Science & Health

India successfully test fires Agni-I missile

The missile was test fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

Nov 27, 2015

Self-healing 'supergel' repairs and connects electronic circuits

It has high conductivity, strong mechanical and electrical self-healing properties.

Nov 27, 2015

Brazil: Destruction of Amazon rainforest rises 16% in 2015

The data released by the environment ministry on Thursday confirmed preliminary information released recently.

Nov 27, 2015

Interactive web system plus smartphone can help control BP: Study

Scientists developed an interactive web system, that along with the smartphone helped the participants in controling their blood pressure.

Nov 27, 2015

India successfully test fires nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile

The missile was test fired in Balasore district on the Odisha coast.

Nov 27, 2015

Advanced coal technology can help cut global CO2 emissions: Japan

Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa said that coal-fired power plants meet the key demand of using an efficient technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov 26, 2015

Effective underwater glue, inspired by mussels, in the offing

It is inspired by mussels' ability to cling to surfaces despite the constant pounding of waves and wind at sea.

Nov 26, 2015

Japan: HIV-inhibiting protein in humans identified

The virus in the cells with the protein, known as MARCH8, did not affect the healthy cells.

Nov 26, 2015

Indian-origin engineer develops tech to harness electricity from algae

Both photosynthesis and respiration, which take place in plants cells, involve electron transfer chains

Nov 26, 2015

Climate change: 2015 set to be warmest year on record

The United Nations said on Wednesday (25 November) that 2015 is set to be the warmest year on record, and 2016 could be hotter, warning that inaction on climate change could see temperatures rise by 6C or more.

Nov 25, 2015

Tibet: Scientists warn of rapid climate change at roof of the world

Lying 4700 meters above sea level on the Tibetan plateau is Namsto Lake. It is held as holy by the regions Tibetan population and every year thousands of pilgrims walk around its shores. As one of the largest lakes on the plateau, Namsto is fed partly by run off from the regions glaciers, which also acts as a store of water for the surrounding grasslands, experts have said.

Nov 25, 2015

2015 may turn out to be hottest year recorded so far: WMO

This year's October was the hottest in the past 136 years, according to NOAA.

Nov 25, 2015

India won't be coerced into signing a pact at Paris climate talks, says Javadekar

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said India will be 'a challenge' at Paris climate change summit.

Nov 25, 2015

Mood-gauging humanoid robots highlight World Robot Exhibition

Humanoid robots that can gauge your mood were among the highlights of the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing on Tuesday (24 November). The exhibition is a part of the three-day World Robot Conference, which also includes a forum and a robot contest for elementary school and junior high school teams. It is the first time for China to host such an event.

Nov 24, 2015