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India’s Mars mission crosses half the distanceSubscriber Only

April 9, 2014 16:47 IST

Cruising towards a historic feat, the Indian space mission to Mars on Wednesday crossed half the total distance to the red planet from Earth and was very much along the designated helio-centric trajectory. At exactly 09.50 am (IST), the Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft crossed the mid-point of its path to Mars, there by has travelled […]

Pigeons are smarter than thoughtSubscriber Only

April 2, 2014 16:15 IST

Researchers say pigeons can place everyday things in categories like humans.

New fingerprinting technique can identify suspect’s genderSubscriber Only

March 30, 2014 15:43 IST

The technology analyses proteins that are secreted in sweat to determine with 85 per cent accuracy whether the prints were left by a male or female.

Space makes the heart grow rounder, says studySubscriber Only

March 29, 2014 22:42 IST

Scientist's heart grows 9.4 per cent more spherical in microgravity in space as compared to that on earth.

Engineered bacteria can churn out rocket fuelSubscriber Only

March 28, 2014 14:41 IST

The bacteria is used to produce a hydrocarbon produced by trees that could replace high-energy fuels, such as petroleum-based JP-10.

3D heart sock could replace pacemakerSubscriber Only

March 27, 2014 16:01 IST

The heart sock could be used to identify critical regions that indicate the origin of conditions such as arrhythmias, ischemia or heart failure.

Stem cell research holds clues to bipolar disorder treatmentSubscriber Only

March 26, 2014 15:59 IST

The team used a type of stem cell called induced pluripotent stem cells.

Einstein’s ‘spooky’ theory key to secure InternetSubscriber Only

March 25, 2014 22:38 IST

Einstein highlighted a 'spooky' theory in quantum mechanics, which entangled particles even when separated by large distances.

First man-made ‘living materials’ created in laboratorySubscriber Only

March 24, 2014 13:04 IST

This method could someday by utilized to design more advanced devices like solar cells, self-heating materials or diagnostic sensors.

Earliest evidence of limb bone marrow in 370-mn-yr-old fishSubscriber Only

March 22, 2014 13:28 IST

Researchers discovered that Eusthenopteron, lobe-finned fish exhibited typical marrow processes inside its upper arm bone .

Space debris will surround earth, make future space missions impossible, warn scientistsSubscriber Only

March 17, 2014 09:48 IST

Removing between five and 10 large satellites from space each year would be enough to stop the debris cloud from growing, says ESA.

Brain hard-wired to link what we see with what we doSubscriber Only

March 15, 2014 10:04 IST

The newly discovered network triggers reactions even before the conscious brain has time to process them.

World’s first solar-powered toilet set for India launchSubscriber Only

March 14, 2014 13:20 IST

It converts human waste into biochar which can be used to increase crop yields and sequester carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

Explore your brain in real timeSubscriber Only

March 12, 2014 18:26 IST

Neuroscientists have developed a virtual reality system that lets you watch your thoughts on screen in real-time.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web

World Wide Web is 25: To make everyone see his work, this physicist spun the WebSubscriber Only

March 13, 2014 12:36 IST

The Ubiquitous web that has become a part of our lives started as a collaboration platform at CERN.

Computing goes beyond keyboards, can now be controlled even by thoughtSubscriber Only

March 11, 2014 16:02 IST

Across the world there are multiple teams working on ways to make computing more natural

American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in spaceSubscriber Only

March 11, 2014 13:19 IST

The trio landed on Earth in their Soyuz capsule at 0324 GMT outside Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.

First animals created oxygen for life to beginSubscriber Only

March 10, 2014 15:40 IST

Sponges, the first animals to evolve require only small amounts of oxygen, study reveals.

Navigational satellite IRNSS 1-B launch set for March 31Subscriber Only

March 7, 2014 19:14 IST

This is the second of the seven satellites planned for Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS), whose applications include terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management.

Lasers to clean up space junkSubscriber Only

March 7, 2014 15:39 IST

The Australian Government's Industry Department has announced a new USD 20 million CRC to help scientists track tiny pieces of debris orbiting the Earth.