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Emma Byrne: “Swearing is a pain killer”
The scientist and author of Swearing is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language says using taboo words in specific contexts can have powerful physiological benefits
Published on Mar 18, 2024 08:47 PM IST
UK scientists hail 'wonderful' new drug for deadly asbestos-linked cancer
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is not possible to cure but UK scientists now hail a ‘truly wonderful’ new drug for this aggressive asbestos-linked disease
Published on Feb 16, 2024 04:53 PM IST
, New Delhi
Zarafshan ShirazDr Nityanand: A legend who was in love with Lucknow
Padma Shri Dr Nityanand, a renowned scientist in Indian drug research, passed away at the age of 99. He is remembered for his scientific excellence and his contributions to India's pharmaceutical industry. Dr Nityanand's determination to do more for his country remained strong until the end. He leaves behind a legacy of inspiring young scientists and mentoring future generations.
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Germany-returned scientist tests Covid positive in Agra
A resident of Agra who returned from Germany tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Agra to 4 in 5 days.
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 02:53 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
NTRO Recruitment 2023: Apply for 74 Scientist 'B' vacancies from Dec 21
NTRO notifies vacancies for 74 Scientist 'B' posts.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 07:10 PM IST
LPU all set to host Indian Science Congress 2024
LPU, for the second time, will host the event which will see the gathering of people to foster knowledge exchange within the scientific community.
Published on Nov 22, 2023 06:24 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
IIT Guwahati researchers develop a novel heat transfer fluid based on nanofluids
With world facing severe water shortage, the demand for desalination, a process that extracts freshwater from saltwater, has become critical.
Published on Oct 14, 2023 01:28 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
IIT Madras honours alumni who were part of the historic Chandrayaan 3 mission
IIT Madras honoured twelve of its alumni in the Indian Space Research Organisation who played a pivotal role in the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Published on Oct 10, 2023 04:59 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
50-year-old BARC scientist dies by suicide
“We got the suicide note, and the family told us that he was being treated by psychiatrists. We will be sending the note to writing experts at Kalina Forensic Laboratory. We are also checking where he was being treated and by which psychiatrists,” said the police officer
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Lessons from the legacy of a scientific stalwart
India's renowned technologist, VS Arunachalam leaves behind a legacy of scientific accomplishments and institution-building efforts
Published on Aug 19, 2023 10:22 PM IST
PM Modi condoles death of former DRDO chief V S Arunachalam
The family of VS Arunachalam, 87, issued a statement on Wednesday announcing his passing in the United States.
Published on Aug 17, 2023 11:01 AM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Renowned nuclear physicist Bikash Sinha dies at 78 in Kolkata
A recipient of Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan in 2010, he was the former director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 03:18 PM IST
Scientifically Speaking | The Mysterious Cases of Algal Infections
The lesson is that our planet is full of many life forms that continue to surprise us. Even the most unlikely organisms—such as algae—can threaten human health
Published on Jul 26, 2023 12:45 PM IST
Many fell in love with ‘dreaded subject’ because of mathematician Mangala Narlikar
Renowned mathematician Mangala Narlikar passed away at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer. She dedicated her life to making mathematics accessible to all, particularly children, and wrote several books on the subject. She is survived by her husband, astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, and their three daughters, all of whom pursued careers in science. Mangala Narlikar's contributions to the field and her impact on students will be remembered.
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Eminent mathematician Dr Mangala Narlikar passes away at 80
Dr Mangala worked on advanced mathematics and was adept at explaining the subject to children in lucid language
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 01:16 PM IST
This scientist from Prayagraj was part of the team that launched Chandrayaan-3
Neha Agrawal, a scientist at ISRO, fulfilled her childhood dream by being part of the team that successfully launched India's Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 04:22 PM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
DRDO scientist who leaked secrets to get close to Pak agent called her ‘babe'
The alleged Pakistani agent created multiple fake accounts under different names to engage with the scientist
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 10:27 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Harvard scientist recovers ‘alien spacecraft’ from the bottom of Pacific
Avi Loeb, the ‘alien hunter of Harvard’, has collected ‘extraterrestrial technology’ from the first confirmed interstellar object that landed on Earth in 2014.
Published on Jul 01, 2023 02:00 PM IST
Pune DRDO scientist’s case adjourned, to be heard on June 30
A Pune court has adjourned the hearing of arrested DRDO scientist Dr Pradeep Kurulkar until June 30. Maharashtra ATS has made a Pakistani agent a co-accused in the espionage case and has requested permission to conduct a psychoanalysis test on the defence scientist. Dr Kurulkar was arrested on May 3 on charges of leaking confidential information to a woman Pakistani intelligence operative.
Updated on Jun 26, 2023 10:32 PM IST
Part-time job con: Cyber frauds dupe scientist of ₹9 lakh
The victim, a native of Andhra Pradesh, is affiliated with a Mulund-based company and was on the lookout for a new job, a police officer said, adding, “Around three years ago, he had posted his resume on a job portal website Naukri.com.”
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Roger Payne, renowned scientist who discovered whales can sing, dies at 88
Payne made the discovery in 1967 during a research trip to Bermuda.
Published on Jun 14, 2023 08:17 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
DRDO RAC Recruitment 2023: Apply for 181 vacancies Scientist 'B'
Recruitment and Assessment Centre( RAC) has invited applications for 181 posts of Scientist 'B'.
Published on Jun 10, 2023 03:53 PM IST
World’s oldest Homo sapiens footprint identified on in South Africa
A key challenge when studying the palaeo-record – trackways, fossils, or any other kind of ancient sediment – is determining how old the materials are.
Published on May 24, 2023 11:19 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
April to end on cool note in Delhi, with rains to keep mercury in check: IMD
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.9°C on Tuesday, which is three degrees below normal for this time of the year
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:51 PM IST
Fact-checking unit may not curb opinions or satire on social media: Centre tells HC
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has said that the role of the fact-checking unit proposed by the government will be limited to its own policies and programmes, and will not seek to limit opinions or satire on social media. The statement was made in response to a petition by satirist Kunal Kamra, who challenged certain clauses of the amended IT Rules. Kamra claimed that the rules made the government the sole arbiter of truth, breaching freedom of speech and expression. The hearing on the petition will continue on Monday.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:32 AM IST
, Mumbai
K A Y DodhiyaOdisha announces early summer vacation for all schools amid intense heatwave
On Wednesday, at least 30 places in the state experienced temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius, with Baripada recording 44.5 degrees, the highest in the state so far this year
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Gusty winds in Delhi break 40°C bar, flights hit
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C on Wednesday, which is a degree above normal. The maximum was 40.4°C on Tuesday
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:43 PM IST
Trace rain in city on yet another sweltering day
The Safdarjung station, representational of Delhi’s weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 40.4°C,— three degrees above normal for this time of the year.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Delhi forests to be upgraded in eco-friendly manner
The department has already begun revamping the 17 forests in the city, with changes that include the creation of amphitheatres and eco-huts, bio-toilets, solar-powered lighting, and water bodies
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Heatwave in parts of Delhi, temp hits 40°C — but rain likely ahead
The minimum temperature, however, continued to be unseasonably cool, with the city logging a low of 20°C — one degree below normal for this time of the year.
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 05:00 AM IST
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