Science & Health

ISRO successfully tested liquid fuel engine for the Gaganyaan rocket

ISRO has made another step forward in the development of Gaganyaan, its first human space mission, by successfully completing the third long-duration hot test of liquid fuel at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu.

Jul 15, 2021

Blood thinner could reduce death risk in hospitalised COVID patients with moderate illness [details]

According to the study by an international team of researchers, a full dose of Heparin—a blood thinner—administered to moderately ill COVID-19 patients early on, can decrease the odds of death.

Jul 14, 2021

Scientists develop strip capable of charging smartphones and watches with human energy

Researchers who took part in this study have claimed that this development is a ''holy grail'' of energy harvesting

Jul 14, 2021

Single Dose of Sputnik V Vaccine Induces Strong Antibody Responses; May Help Deal With Vaccine Shortage Worldwide [Study]

According to a new study, a single dose of Sputnik V triggers higher antibody levels and the ability to neutralize the virus in individuals who have been previously infected with COVID-19

Jul 14, 2021

'Friendly' bacteria nose drops protects against deadly brain illness; potential for broader uses [details]

In a new study, the researchers demonstrated that a gene inserted into a mostly harmless bacteria triggered a strong immune response against meningitis-causing bacteria.

Jul 13, 2021

Dog food may contain 'Superbugs' found in hospitalized patients; cause of concern for pet owners [details]

According to a study that is being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), multi-drug resistant bacteria found in raw dog food were identical to those found in hospitalized patients across Europe.

Jul 13, 2021

Flu vaccine protects against Covid-related blood clots and strokes, finds new study

The annual flu shot may reduce the risk of stroke, sepsis, and blood clots among patients with Covid-19, according to researchers from the University of Miami in Florida

Jul 13, 2021

Planet earth to witness record flooding in 2030s due to this reason [details]

The NASA study suggested that the wobble in the moon's orbit could last 18.6 years, resulting in high tides

Jul 13, 2021

Elon Musk in line next for Virgin space flight, buys $250K ticket

Musk had bought a ticket for his space ride before Branson touched the edge of space on Sunday.

Jul 13, 2021

Richard Branson shares important message for next generation; all the way up from space [watch]

Virgin Galactic aims to fly two more flights, before starting regular commercial operations from early 2022. The ultimate goal is to conduct 400 flights per year.

Jul 12, 2021

Nonagenarian infected with two COVID-19 VOCs simultaneously; doctors concerned by rare occurrence [details]

According to a new case study, Belgian scientists report the case of a 90-year-old woman who was infected simultaneously by two different — Alpha and Beta variants; she succumbed to the infection.

Jul 11, 2021

This commonly-prescribed antibiotic for COVID-19 treatment does not reduce hospitalization risk, death [details]

According to a new study, azithromycin — a commonly prescribed antibiotic — is not effective in decreasing the risk of hospital admission or death among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

Jul 11, 2021

New anti-viral coating fights viral infections; IIT Gandhinagar patents tech [details]

This unique material is only a few nanometres thick for which an Indian patent has also been registered. However, this coating has not yet been tested against coronavirus.

Jul 11, 2021

Climate change altered size of humans; fossil study discovers groundbreaking evidence [details]

According to the study led by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Tübingen, the average size of the human body has fluctuated over millions of years depending on changes in the climate.

Jul 11, 2021

This COVID-19 Sensor Can Detect Coronavirus, Multiple Variants Within A Minute; Helpful in Work Spaces [Details]

Developed by scientists from multiple institutions, the accurate and non-invasive sensor can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 and its variants within a minute.

Jul 10, 2021