New Species with Over 400 Legs Found
Researchers have found an unusual threadlike millipede with more than 400 legs in the unexplored dim marble collapses the US, which might be a...
Space Probe ‘Schiaparelli’ Exploded on Mars
A tiny lander 'Schiaparelli' despatched to Mars on a trial run had crashed and possibly exploded on the Red Planet.
Schiaparelli was on a test-run...
Oldest Planet Forming Disk Discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest known planet-forming disk - a 45 million-year-old ring of gas and dust that orbits around a young star, from...
Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute
NASA will establish a virtual institute to advance the field of small spacecraft systems at its Ames Research Center in the heart of Silicon...
Juno Spacecraft Lost Its Computer
NASA's Juno spacecraft has lost its main computer and science instruments shortly before it was due to make an orbital pass near Jupiter.
The glitch...
Hydrogen Map of Milky Way Created
A team of scientists from Australia and Germany have created the most detailed hydrogen map ever produced of the Milky Way.
The map was pieced...
Chinese Astronauts Enter Space Lab
China’s Shenzhou-11 spacecraft carrying two astronauts docked with an experimental space lab orbiting the earth.
Shenzhou-11 was successfully launched in China’s longest-ever manned space mission.
The...
Cloud Evidence on Pluto Found
Scientists from NASAs New Horizons mission claimed that they have identified some clouds on Pluto.
Pluto's complex, layered atmosphere is hazy and appears to be...
3 Member Crew Blast-off to Space Station
Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut in a Soyuz spacecraft startedd their journey to the International Space Station.
NASA's Shane Kimbrough and Andrei Borisenko...
Microsoft Develops New Speech Recognition System
Microsoft researchers have created a technology that accurately recognises the words in a conversation like humans do.
The team from Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Research...
Resupply Mission to Space Station Launched
Aerospace company Orbital ATK launched its sixth resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by Antares rocket.
The two-stage booster, powered by new engines...
China Sends 2 Astronauts to Space
China has sent two astronauts into space on a spacecraft that will dock with a new experimental space station.
The Shenzhou 11 mission, China's sixth...
Surveillance System to Check Illegal Mining
The mines ministry launched a satellite-based illegal mining detection system, which will receive tip offs in the form of pictures taken from a mobile...
High Altitude Research Station in Himalaya
Himalayan region has the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar caps, as this region is aptly called the “Water Tower of Asia” is...
World’s Smallest Transistor Created
Scientists have created the world's smallest transistor with a working one-nanometre gate.
Instead of using silicon, the researchers built their prototype device with a class...
India Launched Communication Satellite
India has launched its communication satellite GSAT-18 into space by Ariane 5 rocket belonging to French company Arianespace from its Kourou (French Guiana).
ISRO Master...
Gum Diseases Genes Identified
Scientists from USA have identified 41 genes that causes gum diseases.
In the study, the team "reverse-engineered" the gene expression data to build a map...
World’s First Dengue Vaccine
World's first dengue vaccine 'Dengvaxia' has received approval in 14 countries.
Recent approvals were granted in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.
Mexico, the Philippines, Brazil, El Salvador,...
First Baby with Mitochondrial Donation Born
Baby was born using a new "three person" fertility technique in Mexico.
Using the new technology, called mitochondrial donation, which incorporates DNA from three persons,...
NASA Spots Water Plumes on Europa
Astronomers have spotted evidence of water vapour plumes rising from Jupiter's moon Europa.
The apparent plumes detected by the Hubble Space Telescope shoot about 125...
India and Seabed Authority Sign Agreement
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), for exploration of Poly-Metallic Sulphides (PMS)...
8 Satellites Launched into 2 Different Orbits
In its thirty seventh flight (PSLV-C35), ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 Satellite along with seven co-passenger satellites from...
World’s Largest Radio Telescope Launched
China commissioned the world's largest radio telescope which can search for "more strange objects", help in better understanding the origin of the universe and...
