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Quote of the day by Isaac Newton: “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.” A timeless lesson on curiosity and humilityQuote of the Day: Sir Isaac Newton, a giant of science, left us a profound thought. His words on gravity reveal that while science explains...- Quote of the day by Aristotle: 'Life is only meaningful when we are striving for...' Life lessons on goals, hard work and success by ancient Greek philosopher and scientistQuote of the day by Aristotle highlights the importance of goals, hard work, learning, and purpose in life. The quote explains how people f...
- Quote of the day by the lady who touched the stars, Kalpana Chawla: “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to...” Learn a timeless lesson on dreams, courage, perseverance, success mindset, ambition, hard work, and never giving upThe Kalpana Chawla quote of the day still inspires millions chasing dreams, success, and personal growth worldwide. Her powerful words on v...
- Can we be a star-maker? Budget 2026’s outlay for telescopes is big deal— it can spur India to be a global astronomy leaderIndia embarks on a journey to expand its celestial horizons through investments in advanced telescopes and observatories. This strategic sh...
- No degree? No problem! Govt lets Gurukul scholars join India’s top institutions, including IITs, with fellowships up to Rs 65,000The Indian government's Setubandha Vidwan Yojana opens doors for gurukul scholars without formal degrees to pursue research fellowships at ...
- For the First Time Ever: Scientists Watch Plant Cells Generate Cellulose and Build Cell Walls in Real Time!Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer, is utilized to make a wide range of products like clothes and paper. Also, it helps in filtration ...
- Ladakh gets world's highest MACE ObservatoryLadakh now hosts the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment observatory, the world's highest imaging Cherenkov telescope, inaugurated by Dr...
- Infosys Science Foundation honours six researchers with awardsThe winners came from diverse fields such as areas of accessible healthcare and diagnostics, inclusive economic and social policy design, a...
- Meet the citizen astronomers who chase starsDespite many hurdles, India has a thriving citizen astronomy community — extremely tech savvy and motivated, says Vishal Upendran, a PhD sc...
- Goan Jesuit finds Milky Way's long-lost siblingThis was recently discovered by a team of University of Michigan researchers led by Richard D’Souza from Pilerne.
- Read what happened when NR Narayana Murthy and Kip Thorne got into a conversationElon Musk is more ambitious than Jeff Bezos (about going to Mars). Given his track record with Tesla, SpaceX, he just may succeed, Kip Thor...
- Deaths of massive stars may lead to birth of new generationLondon, July 11 (IANS) Shedding new light on how stars are born, researchers have found evidence that death of massive stars, those more th...
- Hot super-Earths stripped by host stars foundScientists using data from NASA's Kepler space telescope have discovered a class of extrasolar planets whose atmospheres..
- US teen Ahmed Mohamed, arrested for clock bomb, now wants $15 million compensationThe incident caused "severe psychological trauma" to the teen, the letter said, adding that he and his family suffered physical and mental ...
- Spacecraft for gravitational waves research ready for liftoffA team from the University of Glasgow's School of Physics and Astronomy played a key role in developing and building the LISA Pathfinder.
- New food ingredient may lead to slower melting ice creamThe protein, known as BslA, binds together the air, fat and water in ice cream, creating a super-smooth consistency.
- Galaxies have undergone major changes in their shapes after Big BangA large proportion of galaxies have undergone a major 'metamorphosis' since they were initially formed after the Big Bang.
- Fastest rotating man-made object ever createdResearchers at the University of St Andrews managed to spin a tiny sphere of calcium carbonate 600 million revolutions per minute (rpm) usi...
- Milky at least 50 per cent larger than commonly estimated: StudyMilky Way is at least 50% than commonly estimated, according to a new study which found that the galactic disk is contoured into several co...
- Over 10,000 people sign up for online Peter Higgs courseThe free seven-week course, titled 'The Discovery of the Higgs boson', is being run by the University of Edinburgh in UK.
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