Science & Health

Biohackers look to produce affordable generic insulin

They aim to create and refine synthetic insulin from E coli bacteria and document the process.

Nov 19, 2015

New Ebola vaccine is safe, stimulates strong immune response, reveals fresh trial

The vaccine consists of a modified cold virus so that it does not cause illness in human beings.

Nov 19, 2015

NASA developing 'Chemical Laptop' to search for alien life

It will help astronauts look for the signatures of life on other worlds.

Nov 18, 2015

Tennis ace Nadal to debut in Indian print ads to promote Spanish olives in India

Nadal said olives should be promoted in order for people to know and enjoy the fruit's nutritious values.

Nov 18, 2015

Russia puts next gen Tundra satellite into orbit to detect incoming missile attacks

It will restore Moscow's capability to detect, track and identify worldwide missile launches from space.

Nov 18, 2015

Indians' genomics could reveal bird flu resisting characteristics: Expert

Highly pathogenic sub-types of avian flu can spread across borders, the US Virologist added.

Nov 18, 2015

Russian weapon: Space cannon to blast US spy satellites during Cold War revealed

The R-23M was a 23-millimeter automatic cannon that could be fired in the vacuum of space.

Nov 18, 2015

Free-flying robots can help people interact with virtual 3D objects

At present, there are 12 flying robots that can fly at the same time in space.

Nov 17, 2015

Mexico: Colima volcano eruption sends ash 3000m in to the air

Mexicos Colima volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, erupted on Monday (16 November) sending a plume of smoke and ash some 3,000 metres into the air. Located in the southwestern Mexican state of Colima, the volcano has been exhibiting continuous activity since 9 July which has prompted evacuations several times.

Nov 17, 2015

After veggies, ISS astronauts will witness flowers blooming in space in 2016

It is for the first time that a flowering crop experiment will be grown on the orbiting laboratory, NASA said.

Nov 17, 2015

Confusion over antibiotics' role fuels 'superbug' threat, says WHO

Around one-third of people surveyed wrongly believed they should stop taking antibiotics once they feel better.

Nov 17, 2015

Alcoholism drug can 'wake up' HIV cells in patients and kill it: Study

The drug, branded as Antabuse, is sold as a generic called disulfiram.

Nov 17, 2015

Short circuit aboard ISS leaves astronauts with one less power channel

Repairs will have to be carried out by means of spacewalking but first a rocket will have to bring in a replacement part.

Nov 17, 2015

Time to clean up growing junk in space, says worried NASA

NASA has estimated roughly 5,00,000 pieces of space junk, apart from more than 100 million tiny fragments.

Nov 16, 2015

Brazil dam burst could wreck the ecosystem for years: Scientists

The collapse of the two dams has cut off drinking water for quarter of a million people.

Nov 16, 2015