Satellite data shows Antarctic ice rift spreading
The new branch of the rift is 15 km long, researchers from Swansea University in the UK found. Last year, the rift was growing fast. Now, just 20km of ice is keeping the 5,000 square km piece from floating away.
May 03, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
China: Team of paleontologists discover new bird-like dinosaur species
The three-feet fossilised skeleton, named Jianianhualong tengi, is a troodontidae -- a family of bird-like theropod dinosaurs.
May 03, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Christopher Columbus' anchor discovered
The anchor, found using a 'space treasure map' created by late NASA Astronaut Gordon Cooper, dates between 1492 and 1
May 03, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
World's first quantum computing machine built in China
The scientists announced their achievement at a press conference at the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies of University of Science and Technology of China.
May 03, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Tea tree genetic secrets unlocked
Caffeine and flavonoids such as catechins are not proteins (and therefore not encoded in the genome directly), but genetically encoded proteins in the tea leaves manufacture them.
May 03, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
Future technology could threaten freedom of mind, say experts
New advances in neurotechnology could put the 'freedom of the mind' at risk, and to prevent this, researchers suggest four new laws - right to cognitive liberty, right to mental privacy, right to mental integrity and the right to psychological continuity.
Apr 30, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
Scientists develop new material that adapts to environment
Researchers, including those from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, looked at a sea worm called Nereis virens in order to create a material, which has the ability to be flexible or rigid at convenience.
Apr 30, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Time travel a reality soon? Scientist develops model for viable time machine
The concept of time travel first came into existence after HG Wells' 1885 book 'Time Machine', which piqued people's curiosity – and scientists have worked to solve or disprove the theory.
Apr 30, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
Himalayan hard rocks may affect millions, elevate flood risk
The findings could help researchers improve flood risk maps for the Ganga Plain, a low-lying region covering parts of India, Nepal and Pakistan - one of Earth's most densely populated areas.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
Humans inhabited America 130,000 years ago, say study
Archaeologists discovered preserves of 130,000-year-old bones and teeth of a mastodon - an ancient extinct relative of elephants - in California, US, that show evidence of modification by early humans.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Aussie scientists crack barley's genetic code benefitting healthier beer
Burton from the University of Adelaide said cracking barley`s genetic code was a "major achievement" which could lead to healthier beers and lower beer production costs.
Perfect 'catch' to a perfect throw – Science behind hurl detected
Researchers, who looked at the physics behind releasing a projectile with the human arm in a series of calculations, suggest that a slow underarm throw is the best strategy for getting a piece of paper into a nearby bin.
Apr 26, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
Jamun used to make low-cost solar cells
Researchers used naturally occurring pigment found in jamun as an inexpensive photosensitiser for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSCs) or Gratzel cells.
Apr 26, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
'Solar Calculator' Android app developed by ISRO for computation of solar energy
The app, as per ISRO, provides monthly/yearly solar potential (in kWh/m2) and minimum/maximum temperature at any location.
Apr 25, 2017, 19:54 PM IST
Scientists accidentally discover world's oldest fungi; may be earliest known multicellular life!
The ancient fungus-like life forms, found in fossilised gas bubbles 800 metres (2,600 feet) underground in South Africa's Northern Cape Province, are remarkable not just for their age but their origin, the researchers said.
Apr 25, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Scientists discover 70 million-year-old dinosaur egg fossils in China!
There have been similar finds in the Foshan region, which has gained a reputation in the scientific community for revealing valuable information from the Cretaceous period.
Apr 24, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
New method to 3D-print glass objects developed
The material, which remained liquid, was washed out in a solvent bath, leaving only the desired cured structure.
Apr 23, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Researchers develop more conductive, tougher material than copper
Aligned carbon nanotube sheets are suitable for a wide range of application spanning from the micro to the macro-scales, Tawfick noted in the study published in the journal Advanced Engineering Materials.
Apr 23, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
Scientists come out in huge numbers in Washington to protest against Trump's slash in research budget
While hundreds of people were lining up to join the march, dozens of volunteers were handing out signs with the official slogan of the protest: "Science, not Silence".
Apr 23, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Thousands join March for Science rallies over `alternative facts`
The March for Science demonstrations have been organised in response to what is seen as mounting political pressure on facts-based evidence.
Apr 22, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
