A newly discovered solar phenomenon could help scientists predict the Sun’s next powerful outburst and solar flareNew solar telescope observations reveal swirling plasma movements on the Sun's surface. This phenomenon, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instabil...
In 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphereIn 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. The Dynamics Explorer...
Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strainBangladesh faces an accelerating dengue outbreak with over 42,000 cases recorded. Daily hospital admissions have reached a year-high of 1,5...
AI has taken on a big challenge — it can detect warning signs of plasma instabilities & predict them before they disrupt the extreme conditions needed for fusion energyResearchers developed an AI system called PACMAN for fusion energy experiments. This framework analyzes plasma conditions and sends control...
In 1996, Columbia reeled out a satellite on a 19.7-km conducting tether; the line snapped after nearly 5 hours of data, but the system reached about 3,700 voltsThe Space Shuttle Columbia embarked on an innovative mission, aiming to generate electricity through a tethered satellite system employing ...
Bengaluru startup takes the first step to fusionThe two-and-a-half-year-old deeptech energy startup started building Pragya as a testbed reactor in June 2025 after developing software to ...
Science says your feet can swell by evening and physics is the reason, here’s why your shoes may feel tighter at nightChanges in foot size throughout the day are a simple example of biomechanics and cardiovascular physiology working continuously without con...
In 2003, NASA Marshall tested a dual-pulse laser ignition system for rocket engines; a separate microgravity study examined laser ignition and flame spread in solid fuelNASA engineers have successfully tested an innovative dual-pulse laser ignition system designed for rocket engines. This groundbreaking sys...
In 2018, NASA invited people worldwide to send their names to the Sun. More than 1.1 million did and their names are still travelling aboard Parker Solar ProbeOver one million names traveled to the Sun aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe. These names were digitally stored on a memory card, becoming p...
IIT Bombay-led consortium with Plaksha University to develop indigenous 2D quantum technologiesIIT Bombay professor Saurabh Lodha told ET that the project will establish three complementary material-growth facilities: a molecular beam...
After 200+ applications and 15+ interviews, former corporate employee takes $11/hour dishwashing jobA 29-year-old former corporate employee laid off in April says he has submitted more than 200 applications and attended over 15 interviews ...
In 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environmentIn 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment. NA...
Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeatEarlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains ...
Billionaires from Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman to Peter Thiel are betting on longevity to cheat deathTech billionaires and leaders are investing heavily in longevity research and technologies. They aim to reverse aging and extend healthy hu...
Three SME IPOs to debut today; Technocrats Plasma Systems leads with 53% GMPShares of three SME IPOs—Technocrats Plasma Systems, ENS Enterprises, and Skytech Infinite Platform—are set to debut on August 21. Technocr...
Astronomers looked into the void of space—and watched light do something unthinkableAstrophysicists detected light polarization around a distant magnetar. This observation confirms a quantum vacuum hypothesis from nearly ni...
Pakistan heads to Moon with China’s help; Jinnah-1 rover to study lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed 3 years agoPakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The rover will stu...