What's new about neutron stars
Astronomers on the lookout claim to be finally on target with their observation of what appears to be an old isolated neutron star. This …
Silk with a difference
Analysis of the moleular orientation of spider dragline silk by CorneIl University researchers offers material science the chance to make use of …
Material gains
Brought about by scientists of the Laboratoire de Chimie des Metaux de Transition in Paris, synthesisation of a new magnetic compound- with …
Cold storage
An ingenius magneto-optic trap using a magnetic mirror created with audio tapes and floppy disks - mightfacilitate the possibility ofstorage and …
Tags out, chips in
The microchip revolution is catching up even with thefield of combinatorial chemistry - helping in the creation of all possible combinations of …
The fifth force
The discovery of a previously unknown particle could revolutionise the concepts of classical physics
Looking for life
The rightplace to look for extraterrestrial life is not planets of other solar systems but their moons
Chaos under control
"Bigger, better, faster, more" is a safe motto in data transfer techniques, as scientists try to process more information faster
Still elusive
Two varying estimates of the Hubble constant mean that we are no closer to establishing the age of the universe
Bacteria need a quorum, too
As any sensible invader, virulent bacteria ensure that there are enough of them before they attack
12 billion years...
...is the age of the universe. And calculations based on data from the Hubble space telescope have established the elusive Hubble constant
Science teacher
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105th Indian Science Congress concludes by recognising 14 young scientists
106th edition of Indian Science Congress will be held from January 3-7, 2019 in Bhopal
Microbes in extreme heat and cold hold lessons about life on Earth, and beyond
Microbes have the ability to survive in extremely hot and cold conditions. This makes them invaluable tools for research: they can teach us how …
The file drawer bust
Daniele Fanelli, researcher at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, probes the problem of quantity versus quality in scientific research. …
Technology To The Core, Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi
Book>>Technology To The Core, Science And Technology With Indira Gandhi by Ashok Parthasarthi Pearson Longman 2007
Does Science Congress provide direction to research?
If the science congress is a reflection of the best research in the country, then we surely need to worry
Day 2 of Indian Science Congress: Investment needed for converting prototypes to products
India not only puts very little money in research, it has also not invested enough in product manufacturing facilities
One of the world's largest radio telescope being set up near Pune will look for incontrovertible evidence for the Big Bang theory on the origin …
Wonder crop
An edible plant that can grow in extreme temperatures holds the promise of catering to varied needs of humans
2008 A lunar odyssey
From a pariah after Pokhran II to scientific self esteem, India raced its way to the moon. Archita Bhatta tracked the nation's voyage to find …
Are you a more holistic or analytic thinker? Take this quiz to find out
Analytic thinkers focus on individual objects, assigning them to categories based on their attributes. Holistic thinkers consider the context as …
International Women’s Day: Female biologists bring much-needed perspective to science
Scientific fields have not only overlooked female researchers, but have also overlooked research into female biology, both of humans and animals
Farmers discuss tech innovations at 107th India Science Congress
The farmers were participating in a Farmer’s Science Congress organised at the ongoing event being held in Bengaluru
Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies
Science and facts are the foundational basis for rational and logical disputation and the possibility of reaching some truths