NASA Project to Study X-Rays
The DXL (Diffuse X-ray emission from the Local galaxy) sounding rocket was launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2012 to...
NASA Cassini Probe Found Ice on Titan
NASA's Cassini probe has found a strange ice cloud over Titan that appears to be made up of compounds that barely exist in the...
The ‘Ksheer Tester’ Launched
Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan on the occasion of the 64th Foundation Day Celebrations of Central Electronics...
PARAM-ISHAN Supercomputer Launched
Union Human Resource Development Minister Praksh Javadekar launched PARAM-ISHAN supercomputing facility at IIT, Guwahati.
C-DAC has provided this computer to the IIT Guwahati.
PARAM-ISHAN have power...
Hubble Captures Exploding Comet
NASA's Hubble space telescope have captured the sharpest, most detailed observations of a comet breaking apart 108 million kilometres from Earth.
Hubble showed 25 fragments...
Technology to Track Global Fishing Launched
Leonardo DiCaprio unveiled a free technology that allows users to spy on global fishing practices in a bid to curb illegal activity in the...
Mumbai’s First Satellite ‘Pratham’
Mumbai's first satellite, Pratham will be launched on September 26 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
The nearly-10kg Pratham, designed by IIT Mumbai students...
China Launches Space Station Tiangong 2
China has launched its second space station Tiangong 2.
The Tiangong 2 was carried into space by Long March 7 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite...
Israel Launches Spy Satellite
Israel has successfully launched a military surveillance satellite.
The satellite Ofeq-11 lifted off from the Palmachim airbase south of Tel Aviv.
Ofeq-11 would patrol the skies...
Exploration of Polymetallic Nodules in News
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of contract between Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for...
NASA Spots Slowest Magnetar
Astronomers have found evidence of a magnetar - magnetised neutron star - that spins much slower than the slowest of its kind known until...
‘SpaceShipTwo’ Successfully Test Flown
Virgin Galactic has successfully test-flown its new spaceship, two years after a pilot was killed in one of its flight tests.
The flight, which took...
China Tests First Quantum Radar
China has tested its first quantum radar which could detect objects, including stealth aircraft, within the range of 100 kilometres.
The first Chinese quantum radar...
NASA Launches Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx
NASA launched a space probe called OSIRIS-REx to chase down a dark, potentially dangerous asteroid called Bennu.
The probe will take a sample of the...
Weather Satellite INSAT-3DR Launched
An Indian rocket with an over two tonne INSAT-3DR advanced weather satellite blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport in Sriharikota.
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Development...
48 Astronauts Lands Safely on Earth
48 astronauts safely returned to the Earth after completing a 172-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft carrying astronaut Jeff...
Asteroid Named After Rock Star
An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been named after Freddie Mercury to mark his 70th birthday.
Regarded as one of the greatest rock singers...
Air pollution Lodges in Human Brains
Scientists have for the first time discovered tiny magnetic particles from air pollution lodged in human brains, which could be a possible cause of...
Biomarker Linked to Longer Life Identified
Researchers have identified that low blood levels of the peptide hormone are an indicator for good microcirculation that describes blood flow through the smallest...
Launch of Advanced Weather Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the GSLV-F05 carrying advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR from the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 110 km from...
Newly Found Fishes Named after Obama
Scientists have named a newly discovered fish species after U.S. President Barack Obama.
Scientists have found small maroon and gold fish species 300 feet deep...
First Identical Twin Puppies Born
For the first time, scientists have confirmed the birth of rare identical twin puppies born to an Irish wolfhound in South Africa.
The puppies were...
NASA Imaged the Edge of the Sun
NASA scientists have for the first time imaged the edge of the Sun, enabling them to describe the mysterious origins of solar wind.
The details...
Scientists Convert Sand into Soil
Chinese scientists have converted sand into fertile soil using a new method.
A team of researchers from Chongqing Jiaotong University in China has developed a...
Juno Sends Images of Jupiter Poles
NASAs Juno spacecraft has sent back the first images of Jupiters north pole and the the auroras rippling across its southern pole.
