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Climate change winning? Scientists confirm receding Antarctic sea ice has hit record low!

The sea ice is likely to decrease further as it usually melts to its smallest for the year at the end of February in the summer of southern hemisphere, researchers said.

Feb 16, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

Ruminations of a world leader: Winston Churchill's 1939 essay on the extraterrestrial unearthed!

The essay was passed in the 1980s to a US museum, where it sat until its rediscovery last year.

Feb 16, 2017, 21:52 PM IST

Mars 2020 rover set to sport more efficient robotic arm

Throughout its investigation, Mars 2020 will collect samples of soil and rock and cache them on the surface for potential return to Earth by a future mission.

Feb 15, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

New early warning system can flag global financial crises

The study by experts at the University of Birmingham in the UK compared the new system against two recently developed methods using econometrics - the application of statistical methods to economic data.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

'First flat lens opens a broad world of colour'

The ability to control the chromatic dispersion of flat lenses broadens their applications and introduces new applications that have not yet been possible.

Feb 14, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

People prefer to see fewer selfies on social media: Study

The key to the paradox may lie in the way the participants view their own selfies, compared with those of others.

Feb 13, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

A 'sideway' look at Earth makes for a jaw-dropping view! - ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares enchanting image

The space first-timer has been treating his followers on a daily basis with some of the most breathtaking photographs, ever since he joined the ISS crew in November, 2016.

Feb 12, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

Meet 'Gandalf' – a new amoeba species named after 'Lord of the Rings' character!

The researchers' analysis was based on biometric and morphological characterisation.

Feb 12, 2017, 21:25 PM IST

Three potential landing sites shortlisted for NASA's Mars 2020 mission!

After much debate and discussion, the participants in a landing site workshop for the 2020 mission have recommended three locations on the Red Planet for further evaluation.

Feb 12, 2017, 20:13 PM IST

New non-toxic batteries could last over a decade

Flow batteries store energy in liquid solutions in external tanks - the bigger the tanks, the more energy they store. They are a promising storage solution for renewable, intermittent energy like wind and solar.

Feb 12, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Scientists locate 23,000 single atoms for first time

Makers of hard drives want to fabricate tiny, near-perfect crystals so that they can be easily magnetised and will hold a magnetic field for a long time.

Feb 12, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

There may be an end to mystery behind Einstein's theory soon!

Researchers have long sought to determine how the universe's accelerated expansion is being driven.

Feb 12, 2017, 12:35 PM IST

There may be an end to mystery behind Einstein's theory soon!

Researchers have long sought to determine how the universe's accelerated expansion is being driven.

Feb 12, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

Thin, low-cost material acts as air conditioner

When applied to a surface, the metamaterial film cools the object underneath by efficiently reflecting incoming solar energy back into the space while simultaneously allowing the surface to shed its own heat in the form of infrared thermal radiation.

Feb 11, 2017, 14:38 PM IST

White dwarf star with ''ingredients for life'' discovered

Scientists claim to have discovered a white dwarf star which possess 'ingredients for life''.

Feb 10, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

This is how humans decoded their walk – Read

Scientists say that human feet are more mobile than those of chimpanzees.

Feb 10, 2017, 18:25 PM IST

This is why rock musicians prefer valve amps

For many guitarists, the sound of an overdriven valve amp - think AC/DC's crunchy Marshall rhythm tones or Carlos Santana's singing Mesa Boogie-fuelled leads - can not be beaten, researchers said.

Feb 09, 2017, 15:56 PM IST

Archeologists discover 12th dead sea scroll cave

The excavators, including Oren Gutfeld and Ahiad Ovadia from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, are the first in over 60 years to discover a new scroll cave and to properly excavate it.

Feb 09, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

New system makes it harder to track Bitcoin transactions

Bitcoin was initially conceived as a way for people to exchange money anonymously. However, it was discovered that anyone could track all Bitcoin transactions and often identify the parties involved, researchers said.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:51 PM IST