Science & Health

2 largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

A seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded two largest seismic events on the Red Planet to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquakes.

Apr 23, 2022

Delhi Covid cases doubled in a week to 366, officials ponder strict measures again

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

While the opinions over a fourth wave vary, India should brace up from the experience of the US, China and its own small Covid clusters.

Apr 23, 2022

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Through a new study, researchers have developed a pseudovirus system that can quantify the ability of one's antibodies to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Apr 22, 2022

Love to drink coffee, have it in plain, clear glass or ceramic coffee mug [know the reason]

Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those used in baking liners? Beware, these may be loaded with microplastics harmful for health, warns a study.

Apr 22, 2022

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe.

Apr 22, 2022

World's longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient

An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers.

Apr 22, 2022

Covid can be detected with 92% accuracy by hearing the sound of cough, claims this new App [Details]

Australian scientists have developed a novel app that can detect Covid-19 infection by just the sound of a cough.

Apr 22, 2022

Children greet each other as they arrive at school in New York, the United States, March 7, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 mn; China's Shanghai city reports 10 deaths, under lens

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 507.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.21 million and vaccinations to over 11.21 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Apr 22, 2022

The importance of cleaning clogged pores

Health Byte: Importance of cleaning clogged pores to avoid dead skin cells

Pores are a way for your skin to breathe, varying in sizes, large or small, they are natural. As a lot of the products claim, it's not possible to reduce or get rid of "large pores" completely.

Apr 21, 2022

OneWeb to launch satellites with ISRO rockets

OneWeb, an Indo-UK joint venture satellite communications company, said on Thursday that it would launch its satellites using the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rockets.

Apr 21, 2022

World's largest plane Antonov AN-225 Mriya wrecked in Ukraine War, beyond repair despite high hopes

Since it was built in the 1980s, many of the aircraft's systems and equipment are no longer into production, making the restoration work further impossible

Apr 19, 2022

Sun storms Mercury with a plasma wave.(photo: NASA/Steele Hill))

Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia

The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia.

Apr 18, 2022

Electrocution of wild elephant: TN forest department arrest banana farm owner

Wild elephant electrocuted in TN banana farm, owner arrested

The Tamil Nadu forest department officials have arrested a banana plantation farm owner in a case related to the electrocution of a wild elephant two months ago at his farm.

Apr 18, 2022

Scientists claim zinc, copper mix food supplement can fight viruses and variants

Israeli scientists have claimed that a special food supplement containing zinc, copper and chemicals that are found in fruit may help fight viruses.

Apr 18, 2022

Male Sex Hormones May Serve As New Targets for Immunotherapy; Hope for Better Outcomes In Men With Cancer [Study]

In a new study, researchers identified a regulon (a group of genes) in the weakening of particular immune cells and the role of androgen signaling in tumor growth.

Apr 17, 2022

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Science & Health

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Love to drink coffee, have it in plain, clear glass or ceramic coffee mug [know the reason]

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

World's longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient

Covid can be detected with 92% accuracy by hearing the sound of cough, claims this new App [Details]

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 mn; China's Shanghai city reports 10 deaths, under lens

Health Byte: Importance of cleaning clogged pores to avoid dead skin cells

OneWeb to launch satellites with ISRO rockets

World's largest plane Antonov AN-225 Mriya wrecked in Ukraine War, beyond repair despite high hopes

Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia

Wild elephant electrocuted in TN banana farm, owner arrested

Scientists claim zinc, copper mix food supplement can fight viruses and variants

Male Sex Hormones May Serve As New Targets for Immunotherapy; Hope for Better Outcomes In Men With Cancer [Study]

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]