Science & Health

Aerojet Rocketdyne's AR1 engine for US military launch provider ULA crosses critical review

AR1 is seen as a replacement for the Russian-made RD-180 engine, which ULA was previously using for the Atlas V.

Dec 18, 2015

Heart disease and stroke top killers worldwide in 2013: Research

While 31% of all deaths were from cardiovascular disease, stroke accounted for 11.8% of all deaths.

Dec 18, 2015

China: Beijing issues second 'red alert' on choking smog

The smog will begin rolling in from Saturday evening and last until Tuesday.

Dec 18, 2015

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket test stalled; launch date remains uncomfirmed

Falcon 9, this time, has been upgraded with a larger rocket booster with more space to carry more fuel.

Dec 17, 2015

Indian-origin professor in US creates 'supercondom' that can fight HIV, enhance sexual pleasure

The condom is enmeshed with a plant-based antioxidant ingredient that has anti-HIV properties.

Dec 17, 2015

Plesiosaur: Ancient marine-dinosaur flapped its flippers like a penguin

The way in which plesiosaurs swam has been the subject of debate for almost 200 years.

Dec 16, 2015

SC directive for Maggi samples to be tested in Mysuru lab

The court said the test report would be submitted before it.

Dec 16, 2015

ISRO launches six Singaporean satellites with PSLV core alone rocket variant

India was testing a multiple burn fuel stage/rocket engine for the first time.

Dec 16, 2015

Russia successfully tests sea drone in Atlantic Ocean

The underwater vehicle will be able to outline the boundaries of the arctic shelf in Russian territory.

Dec 16, 2015

European physicists discover new fundamental particle of nature

Have scientists discovered the cousin of Higgs Boson?

Dec 16, 2015

Stem cells used to create specialised nerve cell that makes serotonin

Serotonin affects emotions, sleep, anxiety, depression, appetite, pulse and breathing.

Dec 16, 2015

Tim Peake: British astronaut welcomed aboard ISS

Astronaut Tim Peake became the first British national to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on 15 December

Dec 16, 2015

Now, a revolutionary app to record causes of death globally

Two in three deaths - 35 million each year - are unregistered worldwide, including in India.

Dec 16, 2015

Saline water cleans wounds better than soap and water, says study

Very low water pressure was an acceptable, low-cost alternative for washing out open fractures

Dec 16, 2015

Drug MNCs pump combination drugs into Indian market without approval

Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have obtained permission from a single state to make new fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs.

Dec 16, 2015