Astronomers discover over 100 new exoplanets
They confirmed that 104 of them are really exoplanets. Seven of the confirmed exoplanets have ultra-short orbital periods less than 24 hours.
Dec 05, 2018, 11:31 AM ISTRevealed – How can Earth's hardiest animal survive being frozen for 30 years! (Watch)
As per a new research by the scientists at University of Tokyo, the creatures clothe their DNA in a protective protein, enabling them to survive freezing, boiling and radiation for 30 years.
Sep 22, 2016, 08:17 AM ISTJapan, South Korea top Asia’s most innovative universities; IITs at the bottom
The IITs rank 72 on the Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities list and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore is ranked 73.
Sep 01, 2016, 15:04 PM ISTEinstein's general theory of relativity still valid: Japanese scientists
To test Einstein's theory, researchers used “FastSound Survey” data on more than 3,000 distant galaxies to analyze their velocities and clustering.
May 12, 2016, 13:39 PM ISTTattoo-like 'e-skin' turns your body into digital screen
Wearable electronics, in particular, need to be thin and flexible to minimise impact where they attach to the body.
Apr 18, 2016, 12:34 PM ISTAshes from supernova explosions littered Earth's ocean floor
Some theories suggest cosmic rays from the supernovae could have increased cloud cover.
Apr 07, 2016, 22:17 PM ISTGlass as strong as steel developed
The researchers used what they call aerodynamic levitation, to create glass imbued with extra amounts of an oxide of aluminium.
Nov 05, 2015, 20:00 PM ISTKajita, McDonald win Nobel physics prize
Nobel Physics Prize 2015 winners declared.
Oct 06, 2015, 16:07 PM IST