The images were...
Chilli Based Shells for Crowd Control
Union Home Ministry has approved the use of chilli-based 'Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide' (PAVA) shells as an alternative to pellet guns for crowd controlling.
PAVA...
NASA Captures Rare ‘Ring of Fire’
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, has captured the stunning moments of a rare "ring of fire" double eclipse when both Earth and the...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explosion
Explosion took place in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
An explosion destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket belonging to Elon...
Launch of Two Satellites by ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is launching two launches this month. One is INSAT-3DR and another is ScatSat.
INSAT-3DR is scheduled for September 8. The...
Love for Drinking Decoded by Scientists
Scientists have found a mechanism in the brain that strongly influences how much alcohol a person is likely to consume.
The mechanism is found in...
Intel Launches 7th Gen Core Processors
Global chip maker Intel launched superfast 7th Gen Core processors that utilise a power-efficient micro-architecture, advanced process technology and silicon optimisations to deliver faster...
Mars Experiment in Hawaii Ends
The six people who went into isolation for a year in Hawaii to help NASA plan for a mission to Mars has completed their...
Kudankulam Synchronised with Southern Grid
The 1000 MW second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) was test synchronised with the southern power grid, marking generation of electricity from...
Now Smartphones to Detect Toxic Gases
Researchers have developed a new low cost sensing material that can be integrated in electronic circuits and can enable smartphones to detect toxic gases...
China’s Largest Space Rocket Ready
China new largest carrier rocket Long March-5 is ready foe the future space missions. It was moved to its launch base in southern Hainan...
ISRO Sucessfully Tested Screamjet Rocket Engine
The Indian space agency ISRO tested a new rocket engine. Called a Super Sonic Combustion RAM Jet or Scramjet, the engine was tested from...
New Galaxy ‘Dragonfly 44’ Discovered
Astronomers have found a massive galaxy about the size of the Milky Way made almost entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, Dragonfly 44, is...
Fat Burning Molecule Identified
Researchers have found that a protein that leads to breakdown of fat.
The study reports a new role for the protein, Perilipin 5, in the...
Driverless Taxis Started in Singapore
The world's first driverless taxis went into operation in Singapore in a limited public trial.
The six taxis -- Renault Zoe and Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric...
World’s Longest Airship Crashes
The world's longest aircraft, the Airlander 10 airship, has crashed during a test flight in Bedfordshire in central England.
The airship which undertook its first...
‘Verifiable Computing’ in News
Scientists, including of Indian origin, are developing a new chip that can detect malicious circuitry and prevent hardware viruses from sabotaging medical devices, and...
Nocturnal Character of Animals Decoded
Scientists have explained why some animals sleep at night and are active during the day, while others do the reverse.
Researchers examined the day/night patterns...
Fuel Cell Technology in News
Gail India Ltd will partner with the US-based Bloom Energy to deploy natural gas-based fuel cell technology to generate clean and reliable electricity. An...
Scientists Discover Molecule to Repair Organs
Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule which can regenerate the tissue and could make organ transplant much easier in future.
The research was led...
OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Launch
NASA is set to launch its first mission to return pristine samples of an asteroid to Earth, which will help study how planets formed...
Chromium Contamination of Water
BARC has developed a simple, user friendly, quick and cost effective kit for onsite determination of Cr(VI), which meets IS10500 as well as EPA...
China Launches Hack-Proof Satellite
China launched the world's first quantum satellite, which will help it establish "hack-proof" communications between space and the ground, the latest advance in an...
New Nanomaterial Gives High Speed Internet
Scientists have developed a new material that may not only provide efficient lighting, but also power wireless internet with data speed of up to...
New Blood Test To Detect Alzheimer
A new low-cost biochip-based blood test that can identify people at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease in just three hours has been developed.
This...
NASA’s Fermi Mission in News
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that constitutes most of the material universe, remains as elusive as ever.
Although experiments on the ground and in space...
Laser Gravitational Wave Observatory in India
The Government has given ‘in-principle’ approval for setting up Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) in India.
