Catch a falling planet
...A recent discovery is the first confirmation of the long-held belief that planets such as Earth may exist in other parts of the universe
Where did Homo erectus first appear?
The antedating of two fossils of Homo erectus -- our immediate ancestors -- has shaken a long-held belief that humans originated in Africa
Radio comes of age
Digital audio technology will enable listeners to make their own compact disc-like recordings.
Indian scientists thwart Western embargo on manufacture of carbon composites
An indigenous technique of manufacturing carbon-carbon composites -- state-of-the-art materials of immense commercial and military importance.…
A penchant for adultery
Most birds are adulterous, find bird-watchers, and contrary to earlier beliefs, it is the females who have a roving eye
All the hair in place, just in time
Examining hair fibres could help determine when South Americans graduated from hunting vicunas to herding llamas
Star hunger
A recent astronomical observation may prove to be the first sighting of a class of celestial bodies whose existence was postulated about two …
New kilns that are cheaper and better
Indian scientists have devised a coal-fired kiln for potters, which is expected to revive the pottery sector groaning under the high cost of firewood.
The paradox of the loose joints
Laxity of joints can be a boon or liability, depending on whether they are subject to mobility or load-bearing.
Coal, diamonds and fullerenes
Indian scientists can now produce fullerenes, a newly discovered form of carbon that has potential as a superconductor and catalyst.
Universal law
A mathematical relationship between planets in our solar system holds astoundingly true even for 3 distant planets orbiting a pulsar
Chink in the armour
Recent measurements show that protective ozone levels in the atmosphere touched a record low early this year
Groping for invisible matter
What we can see constitutes only about 10 per cent of the universe's mass. Where is the rest hidden?
Kamikaze microbes
And now genetically-altered microorganisms that self-destruct once they've fulfilled their mission
Cometary conundrum
Fresh data on the collision of shards of Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter last year has divided scientists on the size of the comet fragments
Timeless pursuits
A new interpretation of texts from a civilisation that flourished 1,000 years ago reveals its uncanny similarity with modern times
Super storage
A new technology is set to boost the storage capacity of CD s by 1,000 times
Miniature musings
Science or pure imagination? Nanotechnology opens up unlimited possibilities which can revolutionise almost every field of human activity
In broad daylight
Now conferencing can be a lot brighter and lighter with the help of a new device that does away with dark rooms and bulks of paper
Riding on microwave
Microwaves can not only pave a path into orbit for spaceships but also make a trip to the moon an affordable reality
Small makes it big
Micromechanics, a field of engineering earlier considered to be fascinating but impractical, is now back with a bang. A host of applications are …
You and your machine
The relationship between humans and machines has changed a lot in the past few years, but the success of a recent study would completely …
Brainy idiot-box
Hang it on your wall and do not worry about scanning for your favourite programmes. This new television knows what you are looking for
Hark, the drunkard
You may freshen up your breath, but cops will soon be equipped with a microphone that can catch you by your voice pattern
Lean, not fall
Experts are now busy implementing an innovative technique for preventing the leaning tower of Pisa from going overboard