Science & Health

NASA set to send SpaceX Crew-6 mission to ISS early next week

The US space agency is geared up to send four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the company's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

Feb 25, 2023

Lab grown diamonds are used in satellites, computer chips & jewellery

The global market for lab grown diamonds (LGD) that the Indian government has decided to focus on is expected to rise to $5 billion by 2025 and exceed $15 billion by 2023 from the $1 billion in 2020.

Feb 24, 2023

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050: Study

How you can keep dementia at bay in old age

Exercising at least once a month as well as having satisfying relationships in adulthood are linked to better cognitive functioning and good brain health in old age, stopping dementia in its tracks, two studies have suggested.

Feb 23, 2023

Hundreds of wildlife species worldwide contaminated with 'forever chemicals': Study

Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), is contaminating and potentially harming hundreds of species of wildlife around the world, said a new study.

Feb 23, 2023

Living with chronic pain may impact your memory, learning skills

People living with chronic pain conditions in the knee, neck and back due to ailments such as arthritis or cancer may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, claimed a study.

Feb 22, 2023

95th anniversary of 'Raman Effect', the flavour of weeklong National Science Day celebrations

The legendary Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman will be commemorated on the National Science Day-2023 on February 28 -- marking the 95th anniversary of his path-breaking discovery of scattering of light known as 'Raman Effect' -- officials said here on Tuesday.

Feb 21, 2023

Black holes are the driving factor behind universe's expansion, study says

It was in the late 1920s that astronomers initially found that the universe is expanding

Feb 21, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: India's moon lander clears key tests successfully in Bengaluru

The moon lander part of India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, successfully underwent the EMI-EMC (Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) test recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Sunday.

Feb 20, 2023

Revealed: This is how Covid virus impacts the heart

Scientists have found that Covid-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats which can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart.

Feb 19, 2023

NASA's Webb telescope reveals network of gas, dust in nearby galaxies [photos]

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the first look at star formation, gas, and dust in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths.

Feb 17, 2023

British scientist Alice C. Hughes (L) and Xinhua correspondent Miao Xiaojuan (C) visit Hu Jinchu, renowned giant panda expert in Nanchong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 22, 2021.

China's 'panda papa' Hu Jinchu dies at 94

China's pioneer in ecological and biological research of giant pandas, Professor Hu Jinchu, also known affectionately as the "panda papa," died of illness at 94.

Feb 17, 2023

Japan's new H3 rocket launch with Daichi-3 onboard fails to lift off, confirms JAXA

Launch of the First H3 Launch Vehicle with Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3 "DAICHI-3" onboard fails to lift off, confirms Japan's space agency JAXA

Feb 17, 2023

Medical watch CardiacSense gets approval from Indian regulatory authority CDSCO

Homegrown MedTech solutions provider Xplore Health on Thursday announced that it received approval from the Indian Regulatory Authority CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organization) under the Health Ministry of India for its aspirational medical smartwatch "CardiacSense".

Feb 16, 2023

Hiding in plain sight: New snake species discovered in Panama; first documented 50 years ago [details]

Named Dipsas aparatiritos, the serpent formally received its description as a new species in a recently published multi-institutional study; it was first described in 1977 by Dr. Charles Myers, a herpetologist.

Feb 16, 2023

This smart necklace 'SmokeMon' will track every puff you smoke

Researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant called "SmokeMon" that detects a user's smoking by capturing the heat signature from a lit cigarette in real-time, a new study has shown.

Feb 14, 2023

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Science & Health

NASA set to send SpaceX Crew-6 mission to ISS early next week

Lab grown diamonds are used in satellites, computer chips & jewellery

How you can keep dementia at bay in old age

Hundreds of wildlife species worldwide contaminated with 'forever chemicals': Study

Living with chronic pain may impact your memory, learning skills

95th anniversary of 'Raman Effect', the flavour of weeklong National Science Day celebrations

Black holes are the driving factor behind universe's expansion, study says

Chandrayaan-3: India's moon lander clears key tests successfully in Bengaluru

Revealed: This is how Covid virus impacts the heart

NASA's Webb telescope reveals network of gas, dust in nearby galaxies [photos]

China's 'panda papa' Hu Jinchu dies at 94

Japan's new H3 rocket launch with Daichi-3 onboard fails to lift off, confirms JAXA

Medical watch CardiacSense gets approval from Indian regulatory authority CDSCO

Hiding in plain sight: New snake species discovered in Panama; first documented 50 years ago [details]

This smart necklace 'SmokeMon' will track every puff you smoke

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]