Science & Health

THIS is how NASA protects astronauts from microbes

Fungi and bacteria are present wherever humans are, hence they are present on the ISS too.

Jul 5, 2017

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Robots aid cancer research by extracting scorpion venom

Scorpion venom can help researchers in carrying out studies on cancer in the future, it also helps in combating malaria.

Jul 5, 2017

NASA's Juno Mission: 7 things to know about the space probe orbiting Jupiter

The $1.1 billion Juno mission was launched in August 2011 and is scheduled to end in February 2018.

Jul 5, 2017

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NASA's DART Mission to protect Earth from asteroid apocalypse enters next phase [VIDEO]

An asteroid named Didymos, which will have a distant approach to Earth in 2022 and then in 2024, is the target for DART spacecraft.

Jul 4, 2017

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NASA explores tropical storm Nanmadol inside and out using 2 satellites

The tropical storm is located at the northeast of Taiwan which had maximum winds estimated at 45 knots which is equal to 51.8 mph (83.3kph).

Jul 4, 2017

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Here's why fish are turning transgender in the UK rivers

The researchers found that traits of female fish were portrayed by the male river fish and they even produced eggs.

Jul 4, 2017

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Top 5 reasons why you should include purple rice in your diet

The researchers will also try to create more purple endosperm cereals grains and cereals like maize, wheat, and barley which are rich in anthocyanins.

Jul 3, 2017

Can geckos help scientists clear space debris?

NASA looks forward to substituting the traditional adhesives such as velcro with gecko grippers.

Jul 3, 2017

SC directs termination of 26-week-old pregnancy with abnormal foetus

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Kolkata-based expectant mother with 26-week-old pregnancy to abort the foetus which is suffering from serious abnormalities.

Jul 3, 2017

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NASA's K2 mission: New hot Jupiter discovered

EPIC 228735255b has an orbital period of 6.57 days.

Jul 1, 2017

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Earth based telescopes to aid NASA's Juno mission

The GRS was first spotted after 1830, it is a century old swirling storm whose diameter is bigger than that of Earth.

Jul 1, 2017

Would an asteroid discovered in 1997 hit Earth? Search for answers led to much more

When Asteroid 1997 XF11 was discovered in 1997, it led to panic over fears that it would collide with Earth. However, it left behind a different kind of impact on humankind and science. Read to know what it was.

Jul 1, 2017

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Kerala: Rare surgery changes this tribal boy's life

Encephlocele is a condition the brain matter oozes out of gap present in the skull and forms a sac-like structure.

Jun 30, 2017

NASA clears speculations, says no child slave colony on Mars

Robert David Steele, on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' show, reportedly mentioned that NASA had established a colony on Mars where they shipped kidnapped children over a 20-year space ride!

Jun 30, 2017

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NASA supercomputers to identify deadly asteroid impacts

In 2013, the Russian city of Chelyabinsk was affected by an asteroid's shock wave which injured over 1,200 people and damaged buildings as far away as 93 kilometres.

Jun 30, 2017