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NASA astronaut's unique way of wearing pants in space delights internet

Currently, Don Pettit is a flight engineer and a member of the Expedition 72 crew.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:57 PM IST

NavIC’s hurdles project govt’s reluctance to fund innovation

NavIC’s hurdles project govt’s reluctance to fund innovation
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Harvard, University of Chicago caution faculty amid Trump order

A directive from the Trump administration intends to pause federal grants and loans, threatening to disrupt higher education funding, especially for scientific research. (Photo credit: AFP)
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:07 AM IST

Scientists fear underfunded Argentina research on verge of collapse

Scientists fear underfunded Argentina research on verge of collapse
Published on Oct 01, 2024 07:03 AM IST

Perils of promoting an anti-vaccination scare

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The mRNA vaccines too have had their share of “scare”, with myocarditis and pericarditis (inflammation of heart muscle and its covering layer) reported among some persons who received the vaccines. Young males were identified as a high-risk group. (For Representation)
Published on May 28, 2024 10:07 PM IST

Scientists study levels of toxic mercury in Antarctic seals, whales

A leopard seal
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:22 AM IST

IISER Bhopal develops effective material to break down chemical warfare agents

The IISER, Bhopal research team comprising of Shilpi Jaiswal, Madhurima Sarkar, Dr. Arkaprabha Giri & Prof. Abhijit Patra
Published on Jan 04, 2024 03:59 PM IST

Researchers of IISER Bhopal conduct first-ever genome-sequencing of Jamun plant

The IISER Bhopal research team led by Dr. Vineet K. Sharma, includes Manohar Singh Bisht, Abhishek Chakraborty, and Shruti Mahajan.
Published on Dec 07, 2023 09:32 AM IST

Researchers give insight into connection between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's

Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers findings were published in Nature Communications and have substantial implications for the development of microglia-centered therapies for Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses.
Published on Dec 04, 2023 02:16 PM IST

High-dose Covid treatment less effective in India than Europe: Lancet study

The study looked at how well a strong dose of dexamethasone worked for COVID-19 patients.
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 06:14 PM IST

IIT Mandi devises solution for implant safety with antibacterial coating

According to this research, the antibacterial performance remains stable for over 30 days without any leaching from the implant surfaces.
Published on Nov 07, 2023 07:04 PM IST

Nations sign declaration on AI in UK; recognise some risks as ‘catastrophic’

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to journalists upon his arrival for the second day of the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England. (AFP)
Published on Nov 03, 2023 07:34 PM IST

ISRO chief meets late MS Swaminathan's family: ‘His passion.. drives all of us’

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath
Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:21 PM IST

Five challenges that can choke Biden presidency

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic agenda at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland, U.S. September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Published on Oct 10, 2023 10:00 PM IST

Prized Science | Exploring the leagues under the sea; Seeking the right equation

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Rajnish Kumar, professor of chemical engineering at IIT Madras
Published on Sep 28, 2023 01:06 PM IST

Scientifically Speaking | Sniffing out cancer with insect detectives

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A study turned the ants into mobile biological cancer detectors.
Published on Sep 06, 2023 03:00 PM IST

The Art and Science of Fitness | How to bridge the gap in intention and habit

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Intention is a good starting point because without it you can’t get anywhere, but we need to figure out how to convert our intentions into actions.
Updated on Aug 15, 2023 11:25 AM IST

Weird Science | Wriggling worms and the state between life and death

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Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, revived after 46,000 years
Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:00 PM IST

Titanic submarine goes missing: What is a submersible? All details

The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dived in an undated photograph.
Published on Jun 20, 2023 11:38 PM IST

G20 meet: ‘India is 3rd largest producer of scientific research, overtaking the UK in 2022’

An end-to-end framework designed for seamless machine translation of documents, demonstration of a tablet to support paperless exams and an app to help kids to read independently with real-time assistance are among the attractions at the multimedia exhibition, on the sidelines of the G20 Education Working Group meet. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 01:45 AM IST

Pune G20: Sarkar inaugurates seminar on ‘Accessible Science: Fostering Collaborations’

Union minister of state (MoS) for education, Subhas Sarkar speaking during the event in Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 10:03 PM IST

Scientifically Speaking | The world is running out of useful sand

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I spent many years just a short bicycle ride from the sandy banks of the Kangsabati river. Sadly, whenever I visit now, I come crashing back to reality. The river still exists, but it looks nothing like it did a few decades ago.
Published on Mar 16, 2022 02:10 PM IST

Scientists who created world's first 'living' robots, now say they can reproduce

An image of xenobot shared in the recently published research, taken from video screengrab.
Updated on Dec 03, 2021 08:32 PM IST

Don’t just criticise the police. They’re constrained

Winning public support is essential to transform the police
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 08:03 PM IST

There’s more to music than you know

Music is central in supporting expressions of emotion that transcend cultural divides.
Updated on Sep 30, 2019 02:37 PM IST

Music transfers enthno-biological knowledge among humans and other beings

Music is a timeless prism for looking at human-wildlife relations in all their complexities and magnificence.
Updated on Sep 28, 2019 01:39 PM IST

Fewer women are hired despite no gender bias at the workplace

Fewer women are hired despite no gender bias at the workplace.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 10:06 AM IST

Second planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star

A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy offering astronomers a rare glimpse of a planetary system in the making, according to a study published Monday. (Representative Image)
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 08:55 AM IST

Rajeev Varshney gets 28th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research

The 28th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2018 was awarded to Dr Rajeev K Varshney of the Centre of Excellence in Genomics, Telangana.
Published on Mar 08, 2019 04:12 AM IST

This widely used pesticide is messing up your hormones

Pesticides affect the synthesis, action, or elimination of natural hormones, which can lead to a wide variety of health effects.
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 04:58 PM IST