Science & Health

World's fastest X-ray water heater is here, it takes just one-billionth of a second

Scientists were able to heat water using X-ray lasers so quickly that it became plasma, hotter than the core of the Earth, in just 75 femtoseconds.

May 16, 2018

Artist's illustration of Jupiter and Europa (in the foreground) with the Galileo spacecraft

Jupiter's moon Europa could harbour life, hints water plumes shooting into space

After studying data over two decades old, scientists have now confirmed that Jupiter's moon Europa has water plumes as high as 100 miles off the surface, which shows a great deal of promise for future space missions.

May 15, 2018

Massive asteroid to brush past Earth: Watch closest encounter in 300 years

According to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, there is going to be a close encounter with an asteroid the size of New York's Statue of Liberty, as it skims past our planet on May 15.

May 15, 2018

What causes PCOS? New research suggests path is set even before a girl is born

PCOS patients face a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. They also face heavy painful period, depression and weight gain.

May 15, 2018

Melania Trump undergoes kidney embolisation, what is the procedure?

Melania Trump's spokesperson said that the kidney embolisation surgery was successful and there were no complications, but the first lady is likely to spend the rest of the week recovering at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland.

May 15, 2018

Meet Magyarosuchus fitosi: Ancient crocodile with dolphin-like tail points at missing link in evolution

The fossil, which is known as Magyarosuchus fitosi, was unearthed in Gerecse Mountains in north-west Hungary in 1996 and was then stored at a Budapest museum.

May 15, 2018

Mysterious sea creature found on Philippines beach, locals call it a bad omen

The 20-foot-long hairy sea creature, which washed up on San Antonio beach in the Philippines, has been named "globster" by local residents. Scientists are yet to analyze the specimen.

May 15, 2018

Secret coral garden discovered underneath Gulf of Mexico, NOAA team undertakes 23-day expedition

Scientists were astonished to find the vibrant alien world of bamboo corals by using a remote-operated submersible (ROV) over 7,500 feet down.

May 14, 2018

No need for Viagra, scientists upbeat with this new technique to cure erectile dysfunction

Viagra is a popular drug used to treat erectile dysfunction but it can also increase the risk of heart attack, ventricular arrhythmias, and increased intraocular pressure.

May 14, 2018

Two-headed fawn born with 2 hearts, 1 liver: What happened to them will break your heart

The female deer were conjoined twins with one body and the spine diverging at the thorax to form two separate necks and two separate heads.

May 14, 2018

Zoo animals get shower, coolers and healthy diet as temperature soars

The staff in zoos in different parts of the country are taking extra care to ensure the zoo inhabitants are protected from the soaring temperatures in the arid summer heat of central and north-western India.

May 13, 2018

ISRO ponders alternative propulsion tech, reusable launch vehicles

ISRO has a few lofty goals set for itself in the coming years – reducing the cost of space travel, improving manufacturing technology, building reusable rockets and vehicles, and nuclear propulsion are all things that India is looking seriously at.

May 13, 2018

Artificial intelligence in search of alien intelligence, SETI sets right foot forward

Alien intelligence need not be similar enough to human intelligence for it to exist. Considering the fact that there are forms of intelligence right here on Earth that humans are yet to identify, SETI wants to use AI to help discover alien life.

May 13, 2018

Woman wakes up from coma after listening to Jay Chou's song

The Chinese woman had reportedly been in the coma since November 2017 after suffering a brain dysfunction due to lack of oxygen.

May 13, 2018

SpaceX launches updated Falcon 9, nails landing and delivers Bangabandhu in orbit

After an automated abort was triggered by SpaceX systems in its first launch attempt, the Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket was able to take its payload to space and return for a perfect landing out in the Atlantic ocean.

May 13, 2018

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Science & Health

World's fastest X-ray water heater is here, it takes just one-billionth of a second

Jupiter's moon Europa could harbour life, hints water plumes shooting into space

Massive asteroid to brush past Earth: Watch closest encounter in 300 years

What causes PCOS? New research suggests path is set even before a girl is born

Melania Trump undergoes kidney embolisation, what is the procedure?

Meet Magyarosuchus fitosi: Ancient crocodile with dolphin-like tail points at missing link in evolution

Mysterious sea creature found on Philippines beach, locals call it a bad omen

Secret coral garden discovered underneath Gulf of Mexico, NOAA team undertakes 23-day expedition

No need for Viagra, scientists upbeat with this new technique to cure erectile dysfunction

Two-headed fawn born with 2 hearts, 1 liver: What happened to them will break your heart

Zoo animals get shower, coolers and healthy diet as temperature soars

ISRO ponders alternative propulsion tech, reusable launch vehicles

Artificial intelligence in search of alien intelligence, SETI sets right foot forward

Woman wakes up from coma after listening to Jay Chou's song

SpaceX launches updated Falcon 9, nails landing and delivers Bangabandhu in orbit

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]