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
You've got Melissa
On March 26, thousands of computers across the world were infected with the 'Melissa' virus through the Internet. Many large corporations had to …
New blood in old veins
As if by magic, scientists turn brain cells into blood: an achievement that could let cells develop their own tissues
Cancerous route
Better cancer drugs may be on the anvil with researchers finding a cell protein that helps cancer spread
Chips make them rich
Princeton University scientists come up with cost-effective technology for making better silicon chips
The adventure of evolution
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In wait for revamp
Researchers and government call for new ideas to revive Indian science yet again. Will it work?
AI throws the patent system into turmoil
Artificial intelligence is overturning the conventional idea of intellectual property rights, especially in drug discovery
Bringing science to layman: Vigyan Prasar workshops tries to rekindle public interest in science
Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, has been working to kindle interest in science …
Russia to bring woolly mammoths back from the dead
The government of a remote region in Siberia is planning to build a “Jurassic Park” where cloned woolly mammoth, cave lions and other …
Scientists show how Vitamin D deficiency can cause heart failure
The new study has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels
Will the Indian Army’s Yeti post boost interest in cryptozoology?
For many in the academic world, it is still a pseudoscience, not to be taken seriously at all
Researchers discover new biomaterial to heal detached retina
They created a biopolymer that can act as a natural vitreous substitute, a clear gelatinous substance that fills the cavity between the eye lens …
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
CSIR lays down law on patenting
Focus will be on licensing fees from patents and ending `biodata patents' that only embellish a scientist's CV
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
The amateur asteroid hunters giving NASA a run for its money
Even with millions in funding and super high-tech equipment, the world’s space agencies need a helping hand from people at home
AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers
These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success, and a higher yield of market-quality fruit
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
Stepping stone to clean energy; Commercialisation of nuclear fusion technology still decades away
The Nobel for Svante Pääbo is an attempt to redefine modern man
DNA can be a bridge to true social relationships; if we have an awareness of the common sources of our origin, then a sense of unity will arise …
Sensing pressure using paper
This sensor is made of plain and corrugated cellulose papers coated with the chemical tin-monosulfide
Axolotls can regenerate their brains — these adorable salamanders are helping unlock mysteries of brain evolution, regeneration
Identifying all the cell types in the axolotl brain also helps pave the way for innovative research in regenerative medicine
India clinches 3rd position in International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
India was placed jointly in the third position along with Singapore, behind Iran's official team (5 golds) and guest team (4 golds, 1 silver)
‘Herbivorous dinosaurs were closer to birds than reptiles’
Down To Earth speaks to GVR Prasad, palaeontologist and professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Delhi, on his team’s …