Scientists develop nanocomposite for bone implants using microwave energy
Researchers at the IIT Mandi, have developed a novel technique to fabricate a porous nanocomposite which shows potential as a bone scaffold
Scientists create first portrait of a Denisovan by analysing chemical changes to DNA
The ancient hominins shared many traits with Neanderthals: Low foreheads and wide rib cages, an elongated face and a wide pelvis; but differed in …
Study paves the way for new approach to boost rice yield
The new development represents a new approach towards developing rice varieties that produce bigger and consequently heavier grains
New nanocomposite for flexible electronic devices in the offing
Researchers could overcome challenges like establishing electronic properties of materials and the reproducibility of nanocomposites
Hawaii to begin construction of mega-telescope on July 15
Thirty Meter Telescope got delayed over planned site of construction atop Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain to native Hawaiians — already home …
Indian astronomers find evidence of supernova remnants
The evidence of explosion in a star-forming region, called G351.7–1.2, is in the form of a high velocity jet of atomic hydrogen
How this bacterial strain from mosquito gut may help combat dengue
Researchers have been artificially infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents replication of disease-causing virus in the guts …
Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
MeerKAT is an array of 64 large antenna dishes that uses radio signals from space to study the evolution of the universe
Seeing fewer stars? LEDs might be increasing light pollution
New lighting technologies might have increased it by 10% every year in last decade, finds study
On 3 decades of Pale Blue Dot, Nasa cleans up iconic image
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Nasa published a new version of image taken by Voyager 1 on its 30th anniversary
Industry 4.0: Smaller Indian firms need policy boost to catch up
Scale and skill two major challenges for MSMEs
NASA offers insight on supernova that may have been alluded to in ‘Hamlet’
450-year-old supernova’s shockwave still apparent; was visible to humans on Earth in 1572
Science and technology to get over Rs 16,000 crore in Budget 2023-24, experts say not enough
Slight jump over last year’s allocation of Rs 14,217 crore; does not account for inflation or foster research ecosystem
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in Pune helps detect atomic hydrogen from far-away galaxy
Finding opens up exciting new possibilities for probing the cosmic evolution of neutral gas with low-frequency radio telescopes
Researchers find what happens when the sun goes to sleep
Magnetic activity stays low during grand solar minima phases, which can last decades to centuries
South America’s High Andes may pay for the world’s ‘green’ electric vehicle switch
Global rush to decarbonising cars is overlooking lithium mining techniques, which might dry out the region
Countries bet big on nuclear energy to explore deep space
From fuel to outer space power plants, the world is developing different usages of nuclear energy to explore space
Astronomers detect biggest collision of ‘impossible’ black holes
The mammoth collision of two black holes formed another one 150 times the mass of the sun
No COVID-19 vaccine before 2021, Centre puts out then deletes
Sentence in question inadvertently included: PIB official; Things are contextual, says author of original article
Kenya’s GDP contracted 0.3% in 2020, courtesy COVID-19: Economic Survey
The Government of Kenya has recognised the information, communications and technology sector as a key contributor to the country’s GDP
New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
IIT-Madras developing new model to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal economy
AI throws the patent system into turmoil
Artificial intelligence is overturning the conventional idea of intellectual property rights, especially in drug discovery
Konkan commotion: Allegations of soil testing by authorities at Ratnagiri project site intensify protests
There are ecological concerns as the site’s geography is unique with sand dunes and mangroves which serve as nesting sites for Olive Ridley …
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
104 shark and ray species now receive new protections, but are they enough?
Improved fisheries management is essential to ensure long-term sustainability for sharks and rays as well as the associated fisheries as food and …