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Russia, China sign MoU to build lunar space station

Published on Mar 9, 2021 14:08 IST

Russia and China on March 9, 2021 signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint construction of a lunar space station, Roscosmos, the Russian space agency said in a statement.

Meteor explodes over US’ Vermont, creates a bright fireball

An airport security video camera in Burlington, Vermont, caught the meteor streaking through the sky at about 5:38pm.

Updated on Mar 9, 2021 08:58 IST

Study reveals multilayer masks most effective at preventing aerosol generation

For single and double-layered masks, the droplets have the potential to become aerosols, which can remain suspended in the air for a long time.

Published on Mar 6, 2021 05:20 IST

Researchers uncover subspecies of chimpanzees despite isolation events

Due to these obstacles, some studies have shown clear separations between chimpanzee subspecies while others suggest a genetic gradient across the species as in humans.

Published on Mar 6, 2021 04:52 IST

Scientists discover new compound for male contraceptive pill

Despite tremendous efforts over the past decades, the progress in developing non-hormonal male contraceptives has been very limited.

Published on Mar 5, 2021 04:35 IST

Karnataka launches engineering research and development policy

Karnataka deputy chief minister CN Ashwatha Narayana said the policy adds a new chapter in the enhancement of R&D in the state

Published on Mar 3, 2021 14:04 IST

Science should be solution-based, people-centric: Vardhan

Speaking on the occasion of National Science Day, Vardhan said it is the problems of the people that should be guiding the intellectual acumen while pursuing research.

Updated on Mar 1, 2021 11:32 IST

Scientists discover bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine

Muscle is the largest organ that accounts for 40% of body mass and plays an essential role in maintaining our lives. Muscle tissue is notable for its unique ability for spontaneous regeneration.

Published on Mar 1, 2021 07:55 IST

PM Modi’s image, Gita sent to space aboard PSLV

ISRO's PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Sunday.

Published on Mar 1, 2021 24:54 IST

On National Science Day, here’s all about Raman Effect or Raman Scattering

Nobel laureate Sir CV Raman the Nobel laureate physicist.

Published on Feb 28, 2021 11:04 IST

'Historic moment': Isro launches 19 satellites with Bhagavad Gita, PM’s photo

Isro's PSLV-C51, carrying Brazile's Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites, lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, on Sunday.

Updated on Feb 28, 2021 10:19 IST

Nasa's solar probe sends stunning image of Venus and its terrain

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe had an up-close view of Venus when it flew by the planet in July 2020. Some of the features seen by scientists are labeled in this annotated image. The dark spot appearing on the lower portion of Venus is an artifact from the WISPR instrument.

Published on Feb 28, 2021 07:55 IST

ISRO to launch Brazilian satellite on Sunday; first in 2021

PSLV-C51 undergoing a launch rehearsal on Wednesday.

Updated on Feb 27, 2021 09:17 IST

NASA renames Washington headquarters to honour 'hidden figures' scientist

In 2019, Mary Jackson was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

Published on Feb 27, 2021 02:33 IST

New study uncovers new details of SARS-CoV-2 interactions with human cells

In order to infect cells, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, needs to insert itself into the membrane of human cells.

Published on Feb 26, 2021 11:55 IST

Regeneron to stop giving placebo in Covid-19 drug trial after 'clear efficacy'

In January, the US government said it will buy 1.25 million additional doses of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' Covid-19 antibody cocktail.

Published on Feb 25, 2021 12:15 IST

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

The panorama is composed of 142 individual images stitched together on Earth, NASA said.

Published on Feb 24, 2021 21:32 IST

Satellite by Indian start-up will not be launched aboard PSLV-C51 mission

Representational image. (PTI)

Published on Feb 24, 2021 03:07 IST

'Dare Mighty Things': Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message

This illustration provided by NASA shows a diagram added over the parachute deployed during the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover as it approaches the surface of the planet on Thursday.

Published on Feb 24, 2021 24:25 IST

Covid-19: Researchers at IISER develop AI-enabled 'crowd and mask' monitoring

Police officials at IISER .

Published on Feb 22, 2021 13:17 IST

Genome study of Capuchin monkey uncovers hints on its large brain, long life

The researchers developed and annotated a reference assembly for white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus imitator) to explore the evolution of these traits.

Published on Feb 21, 2021 10:49 IST

Space station launch honors 'Hidden Figures' mathematician

Northrop Grumman launched the 4-ton shipment for NASA in the early afternoon from Wallops, where temperatures were just above freezing.

Published on Feb 21, 2021 02:55 IST

Nasa’s Ingenuity reports from Mars: 5 things to know about engineering marvel

This illustration made available by NASA depicts the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars after launching from the Perseverance rover.

Published on Feb 20, 2021 15:33 IST

What Perseverance is upto? NASA's Mars rover tweets major update

“I’m safe on Mars. Perseverance will get you anywhere,” said a tweet from the rover’s Twitter account on Friday.

Published on Feb 20, 2021 14:24 IST

Scientists decode how Mars may have lost its atmosphere

Alternatively, planets that lose their magnetic field eventually become inhospitable with loss of their atmosphere, the scientists added.

Published on Feb 20, 2021 12:28 IST

With Perseverance, US has sent 5 rovers to Mars. When will humans follow?

NASA's Perseverance rover descends to touch down on Mars in a still image from a video camera aboard the descent stage taken February 18, 2021.

Updated on Feb 20, 2021 07:44 IST

Study finds new method of analysing mass data generated from firing neurons

The new framework outperforms previous models in predicting and assessing network properties by more accurately estimating a system's fluctuations with greater sensitivity to parameter changes.

Published on Feb 20, 2021 06:27 IST

NASA: Perseverance Mars rover sends back new images

HiRISE captured Perseverance during descent to Mars

Published on Feb 20, 2021 02:15 IST

Explained: What are Nasa’s big plans for Perseverance rover on Mars

Members of NASA’s Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars.

Published on Feb 19, 2021 10:23 IST

Perseverance takes Twitter centrestage with witty replies after Mars landing

The rover which is Nasa’s largest ever ‘robotic geologist and astrobiologist’ will conduct several experiments over the next two years to determine whether the Red Planet harboured life.

Updated on Feb 19, 2021 04:27 IST

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