The LIGO-India project will establish a state-of-the-art gravitational...
Deep Brain Stimulator To Be Developed
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram (an institute of national importance under DST) have...
International Continental Scientific Drilling
The Union Cabinet of India has given its approval for Indian membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP) consortium by signing an...
Exploration Of Poly Metallic Sulphides
The Union Cabinet approved for signing of 15 years contract by the Ministry of Earth Sciences with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for undertaking...
Indo-EU ‘Water4Crops’ Project
Minister of State for the Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Y.S. Chowdary, chaired the inaugural session of the Review and Planning...
PSLV C34 Launches 20 Satellites
In its 36th flight (PSLV-C34), ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched the 5 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 19 co-passenger satellites morning...
Indian Researchers Exploring Arctic
From metering the precipitation in the Arctic region to drawing up a baseline data on microbial biodiversity in Kongsfjorden sediments and carrying out a...
Scientists Decode Groundnut DNA
A global team of 51 scientists from four countries have decoded the complete DNA sequencing of the ancestor of the groundnut, or peanut.
This could...
Largest Neutrino Telescope of World
KM3NeT -- a European collaboration pioneering the deployment of kilometre cubed arrays of neutrino detectors off the Mediterranean coast -- has reported in detail...
New Elements 115, 117, 118 Named
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) opened a public comment for the recommended names of elements 115, 117 and 118.
Lawrence Livermore...
Protein That Boosts Rice Yield Identified
In collaboration with researchers at Nanjing Agricultural University, Dr Tony Miller from the John Innes Centre has developed rice crops with an improved ability...
Genetic Code Of Red Blood Cells Discovered
Every individual has a unique genetic code, which is a complete instruction manual describing exactly how all the cells in the body are formed....
Scientists Develop New Water Treatment Device
MIT scientists have developed an inexpensive, solar-powered water treatment system for Indian villages. They have designed, built and tested the prototype system to be...
NASA Horizons Mission Flying into Deep Space
Following its historic first-ever flyby of Pluto, NASA’s New Horizons mission will fly deeper into space towards an ancient object considered to be one...
Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Successfully Tested
ISRO successfully flight tested India’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime.
In this experimental mission, the HS9 solid rocket booster carrying...
Mercury Makes Transit Between Earth and Sun
The planet Mercury passed directly across the face of the Sun for the first time in 10 years, as it casts a shadow across...
Black Hole Bigger Than Sun Found
Astronomers have found the mass of a supermassive black hole at the centre of a nearby giant elliptical galaxy is 660 million times greater...
Solar Impulse Plane on Mission
Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention to clean energy technologies, took flight again on May 2.
Pilot Andre...
India for World’s Largest Telescope
After protests in Hawaii in the US against the proposed Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) project, the largest to be built, alternative sites are being...
World’s Tiniest Thermometer Created
Scientists have created the world’s tiniest thermometer, using DNA structures that can fold and unfold at specifically defined temperatures.
Researchers at the University of Montreal...
Scientists Find New Planet
Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in US have discovered a rare triple-star system with a gas giant planet similar in size to...
NASA’s Spitzer Maps Climate Patterns
Observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have led to the first temperature map of a super-Earth planet -- a rocky planet nearly two times...
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met a team of scientists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory in Washington DC. The team, which was...
Mycobacterial Protein of Tuberculosis Discovered
Tuberculosis (TB) has been a cause of misery for human beings from ancient times. For several decades scientists and doctors have been fighting an...
ISRO Geo-Tagging Indian Post Offices
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a software solution to geo-tag all Post Offices in the country.
Geo-tag is a civilian application developed by...
Sun Produces ‘Superflares’
According to latest research, the Sun is capable of producing monstrous eruptions or ‘superflares’ that can not only break down radio communication and power...
Space Mission ‘ExoMars 2016’ Launched
Two robotic spacecraft began a seven-month journey to Mars as part of a European-Russian unmanned space mission to sniff out leads to life on...