PM Modi greets fellow citizens on National Technology Day
National Technology Day, which is celebrated on May 11 every year, is a very special day for Indian Technology.
May 11, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
Seoul says NKorea launch of a missile appears to have failed
A North Korean launch of a missile on the birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed.
Apr 15, 2016, 07:09 AM IST
Quest for 'smarter' lovers keeps women out of science
Fields like science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) remain dominated by men and now, a new study suggests.
Apr 09, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency
The study involved shining a laser on to one part of a 500 nanometre-thick sample of lead-iodide perovskite.
Mar 28, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
When life gives you lemons, start a fire! - Watch video
Has anyone ever tried a modern method of starting a fire? We doubt it. No, we're not talking about lighters and gas stoves, but lemon and nails.
Mar 22, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
Soon, simple, accurate non-invasive prostate cancer test
A new research has brought an accurate, highly specific test for prostate cancer closer to reality with the help of RNA sequencing.
Mar 13, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
How scientifically literate are you? Take the quiz here!
Find out how good is your scientific knowledge!
Mar 12, 2016, 20:07 PM IST
Super elastic 'skin' for softer, mood robots
This hyper-elastic light-emitting capacitor (HLEC) can endure more than twice the strain of previously tested stretchable displays.
Mar 04, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Nothing that can't be achieved through will, determination: Sunita Williams
"A person should aspire to try out new things and explore new opportunities, says NASA astronaut Sunita Williams.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:07 PM IST
Increasing water on land slowing down rising seas
The water gains over land were spread globally but taken together, they equal the volume of Lake Huron, the world’s seventh largest lake.
Feb 12, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Scientists find potential treatment for sudden cardiac death
As HCM runs in families, an infant who tests positive for the genetic mutation could receive the treatment and stave off the disease.
Feb 07, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Humans responsible for spreading bee killing virus: Study
Researchers said that moving animals and plants around the world could have devastating consequences both for domestic animals and for wildlife.
Feb 07, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, sixth man to walk on moon, dies at 86
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon as module pilot on the record-setting Apollo 14 mission in 1971, has died at the age of 86, the U.S. space agency said on Friday.
Feb 06, 2016, 06:15 AM IST
Novel polymer may lead to artificial muscles soon
The integrated polymer offers two distinct "compartments" with which chemists and materials scientists can work to provide useful features.
Feb 02, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Viral infection during pregnancy may increase autism risk
Immune reactions in the current study linked to autism risk are the kind caused only by viral infections in the mother, and have "nothing whatsoever to do with vaccines.
Feb 01, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Researchers create first self-assembled superconductor
Researchers at Cornell University have blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional superconductor.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
India, Russia ink deal on competitive research projects
The agreement provides for competitive research grants to Indians and Russians for joint implementation of projects.
Jan 27, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
Marvin Minsky, pioneer in artificial intelligence, passes away aged 88
Professor Minsky, who died on Sunday, January 24, 2016, was 88.
Jan 26, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Social rodents show empathy just like humans
Prairie voles are particularly social rodents, causing them to be the focus of many studies.
Jan 22, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
Science and technology will threaten humanity within 10,000 years: Stephen Hawking
Physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that new technologies will likely bring about "new ways things can go wrong" for human survival.
Jan 19, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
