Defence strategy
With researchers discovering the evading mechanism of the anthrax bacteria, better drugs may be on the anvil
After the bang
The universe has been continuously undergoing destruction and formation, indicates a new research
Using numbers to lie
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It was a myth so far
Big Bang created the universe. In its afterglow, scientists find proof of dark matters presence
Death: How long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?
A recent research speculated about life ’flashing’ past moments before death; how sound might it be?
Fresh 'n juicy
A low-cost cooling chamber increases the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables and prevents weight loss
Stars apart
X-ray emissions from a contracting mass of gas far away in the universe raises questions about the birth of the solar system
Light ahoy!
Bioluminescence throws light on replacing existing methods to detect microbial contamination by a faster and cheaper process
Makes more sense
Pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop drugs to combatfatal diseases by using the uptil now ignored part of DNWs structure
Quantum answer
Computing and trying to ensure that the system is errorless is an endless process, but the solution might be near
Vibrating signals
A new system will allow the hearing-impaired to respond to vibrations and alert them about incoming calls
Earthy ups and downs
New images of the earth's interior show that slabs of surface rock sink to the bottom of the core
Taming the tumours
Two new drugs being developed in the US show a lot of promise in halting the growth of tumours
On love and life
An unusual conference focuses on sociability as an essential part of the species' survival kit
Early birds
Rocks -- 3.85 billion year old --show that battered by meteors and supposedly sterile, ancient Earth still harboured life-forms
Faking history
Most fossils, repositories of early life on Earth, may not be fossils at all. Existing evolutionary theories stand to lose ground
The discovery machine
Ultra-smart software is outdoing humans, making scientific discoveries and helping drivers cope with bad driving
The roachmobile
Researchers are teaching insects how to drive. This can lead to a wheelchair that can be controlled by twitching a muscle or two
Suit yourself for safety
A new safety suit can sound alarm bells the moment it is damaged and make working in hazardous environments safer
Breaking ice
The discovery of water on the Moon means little unless it can be used. Scientists are using all their skills to figure out how
Never mined
A simple, inexpensive device now gives hope to thousands living in fear of stepping on a live landmine
Firepower
Space. The final frontier. It is here that science is seeking ways to make a better automobile engine
The ghost of Christmas yet to come: how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world
Scientists identified a series of behaviours by the AI general intelligence system which, though well-intentioned, could have adverse impacts on …
TIFR Swarnajayanti fellow to study plasticity for better design of materials
Plasticity enables a solid to undergo permanent deformation without rupture under the action of external forces
Nanotechnology can make biopesticides more effective
This means farmers would be required to use very small quantities of biopesticide in its nano form