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Chandrayaan-1 finds clues to a Moon basin lost in timeNew data from Chandrayaan-1 supports an ancient impact basin in the Mare Australe region. Mineralogical evidence shows orthopyroxene distri...
DRDO develops GaN chip: Meet Dr Meena Mishra, scientist behind the technology that was denied by other countries and why it matters for Indian defence platformsDr Meena Mishra, director of DRDO’s Solid State Physics Laboratory, has led work on indigenous Gallium Nitride-based Monolithic Microwave I...
Marie Curie's inspiring quote about science: 'My experiments proved that the radiation of...' explains why patience, precision, evidence and experiment can lead to major discoveriesMarie Curie quote today: Marie Curie's words highlight scientific discovery through patient observation and testing. Her experiments proved...
China’s new oil refining technology could cut energy use by 91% — here’s how scientists are turning crude oil into valuable products more efficientlyChinese scientists have developed a new molecular refining method. This technique may significantly reduce energy consumption in oil proces...
Since 2014, NASA has recycled over 75,000 tons of clean steel and asphalt from Santa Susana demolition. The cleanup has restored more than 22 acres to natural habitatThe Santa Susana Field Laboratory presents a multifaceted narrative of space exploration and nuclear events. Years of intensive rocket engi...
In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samplesSilkworm eggs revealed developmental abnormalities in early space experiments. Later, the Rad Silk investigation examined cosmic radiation'...
Does smoking protect against Parkinson’s? A study of half a million people points to carbon monoxide, revealing a surprising clue in cigarette smokeA recent study indicates that carbon monoxide might be responsible for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, as opposed to nicotine. Re...
DRDO develops indigenous GaN technology for next-gen radars, electronic warfare; Tiny 3.5×3 mm chip delivers up to 30W power: Defence Ministry reportIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation has made remarkable progress with the successful demonstration of cutting-edge high-f...
A powerful laser turned diamond into a mirror, and helped solve a 20-year-old mystery about its melting pointScientists precisely determined diamond's melting point using powerful ultraviolet lasers. This experiment resolved a twenty-year scientifi...
Psychology says people who can’t stand or sit straight and always lean on walls may be seeking more than just comfortSocial discomfort can influence posture and nonverbal behaviour, and research has identified differences in postural responses among people...
In 2019, Nickelodeon sent green slime to the ISS for eight demonstrations; the tests offered insights into liquid containment and hydroponic plant watering researchAstronauts on the International Space Station engaged in a fascinating experiment with Nickelodeon's iconic green slime. This unexpected pr...
Imported dialysis solution fails endotoxin test in Himachal; lab flags nine regulatory violationsA Himachal Pradesh government drug laboratory has declared two batches of an imported peritoneal dialysis solution “Not of Standard Quality...
Philadelphia installed white roofs on about 340 low-income seniors’ homes from 2001–2003; ceiling temperatures fell 4–5°F, and air-conditioning electricity use fell by 560 kWh per yearIn Philadelphia, the initiative to paint roofs white resulted in a remarkable decrease in home temperatures and energy consumption. This co...
A 1,000x computing speed boost could make quantum machines more reliable by tackling one of their biggest problems; here’s howSwedish researchers have developed a new technique for quantum operations. This method performs certain advanced operations over a thousand...
Researchers crushed mussel, cockle and oyster shells collected from a Dublin beach and added them to polluted water; the experiment cleaned the water while recovering valuable metalsA team of researchers discovered that discarded seashells have the ability to purify water by removing rare earth metals. Among various she...
How strong is Apple’s first foldable iPhone? The $1,999 iPhone Duo has IP68 protection, but Apple says its water and dust resistance can fade over timeApple has unveiled the cutting-edge iPhone Duo foldable phone, encased in a resilient titanium frame and equipped with an advanced hinge de...
California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pestsCalifornia researchers explored an unusual way to reuse discarded tomato waste by mixing tomato pomace into soil for biosolarization. The d...
In 2019, Victoria's Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath. 1 year later, the project had reached 339 metres and delivered 1,700kg in carbon savingsVictoria’s Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath in 2019. The project showed how plastic waste could be gi...
- Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’
A comet’s nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles. When the comet is far from the Sun, extremel...
PhysicsWallah shares surge over 4% after Motilal Oswal initiates coverage with Buy rating. Should you buy?PhysicsWallah shares surged over 4% after Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a ‘Buy’ rating and a Rs 200 target price, implying about 66...