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NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope has completed 15 years of space exploration. (Photo credit: NASA)

NASA's Spitzer telescope completes 15 yrs in space

Spitzer has illuminated some of the oldest galaxies in the universe, revealed a new ring around Saturn and more.

27 Aug 2018 11:59 AM IST

Alvarezsaurs are weird animals. With their strong, clawed hands and weak jaws, they appear to be the dinosaurian analog to todays aardvarks and anteaters.(Photo: ANI)

Two new Chinese dinosaurs have been discovered

The dinosaurs are both Alvarezsaurs, an enigmatic group of theropod dinosaurs, which have many similarities with birds.

27 Aug 2018 9:18 AM IST

The European Commission has started to exclude Britain and its companies from sensitive future work on Galileo ahead of the countrys exit from the EU in seven months time. (Photo: ESA)

UK to start work on own satellite system to rival EU's Galileo

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has approved 100 million pounds to explore a post-Brexit satellite system.

27 Aug 2018 8:56 AM IST

In this image taken from NASA on August 24, 2018, the asteroid Bennu is seen from an image obtained from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraf. (Image: AFP)

NASA spacecraft approaches asteroid, snaps first pic

The spacecraft is designed to circle Bennu, and reach out with a robotic arm to

26 Aug 2018 8:26 AM IST

On Aug. 17, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft obtained the first images of its target asteroid Bennu from a distance of 1.4 million miles (2.2 million km), or almost six times the distance between the Earth and Moon. This cropped set of five images was obtained by the PolyCam camera over the course of an hour for calibration purposes and in order to assist the missions navigation team with optical navigation efforts. Bennu is visible as a moving object against the stars in the constellation Serpens. Credits: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

NASA spacecraft approaches asteroid, snaps first pic

The spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, has even snapped its first, blurry pic of the cosmic body.

25 Aug 2018 9:06 AM IST

Scientists hope the Aeolus mission will deliver the first set of data to a ground station in Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wind-tracker satellite to sharpen weather forecasts

The Aeolus mission will provide scientists with data on winds in remote areas, such as over oceans.

23 Aug 2018 10:15 AM IST

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

NASA's head excited about prospects for exploiting water on the moon

The findings mark the first time scientists have confirmed by direct observation the presence of water on the moon's...

23 Aug 2018 9:47 AM IST

Earth Anthem has been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. (Photo: ANI)

Indian diplomat pens 'Earth Anthem,' garners global support

Earth Anthem is a poem-song penned by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. in 2008 and was launched in 2013 on World...

22 Aug 2018 10:07 AM IST

Humans are sensitive beings and revenge comes as a byproduct of that sensitivity.

Can our brains suppress the act of revenge?

The brain is observed through imaging and which areas were activated as the study participant experienced unfairness and...

22 Aug 2018 9:55 AM IST

The technique, known as platform preparation, involves designing a striking area on a tool to remove specific stone flakes and shape the tool into a pre-conceived design.

Study shows link between modern-man hands and stone tools

A recent study suggests that the technique used to produce these stone tools would have needed a modern human-like hand.

21 Aug 2018 9:41 AM IST

TiO2 is one of the main ingredients of sunscreen and acts as a protective agent against harmful UV rays. (Photo: ANI)

Research shows sunscreen pollutes beaches, harms aquatic life

Concentrated TiO2 or long-term exposure could be toxic to a variety of fish and other aquatic organisms.

21 Aug 2018 9:20 AM IST

Contacts tend to be denser than water, which means they sink, and this could ultimately pose a threat to aquatic life.

Study show contact lenses not environment-friendly

According to a recent study, lenses could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways.

21 Aug 2018 9:07 AM IST