Science & Health

Matt Damon was right! Potatoes can be grown on Mars [VIDEO]

The growth of potatoes was recorded by two cameras, and sensors observed the conditions.

Mar 11, 2017

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Fukushima anniversary: Are world governments prepared for the BIG one?

In an exclusive interview with IBT, India, Dr Arik Eisenkraft of Pluristem Therapeutics, explains how cell therapy products can be stockpiled by governments.

Mar 11, 2017

Are alien civilizations behind the mysterious fast radio bursts? [VIDEO]

Around 20 or more of such luminous flashes have been noted by the astronomers which are referred to as fast radio bursts (FRBs),the first one was discovered in 2007.

Mar 11, 2017

NASA radar finds India's lost lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 orbiting the moon

Chandrayaan-1 had stopped sending radio signals in August 2009 due to which the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was forced to declare the mission over.

Mar 10, 2017

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Breast Cancer: Soy consumption is likely to reduce death risk

It has been found that soy is a rich source of isoflavone – a class of phytoestrogens that halts the growth of hormone-sensitive breast tumours.

Mar 9, 2017

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Turtle nicknamed "Bank" for swallowing 915 coins in Bangkok fountain!

Thai surgeons have removed a total of 915 coins, which weighed 5 kg (11 pounds), swallowed by 25-year-old green sea turtle Omsin.

Mar 9, 2017

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NASA has discovered the coldest spot in the universe...and you'll never believe where it is!

This research may potentially lead to a number of improved technologies, including sensors, quantum computers and atomic clocks used in spacecraft navigation.

Mar 9, 2017

Love energy drinks and cola? Here's what they do to your teeth

Dr Tom Bierman, a dentist, carried out an experiment and found how these caffeine-rich beverages affect your teeth. The results are unimaginable.

Mar 9, 2017

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This is how a NASA researcher plan to make Mars habitable and protect it!

Though the Martian atmosphere is thin, dry, cold and possesses reserves of frozen water, it is believed the planet once had a moderately hotter climate, along with deep liquid oceans

Mar 8, 2017

Ancient stardust detected by Alma telescope sheds light on very first stars

Astronomers have used ALMA to detect a huge mass of glowing stardust in a galaxy seen when the Universe was only 4% of its present age. This galaxy was observed shortly after its formation and is the most distant galaxy in which dust has been detected. This observation is also the most distant detection of oxygen in the Universe. These new results provide brand-new insights into the birth and explosive deaths of the very first stars.

Mar 8, 2017