Scientists develop new assay to detect signs of life on alien planets
The test uses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into its components.
Jan 29, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Future robots will deliver goods at your doorstep – Read how!
The six-wheeled, knee-high robots from startup Starship Technologies are part of a new wave of automated systems taking aim at the "last mile" delivery of goods to consumers.
Jan 29, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Driverless cars need new regulations to ensure safety: Experts
"When cars drive themselves we have no comparable system for evaluating the safety and reliability of their autonomous driving systems," said London.
Jan 27, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Scientists say they can make taste of tomatoes better
Now, researchers at University of Florida (UF) in the US have unveiled the lost genes associated with the original flavour.
Jan 27, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Forget bifocals, these 'smart glasses' will automatically focus on what you see
The human eye has a lens inside that adjusts the focal depth depending on what you look at.
Jan 26, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Artificial Pac-Man player achieves highest score ever!
The game is somewhat of a favourite among engineers and computer scientists who compete to see who can programme the best artificial player.
Jan 26, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
Scientists develop new method that analyse who is doing what in your microbiome
A novel computational method has been developed by scientists that can analyse who is doing what in your microbiome.
Jan 22, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Ants use sun, memories for 'backward' walk home
Ants, which are famed for their highly developed work ethic, use the sun and memories of their surroundings to find the way home when they walk backward dragging a heavy load, scientists have found.
Jan 22, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Scientists develop next-gen, garnet-based batteries to power devices, vehicles
The research team also used, for the first time, a technique called atomic layer deposition to place a thin film of aluminum oxide on top of a garnet structure coating the ceramic electrolyte.
Jan 22, 2017, 14:49 PM IST
Scientists enter Hawaii dome in eight-month Mars space mission study
The study is designed to help NASA better understand human behavior and performance during long space missions as the U.S. space agency explores plans for a manned mission to the Red Planet.
Jan 21, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Scientists spot 'dark' sunspot centre twice the size of Earth
However, to achieve a fuller understanding, astronomers need to study it across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including the millimetre and submillimetre portion that ALMA can observe.
Jan 21, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Scientists design high precision DNA probes for breast cancer detection
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology - Guwahati relied on `magic bullets` of science, a class of molecules called aptamers, that can bind to virtually any molecule, clasping it in a firm lock-and-key fit.
Jan 18, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Barack Obama selects 4 Indian American scientists for presidential awards
Four Indian-American scientists have been chosen among 102 researchers who will receive the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) -- the highest honour given by the US government to science and engineering professionals.
Jan 10, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Scientists discover decade-old puzzle of mysterious radio bursts
Solving the complexity surrounding the source of fast radio busts, scientists for the first time have come up with the solution to the long lasting enigma.
Jan 06, 2017, 07:07 AM IST
Chinese scientists drawing new geological map of moon
Ouyang Ziyuan, first chief scientist of China`s lunar exploration programme, said five universities and research institutes have set standards for digital mapping and drawing of the Moon`s geological structure.
Jan 05, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Novel drug may stop melanoma spread
About 10,000 people are estimated to die each year from melanoma, which spreads throughout the body quickly and attacks distant organs such as the brain and lungs.
Jan 05, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
World's oldest killer whale 'Granny' dies at 105
Officially known as J2, nicknamed as “Granny”, the world's oldest known killer whale is believed to have passed away.
Jan 05, 2017, 02:09 AM IST
In a first, rare galaxy with two outer rings spotted about 359 million light-years away
The galaxy, which has two outer rings surrounding a red core and named PGC 1000714 appears to belong to a class of rarely observed, Hoag-type galaxies.
Jan 04, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Is climate change causing bird's wing length to grow? Scientists say 'Yes'
Scientists from the University of Notre Dame in Sydney have found out that climate change may be causing the wing length of some bird species to grow rapidly.
Jan 03, 2017, 04:46 AM IST
For the first time, rare comet will be visible from Earth, says NASA
The US space agency NASA has revealed that a rare comet will be visible from the planet Earth for the first time.
Jan 03, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
