The mysterious planets

Tadpole like objects in the Helix nebula, detected by the Hubble telescope, suggest the presence ofhitherto unseen objects in the universe

Byte by byte

To increase disk drive capacity, both silicon chips and magnetic-memory disks will have to get better

Precious mine

With the help of nickel and vitreous carbon, the industrial manufacture of diamonds becomes easier

On borrowed time

The Hubble telescope is slowly wearing out and efforts to repair it are on, alongwith preparations for its replacement

Distance dilemma

Are quasars near or far? Doubts appear as the astronomical calculator, red shift, is challenged

Space science, biology and politics

NASA hopes to solve its resource crunch by putting forward a case that uses space science for explaining the origins of life

Composition: critical

While the aircraft industry flies high with composites, one question nags engineers: are they really safe?

Challenge of the balance

When will scientists stop? The latest is the 'nanobalance', which would measure the mass of microorganisms and viruses

Y2K, and all that

Though India woke up late to the millennium bug, most large organisations seem on course to fix the problem

Chips make them rich

Princeton University scientists come up with cost-effective technology for making better silicon chips

Researchers use metamaterials to enhance detection of defects in large structures

Metamaterials are artificially crafted materials with unique internal microstructures that give them properties not found in nature

When bulls light bulbs

Bull power can be used to generate electricity, as an experiment conducted in Gujarat demonstrates

Cost: Three rupees

..per villager per year. And the benefit of an ultraviolet disinfectant is potable water for a community of 1,000 people for 15 years

Waiter fill 'er up

Restaurants and other eateries could hold the trumps in the battle against spiralling petrol prices

Geospatial tech can fast-track sustainable development beyond COVID-19: UNESCAP

But re-skilling youth and investments to strengthen their technological skills will be essential  

Reaching out

A project in Rajasthan involved rural communities to evolve better communication methods by integrating local talents and traditional methods for …

Sensing pressure using paper

This sensor is made of plain and corrugated cellulose papers coated with the chemical tin-monosulfide

Guess what NASA plans to buy? Gender-inclusive space suits

NASA had to cancel its first all-female space walk earlier March 2, 2019, as they didn't have enough space suits that fit two women

Scientists are using new satellite tech to find glow-in-the-dark milky seas of maritime lore

Compared with the old technology, viewing Day/Night Band imagery is like putting on glasses for the first time

‘Vapour on Venus will tell us if it’s alive’

More than two-and-a-half decades after its last missions to Venus, NASA has planned a trip to Earth’s nearest neighbour

Quantum computers: how they work

Scientists are achieving major breakthroughs in the construction of computers that will function in a totally new way

DTE in Indian Science Congress: chronic underfunding in this sector highlighted

PM Modi reposes faith in deep-rooted scientific tradition to help India quickly adapt to new realities

Indian patents make no dent in space

ISRO lags behind other space agencies in the patents it holds, a sign that it needs to ramp up technological prowess

Quantity v quality

Though India is churning out research papers at a higher rate, scientists are not celebrating as yet

Digital diagnosis: intelligent machines do a better job than humans

Humans can only do so much when it comes to diagnosing a patient. So why not let machines take over? They learn faster …