

Indian Space Research Organisations PSLV-C46 carrying earth observation satellite lifts off at Sriharikota on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

India launches spy satellite that can see through clouds

With a mission life of five years, the satellite will also be used for military surveillance, sources said.

23 May 2019 2:56 AM IST

Blue Moon also features an on-board lidar system capable of mapping lunar terrain, in order to choose the right landing site. Jeffs big unveil comes as the government is making an aggressive push to kick start a return to space travel.

NASA selects SpaceX, Blue Origin, more to build next human lunar...

NASA has announced that it has selected 11 private companies to work with for building the next human landers for its...

19 May 2019 11:39 AM IST

Musk aims to make rockets as reusable as commercial aeroplanes, bringing down the cost of spaceflight and boosting efficiency. (Photo: SpaceX)

SpaceX postpones Starlink satellite launch for 'about a week'

The Falcon 9 rocket and its satellite cargo were originally set to blast off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

17 May 2019 9:26 AM IST

The study by Aida Gomez-Robles from University College London proposes that the two species last common ancestor may have lived 800,000 years ago, entering a debate that is hotly contested among anthropologists.

Modern humans split from Neanderthals far earlier than thought: study

Recent research on hominin teeth has shown that while size varied greatly across various human species.

16 May 2019 12:03 PM IST

SpaceX is working on a version of its Dragon capsule that will carry crew to the space station, perhaps as early as next year (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX to launch first satellites for Musk's Starlink internet service

Musk said he expects launch services revenue to top out around $3 billion (Â£2.34 billion) per year.

16 May 2019 9:32 AM IST

Evidence of more massive accretion onto the Earth than previously thought after the Moons formation. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA plans to send first woman on Moon by 2024

Until now, only 12 humans -- all American male astronauts, have walked on the Moon, but never a woman.

15 May 2019 1:33 PM IST

Since the moons crust is brittle, these forces cause its surface to break as the interior shrinks, resulting in so-called thrust faults, where one section of crust is pushed up over an adjacent section. (Photo: AFP)

The Moon is shrinking

The Moon doesn't have tectonic plates; its tectonic activity occurs as it slowly loses heat from when it was formed 4.5...

14 May 2019 1:45 PM IST

The ultimate goal of SpaceX is to put nearly 11,000 Starlink satellites by mid-2020 to provide high-speed internet down on the Earth.

Elon Musk gives a peek into SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites

The photo shows the 60 satellites packed tight into a Falcon 9 rocket.

14 May 2019 11:35 AM IST

The moon as viewed by Chandrayaan-Is camera from a distance of 3,11,200 km on November 4. (Photo: ISRO)

NASA wants to know your story of Apollo 11 Moon landing

NASA has invited space fans to record and share audio or interview of a loved one who remembers the Apollo era.

14 May 2019 11:14 AM IST