Science & Health

Trump admin sets space agenda for future missions on use of nuclear power

The new space policy directive for the use of nuclear power and propulsion in space will determine how moon mission will set up nuclear reactors for power generation

Dec 18, 2020

Clouds are no barriers for this satellite; It can scan building structures night time too

Making use of echolocation, a technique used by dolphins and bats to navigate, Capella 2 satellite uses synthetic aperture radar or SAR, which helps to penetrate the cloud cover for ground images

Dec 17, 2020

Ex-CIA Director opens up about UFOs..

The infamous tic-tac UFO screeched across the skies defying all laws of physics, and it made many people believe that aliens are real

Dec 17, 2020

ISRO launches first of CMS series communication satellite CMS-01 to replace GSAT-12

CMS-01 with lifespan of seven years will provide services in Extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum

Dec 17, 2020

Nurses, no guinea pigs! 87,000 healthcare workers in Netherlands refuse Covid-19 vaccine

The nurses consider the vaccine 'experimental' and said they don't want to be guinea pigs

Dec 17, 2020

Pesticide residues behind Eluru's mysterious illness: Andhra govt

AIIMS study found the presence of organochlorine and organophosphates in the blood of the affected people

Dec 17, 2020

Mysterious, earth-shaking booms of the 'Seneca Guns' continue to baffle, scientists explore causes

Even after 150 years, the mysterious loud boom heard across the United States continue to baffle geological experts

Dec 16, 2020

What did Hayabusa2 bring back from asteroid Ryugu? Scientists upbeat but analysis disappointing

The sample from Hayabusa2 is the world's first sample return of a material in the gas state from deep space, says JAXA, though failed high expectations of solid rock samples from Ryugu. Next is NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that is expected to bring samples from the asteroid Bennu

Dec 16, 2020

Beware, your 'natural Ayurvedic medicines' contain toxins like Cadmium, lead [must read]

Experts advise even getting 'safe and trusted' medicines tested in an accredited food and drug laboratory for metal traces.

Dec 16, 2020

Coronavirus mutates again in England, new variant spreading more quickly

The coronavirus that originated from Wuhan has already claimed the lives of more than 1.6 million people worldwide

Dec 15, 2020

AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike over contract hiring, Health Ministry intervenes

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the nurses to call off the strike or face strict action against them under the Disaster Management Act

Dec 15, 2020

Human evolution is not over yet, reveals study; Details inside

Human evolution is a long process and it played a crucial role in affirming the dominance of the species on earth

Dec 13, 2020

After 9000 minutes, 25 trips and countless safaris, Karnataka boy finally gets a glimpse of rare black panther

Many wildlife photographers have spoken about the difficulty of spotting the rare black panther in the Kabini Forest. Here's a story about a Karnataka boy who spent over 9,000 minutes or 150 hours or almost seven days to wait for a glimpse of the elusive black panther.

Dec 13, 2020

Can dogs detect people with COVID by sniffing their arm pits; here's the truth

Coronavirus pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 1.6 million people worldwide, and the number of positive cases has crossed 72 million. Here's how dogs can help detect people with COVID. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 13, 2020

When will world end: Mass extinction follows pattern; clock is ticking

Asteroid impacts on earth are not random, and the planet's orbit through the galaxy is responsible for deadly hits.

Dec 12, 2020