Science & Health

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

In a high-risk job like being a forest ranger, it's hard to get your due. While pitches are being made for change in the department, little change takes place on the ground in terms of giving them protection and policies to help them.

Aug 17, 2020

The universe is expanding at a faster rate than previously calculated

Theoretical physicist says universe will end on this date and in this manner

Theoretical physicist Matt Caplan noted that even black holes will get evaporated when the universe ends forever.

Aug 17, 2020

For faster detection of COVID, US FDA approves emergency use of new saliva test

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new SalivaDirect testing technique developed by the Yale School of Public Health to detect coronavirus, during emergency situations.

Aug 16, 2020

Third stage of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine may begin in 7-10 days

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V is beginning its third stage of research will begin a little over than a week from now.

Aug 16, 2020

Not explosion, dimming of giant star Betelgeuse is due to other causes

Initially, scientists had speculated that giant star Betelgeuse is all set to explode, resulting in supernova

Aug 16, 2020

Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik is useless; WHO says 9 others on right track

A top Russian doctor has also quit from the Russian health ministry citing medical ethics violation while developing Sputnik V.

Aug 14, 2020

Kerala: Privacy breach or full-proof model, ask citizens amid CDR tracking row in COVID fight

The Kerala govt has revealed that it was using Call Data Records to track and trace COVID patients. This has sparked a huge row on the ethics and privacy breach by the government. However, is this the model that works for governments in the time of the pandemic?

Aug 14, 2020

Bengaluru: How citizens can help BBMP in waste collection during COVID

On Monday, BBMP's Special Commissioner for Solid Waste Management shared a video of citizens helping in segregation of waste in the city and what are the precautions one can take during the pandemic.

Aug 10, 2020

Coronavirus scare peaks as three new strains of virus detected in South Korea

The number of coronavirus positive cases in the world has now crossed 20 million, and more than 7,34,000 people have already lost their lives to this pandemic

Aug 10, 2020

A deflated croissant - that's how our solar system looks like: NASA

The shape of the heliosphere is more than a question of academic curiosity. The heliosphere acts as our solar system's shield against the rest of the galaxy.

Aug 9, 2020

How to sanitise N95 masks; here's the best way

The researchers see the potential for the electric- cooker method to be useful for healthcare workers and first responders, especially those in smaller clinics or hospitals that do not have access to large-scale heat sanitization equipment.

Aug 9, 2020

COVID crisis: MoHFW is offering psychological support to children amid pandemic

To help with anxiety in children amid the pandemic, the ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a helpline that citizens can now call on and seek support.

Aug 8, 2020

NASA maps Beirut blast damage in high-precision.

NASA maps unfathomable damage caused in Beirut blast in satellite image

NASA in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore on Saturday released a detailed high-res image that maps the devastating explosion in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, that killed over 150 people and is estimated to have caused billions of dollars' worth of damage.

Aug 8, 2020

Karnataka revises guidelines for international travellers | See full list here

The Karnataka government has now revised guidelines for international travellers and released fresh guidelines on Friday. This is the 4th version of the guidelines.

Aug 8, 2020