Scientists design novel aluminium that floats on water
In its conventional form, aluminium is denser than water. An aluminium spoon will a sink to the bottom if thrown in water.
Sep 24, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Scientists push for 50 tiny spacecraft to tour 300 asteroids
An infrared spectrometer analyses spectral signatures in light reflected or emitted by the asteroid to determine its mineralogy.
Sep 21, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
Scientists observe largest solar flare in 12 years
The huge burst of radiation, which was not harmful to humans due to the Earth's protective atmosphere and distance from the Sun, occurred unexpectedly on September 6, 2017.
Sep 12, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Scientists turn human skin cells directly into motor neurons
Unlike commonly studied mouse motor neurons, human motor neurons growing in the lab would be a new tool since researchers cannot take samples of these neurons from living people but can easily take skin samples.
Sep 09, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Scientists find way to produce methanol, create fuel using air
Methanol is currently produced by breaking down natural gas at high temperatures into hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide before reassembling them - expensive and energy-intensive processes known as 'steam reforming' and 'methanol synthesis.'
Sep 08, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Spinning at 42,000 revolutions per minute, scientists discover second-fastest pulsar
A pulsar is the core of a massive star that exploded as a supernova. In this stellar remnant, also called a neutron star, the equivalent mass of half a million Earths is crushed into a magnetised, spinning ball no larger than Washington DC.
Sep 06, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Scientists identify drug to curb female infertility from cancer treatments
According to a previous study, nearly 40 per cent of all female breast cancer survivors experience premature ovarian failure, in which they lose normal function of their ovaries and often become infertile.
Sep 02, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Scientists develop 'rapid algorithm' to swiftly diagnose heart attacks
Patients with symptoms of heart attack or myocardial infarction account for about 10 per cent of all emergency department consultations, say researchers.
Aug 29, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
Scientists develop new therapeutic antibody for dog cancers
Japanese researchers have developed an antibody that induces immune responses, which significantly suppresses malignant cancers in dogs as well as increases their survival rate.
Aug 26, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Scientists closer to making exercise in a pill
The study found that when the heart pumps more blood in the body during physical activity, the Piezo1 protein in the endothelium or lining of the arteries senses the increased pressure on the wall of the blood vessels.
Aug 25, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
This new eye test may help detect signs of Alzheimer's disease
A team of US scientists has developed a new eye test that noninvasively scans the retina and help detect beta-amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 23, 2017, 19:31 PM IST
Scientists discover new state of matter to explain superconductivity
Superconductivity is extensively used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particle accelerators, magnetic fusion devices, and microwave filters.
Aug 20, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
New method could overcome genetic male infertility
Using a stem cell technique for sperm creation, scientists have created healthy offspring from genetically infertile male mice, offering a potential new approach to tackling a common genetic cause of human infertility.
Aug 18, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
This new pain reliever may help combat opioid abuse
The new pain drug binds to a receptor on cells throughout the central nervous system called the sigma 2 receptor.
Aug 17, 2017, 21:38 PM IST
Deep sleep may reinforce new motor skills
Researchers at University of California San Francisco in the US found that during non-rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, slow brain waves bolster neural touch points that are directly related to a task that was newly learned while awake, while weakening neural links that are not.
Aug 14, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Scientists discover 'Mona Lisa' of dinosaurs in Canada
The new genus and species Borealopelta markmitchelli used camouflage to hide from predators despite being built like a tank, researchers said.
Aug 05, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
New AI system can edit photos like a pro in real time!
Scientists from MIT and Google have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can automatically retouch images like a professional photographer in real time, eliminating the need to edit images after they are clicked with smartphones.
Aug 03, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Breakthrough finds arthritis drug could treat blood cancer
Blood cancer sufferers could be treated with a simple arthritis drug, according to scientists at a leading British university.
Aug 03, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Scientists discover remains of rare conjoined bat twins in Brazil
Scientists have been left baffled after discovering a corpse of rare conjoined bats in southeastern Brazil. It is believed to be the third case recorded and experts are now examining their remains to find out more about it.
Aug 03, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Scientists developing tool to help differentiate between bacterial and viral infections
Researchers identified 11 genetic markers in blood that accurately distinguished between viral and bacterial infections.
Jul 29, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
