Science & Health

This project in Bihar promises drinking water at 50 paise a litre

A new project in Bihar Sulabh Jal aims to bring drinking water to millions affected by arsenic poisoning in the state. It will purify lake and pond water at just 50 paise per litre, and will be implemented all over the state in coordination with civic agencies.

Jul 15, 2018

A giant iceberg is seen behind an Innaarsuit settlement, Greenland

Global warming fears hit Greenland; village on high alert as drifting iceberg approaches coast

A large iceberg has drifted near a tiny village settlement in Greenland, causing fears of flooding. The government has ordered the residents of Innaarsuit to evacuate and move to higher ground even as Search And Rescue are on standby.

Jul 15, 2018

MeerKAT radio telescope inaugurated in South Africa; New chapter in search of alien life begins

It will be able to generate space images, which will even overshadow the resolution quality of those coming from the Hubble Space Telescope

Jul 15, 2018

Spiders on Mars? NASA picture captures crawling objects on Mars' surface

The picture has been taken by the space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). It features the "spiders" coming out of the planet's ground at the South Pole

Jul 15, 2018

Plastic bottle crushers installed at select railway stations

Railways to install plastic bottle crushing machines at 2,000 stations

To combat the rising number of plastic bottles disposed in and around railway stations, the Indian Railways has directed stations to install bottle crushers. Smaller stations will be covered under social responsibility schemes, larger stations to host bidding for selecting the operator.

Jul 15, 2018

High-energy neutrinos absorbed by Earth, IceCube Observatory Experiment finds

Alien neutrino found on Earth for the first time ever

This recently found neutrino has come from a supermassive black hole outside of our solar system.

Jul 15, 2018

Space Launch Complex 17 demolished to make way for Moon Express

According to NASA Spaceflight, the first ever successful launch from these launch towers took place in on September 20, 1957. Operations at the launch complex finally shut down officially in 2011, 55 years from its foundation.

Jul 14, 2018

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters

FDA approves first drug with potential for smallpox treatment

Due to fears of smallpox being used as a bioweapon, the FDA has approved TPOXX, a drug developed by SIGA Technologies Inc.

Jul 14, 2018

Alien shockproof: Giant planet-sized UFO detected by NASA's Stereo spacecraft

The flying object spotted in the video is seemingly planet-sized, and it also has imprinted drawings on its body

Jul 14, 2018

Did you know? Eating curd rice may put you on snooze but it has major health benefits

Most importantly, it gives you a great sense of satisfaction and contentment and eventually makes you feel happy about yourself when consumed.

Jul 13, 2018

At 200 db, these rockets are so loud that they can rip off rainbows in the sky (VIDEO)

At 200 decibels, the noise levels are about 80 decibels more than the average pain threshold. Apart from the immense heat that launches generate, the rumbling sound alone is enough to not only hurt people, it can literally set hair on fire and even topple buildings.

Jul 13, 2018

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Science & Health

This project in Bihar promises drinking water at 50 paise a litre

Global warming fears hit Greenland; village on high alert as drifting iceberg approaches coast

MeerKAT radio telescope inaugurated in South Africa; New chapter in search of alien life begins

Spiders on Mars? NASA picture captures crawling objects on Mars' surface

Railways to install plastic bottle crushing machines at 2,000 stations

Alien neutrino found on Earth for the first time ever

Space Launch Complex 17 demolished to make way for Moon Express

FDA approves first drug with potential for smallpox treatment

Alien shockproof: Giant planet-sized UFO detected by NASA's Stereo spacecraft

Did you know? Eating curd rice may put you on snooze but it has major health benefits

At 200 db, these rockets are so loud that they can rip off rainbows in the sky (VIDEO)

Archaeologists discover gigantic granite sarcophagus in Egypt: Will it reveal more about ancient mysteries?

How fast is the universe expanding? Gravitational waves give us a hint

Watch NASA demolish two rocket launch towers using explosives

Apple announces $300 mn fund to accelerate clean energy use in China

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]