Getting close and personal
The war on cancer intensifies as scientists try to tailor treatment according to a patient's genetic make-up
Whose science should we focus on?
The current debate over ancient India's scientific feats is less about science and more about a cultural `feel good' factor
Real pride of ancient Indian science
Indian scientists are nowhere to be seen in the world you and I inhabit. This is when our modern world requires science to be integrated into …
Gene doping can change the nature of sports
It involves injecting a gene helpful in boosting athletic performance into the cells of a person. The International Olympic Committee says it …
Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home – not in the skies
Solar Impulse has raised the profile of solar power and people might consider how they can do their bit to use cleaner energy
Indian researchers spot rare supermassive black hole, opens new avenues for star formation research
Researchers speculate that jets fired by supermassive black holes will likely suppress future star formation
2022 Physics Nobel for quantum entanglement which creates secure communication networks
Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s work will enable quantum computers to carry out computations impossible currently
How to sell solar panels? How about adding some colour
Traditional panels deep black for absorbing light; New tech with photonic glass both efficient and attractive
IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications
The innovation has been patented by the researchers and was recently granted the Government of India’s ‘SERB-Technology Translation …
How about climate-neutral plastic? New research suggests that may be possible
The model hinged on the principle of circular economy can be achieved by using three simple technologies that already exist
No, woolly mammoths are not returning; But we may get Arctic elephants
Geneticist George Church and his business partner Ben Lamm, who recently launched a company to ‘bring back’ mammoths, respond to …
Diet and cancer: New study shows how high-fat diet promotes tumour growth in mice
MHC cells activate the immune system to destroy bad cells; a high-fat diet suppressed their levels in intestinal cells in mice, the study …
Clean energy: How AI can help spot the copper we need
A supply crunch may be on the horizon; artificial intelligence can help discover copper deposits formed along ancient mountain ranges over past …
ExoMars mission delayed, rover will now take off in 2022
European Space Agency cited software problems with the spacecraft as a reason for the delay
How good will be food grown in space
Lettuce grown in space can provide vital nutrients to astronauts who depend on processed food
Fast Radio Bursts following pattern may be related to young neutron stars: Abraham Loeb
Only a few such pulses from deep space found repeating cycles so far; pinpointing their location remains challenging
Abraham Loeb on universe expansion, new physics and way forward
The Harvard astronomy dept chair doesn't take humans to be the 'smartest kid on the black'
NASA tests autonomous drill to explore signs of life on Mars
The drill can operate without real-time human input. If it gets stuck, it can also dislodge itself
Nagaland Governor PB Acharya inaugurates Children's Science Congress
Solid waste management was the theme for a poster painting competition in the ongoing 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress
Obituary: Pushpa Mitra Bhargava, a conscientious scientist and advocate of scientific temper
In the death of Dr Pushpa Mittra Bhargava, India has lost one of the most vocal advocates of scientific temper and rationality in India
ISRO launches record 104 satellites in one go: some facts you must know
Cartosat-2 Series, the primary satellite, will provide remote sensing services that will be useful for creating land use maps, distribution of …
Towards breaking point
The imminent calving of ice shelf, Larsen C, will reduce Antarctica to its smallest ever size. Is global warming responsible?
Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?
Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates
A new awakening
When India launches its maiden Aditya-1 Mission, it will further illuminate our understanding of the sun
How the ExoMars mission could sniff out life on Mars – and what to do next
If we do find life on Mars, it will be difficult to prove that we didn't bring it there from Earth. An insider talks us through what's at stake