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South Korea: Nuclear safety watchdog approves operation of new nuclear plant

Published on Jul 10, 2021 08:23 IST

The South Korean government plans to reduce nuclear energy to account for 23.9 per cent of the total power generation by 2030 from around 30 per cent in 2020.

Muscle relaxants ineffective in reducing lower back pain: Study

The research also found out that non-benzodiazepine antispasmodic drugs reduced the intensity of the pain at the two-week mark in patients suffering from acute lower back pain

Published on Jul 10, 2021 03:16 IST

A 'robot arm' is all set for outer space. Here's what you need to know

Elaborating on the specifications of the robotic arm, the space agency said that the ERA, dubbed a 'smart spacewalker', is light yet powerful.

Published on Jul 8, 2021 06:42 IST

Four homeless 'rogue planets' of Earth-mass found near centre of galaxy

The study team found 27 short-duration candidate microlensing signals that varied over timescales of between an hour and 10 days.

Published on Jul 7, 2021 06:33 IST

Chinese researchers want to send over 20 rockets to deflect asteroids

When it arrives a year later, the NASA spacecraft will crash-land on the smaller of the two rocky bodies to see how much the asteroid's trajectory changes.

Published on Jul 7, 2021 05:07 IST

Sun blasts biggest solar flare in 4 years, causes minor radio blackout on earth

Solar flares are categorised as A, B, C, M or X--A being the smallest and X being the brightest and largest. (Screengrab from video posted by VideoFromSpace)

Published on Jul 5, 2021 10:21 IST

Researchers identify brain circuit for spirituality and religiosity

The researchers found that brain lesions associated with self-reported spirituality map to a brain circuit centred on the periaqueductal grey.

Updated on Jul 4, 2021 23:50 IST

Here's how artificial intelligence helping astronomers learn about the universe

Time-series models aren’t just great for finding exoplanets, they are also perfect for finding the signals of the most catastrophic events in the universe.

Published on Jul 4, 2021 07:44 IST

'Ready for Fourth of July?': Nasa's Hubble telescope shows off cosmic fireworks

The image uses observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 and incorporates data from two very different astronomical investigations.

Published on Jul 4, 2021 04:12 IST

'We're going big': Nasa's Ingenuity copter to push its limits for next flight

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera.

Published on Jul 3, 2021 06:59 IST

Andhra born Sirisha Bandla to fly into space aboard Virgin Galactic's flight

Sirisha Bandla was born in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur and grew up in Houston, Texas.

Published on Jul 3, 2021 03:19 IST

In race to space, it's Branson's Virgin Galactic vs Bezos' Blue Origin

Richard Branson will make it to the cosmos before Jeff Bezos, who said he would travel to space on July 20, if the schedule holds.

Published on Jul 3, 2021 02:09 IST

Newly-discovered white dwarf is most extreme, has greatest mass: Scientists

The rotating white dwarf is 35% more massive than our sun yet boasts a petite diameter only a bit larger than Earth's moon.

Updated on Jul 2, 2021 08:29 IST

International Asteroid Day 2021: Know about asteroids and Tunguska event

This day is observed to inspire, engage and educate the people about asteroids opportunities and risks.

Published on Jun 30, 2021 24:11 IST

Clouds of Venus ‘too dry’ to support life, say researchers

The researchers assessed the conditions in the clouds of Venus that are mostly sulphuric acid with a tiny fraction of water.

Published on Jun 29, 2021 13:38 IST

Covid-19 can lead to long-term loss of brain tissue, suggests new study

The study considered 2,360 distinct brain measurements.

Published on Jun 29, 2021 07:07 IST

Males responsible for genetic fitness of a population, suggests study

The findings are from a study done by Uppsala University in the United States, which provides thorough knowledge of the possible long-term genetic consequences of sexual selection.

Published on Jun 29, 2021 06:25 IST

US govt's report on evidence on UFOs remains inconclusive

The report certainly does not conclude UFOs are alien spacecraft, rather it shows that the task force hasn’t made much progress.

Updated on Jun 28, 2021 06:18 IST

'Dragon Man': How the ‘new human species’ was found, preserved

“Dragon Man” probably lived in a forested floodplain area as part of a small community.

Published on Jun 28, 2021 03:26 IST

Covid-19 struck East Asia 20,000 years ago, says study

A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against Covid-19 enters a disinfection booth at a community quarantine checkpoint in Philippines.

Published on Jun 27, 2021 23:31 IST

Explained: Where does 'Dragon Man' fit in human evolution

A handout photo shows a reconstruction of 'Dragon Man' in his habitat.

Published on Jun 27, 2021 08:31 IST

Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space

Microplastics from when plastic trash in the ocean breaks down from the sun's rays and the motion of ocean waves.

Published on Jun 27, 2021 05:04 IST

ISRO calls private entities to set up new launch sites

The policy creates pathways for private companies to also use ISRO’s launch sites for their missions and for carrying out re-entry and recovery operations.

Published on Jun 27, 2021 24:41 IST

Coronavirus outbreak struck East Asia over 20,000 years ago: Study

Representational: The study said that by learning about the ancient viral foes, the research highlights the promise of evolutionary information to better predict the pandemics of the future. (File photo)

Published on Jun 26, 2021 17:30 IST

Spot the tiny NASA astronauts deck up solar panels from 410 kms above Earth

This photo provided by NASA shows astronauts NASA's Shane Kimbrough and France's Thomas Pesquet during a space walk outside the International Space Station on Friday, June 25, 2021. The astronauts finished work to install another new solar panel outside the station.

Published on Jun 25, 2021 19:09 IST

Space is for everyone: Europe's Space Agency to hire first disabled astronaut

Space is developing extremely fast and if we don't catch up with this train we are left behind," ESA head Josef Aschbacher told Reuters on Friday

Published on Jun 25, 2021 16:26 IST

Oxford researchers say they developed blood test predictor of vaccine efficacy

Mass trials have so far relied on participants to contract the disease in their normal lives to provide vaccine efficacy results.

Published on Jun 24, 2021 15:19 IST

China plans its first crewed mission to Mars in 2033

Crewed launches to Mars are planned for 2033, 2035, 2037, 2041 and beyond, the head of China's main rocket maker, Wang Xiaojun, told a space exploration conference in Russia recently by video link.

Published on Jun 24, 2021 04:54 IST

Strawberry Moon to appear in night sky today: Know all details here

The Strawberry Moon will appear for more than a day in the night sky, unlike the normal moon when the full phase lasts for a day.

Published on Jun 24, 2021 24:14 IST

Brain inflammation found in people who died of Covid-19: Study

Brain samples from 14 people who died of other causes were used as controls for the study.

Updated on Jun 23, 2021 13:23 IST

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