Science & Health

ISRO's next PSLV mission to carry 9th satellite for India's own GPS

The PSLV C-41 launch has been scheduled for April 12 from Sriharikota. It will carry a satellite for India's own GPS constellation.

Apr 6, 2018

Lunar X-prize relaunched without Google's backing or cash prize- for now

With five teams remaining in the competition, including India's team Indus, the competition will continue without Google's sponsorship.

Apr 6, 2018

Pollen allergy season: Ways to prepare yourself and your home this Spring

From cutting down on your outdoor activity to keeping your bedroom sealed - these are the five ways to ensure you're safe this Spring.

Apr 6, 2018

Pasta could help weight loss: How to correctly balance the carb-packed dish

Eating pasta as part of a low-GI diet can have major positive effects on one's weight and body measurements revealed a study by University of Toronto, Canada.

Apr 6, 2018

Experimental space junk collector reaches the ISS on board SpaceX Dragon

RemoveDEBRIS is the first space junk removal experiment to happen in space. It will also be the largest-ever satellite to be launched from the ISS.

Apr 5, 2018

Superbug Gonorrhea is about to gain resistance to every known antibiotic

The disease has plagued humanity for thousands of years and certain strands have developed resistance to every known antibiotic.

Apr 5, 2018

Thousands of small black holes possibly present around center of Milky Way

The Milky Way is 100,000 light years wide and so far only about 5 dozen black holes have been identified, a new study claims there are thousands more.

Apr 5, 2018

Food products that's not letting you shed weight despite dieting

Often people consume certain food products thinking that they aren't a big deal, but in reality, it sabotages their weight loss goals.

Apr 5, 2018

Coffee or tea addict? Expert reveals the dangers of drinking hot beverages

A few days ago, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee shops in California need to warn the consumers of possible cancer risk, but are other hot beverages safe?

Apr 5, 2018

What is photokeratitis? Know what happens when eyeballs get sunburned

This summer, protect your eyes from the ultraviolet (UV) rays just like you protect your skin, because eyes can get sunburned too.

Apr 4, 2018

Mystery of woman's bones 'vanishing' before doctor's eyes finally solved

The woman was diagnosed with the Gorham-Stout disease, a rare condition where an aggressive growth of blood vessels break the bones and replace them with benign tumors.

Apr 4, 2018

HIV positive baby dies because Russian mother thought AIDS is a 'myth'

The five-month-old HIV positive baby girl died in February after mother refused treatment for the toddler.

Apr 4, 2018

You have seen this letter a million times, but do you know it?

There are two versions of the letter G, but not many people can identify it, let alone write it down. Take this simple test to see if you do.

Apr 4, 2018

Robot bees could help NASA expand capabilities of future Mars Rovers

Marsbees will be about as big as bumblebees and could assist the exploration of Mars using a wide range of sensors and other equipment.

Apr 4, 2018

What is Pegan diet? All you need to know about the new trend

The Pegan diet, a combination of paleo and vegan, is a relatively new diet plan. If you want to give it a try, we have the details on what to eat and what not to.

Apr 4, 2018