In 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black paper inside a dark drawerIn 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black pa...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.53 AM IST
In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the causeDuring the Apollo missions, astronauts noted peculiar flashes of light occurring inside their spacecraft. These experiences were later attr...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Don't throw out that stained baking sheet; this simple paste can loosen years of baked-on greaseBaked-on grease on baking sheets can be removed using a simple baking soda paste. This mineral abrasive gently scrubs and its alkaline natu...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
NOAA northern lights forecast: Northern lights could light up skies across the US and Canada tonight; here's when and how to watch on your smartphoneNorthern lights forecast: A minor geomagnetic storm is expected to create favorable conditions for the aurora borealis. Skywatchers in part...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Dark matter's secret address revealed? Scientists say it may be hiding in fifth dimension; here's what the new theory says about one of the universe's biggest mysteriesA new study proposes dark matter resides in a hidden extra dimension. This hidden dimension may naturally align particle masses, creating d...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Darkness beats light? Einstein was right again as scientists discover darkness moving faster than light without breaking relativity rulesCan darkness really travel faster than light? A surprising new physics experiment suggests it can—at least in a very unusual way. Scientist...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Could We Accidentally Create Dark Matter? The Truth About Fusion FearsFusion ignition achieved at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has sparked unfounded fears of creating exotic particles like dark matte...
27 Feb, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Planet Earth moving through dark matter? Here's what researchers are sayingResearchers of cosmic activities, are of the opinion that Earth is amid waves of dark matter, that is claimed to comprise 27 percent of the...
14 Jun, 2024, 01.06 AM IST
- China's dark matter probe detects mysterious signals
Beijing, Nov 30 (IANS) A Chinese satellite which was sent to the skies to look for evidence of the annihilation or decay of dark matter par...
30 Nov, 2017, 04.32 PM IST
- Chinese satellite detects mysterious signals
Beijing, Nov 30 (IANS) China's Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) has detected unexpected and mysterious signals in its measurement of h...
30 Nov, 2017, 10.02 AM IST
World's most sensitive detector fails to find dark matterThe Large Underground Xenon (LUX) dark matter experiment has completed its silent search for the missing matter of the universe.
24 Jul, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
China's first dark matter satellite concludes in-orbit testingThe satellite's initial findings are expected to appear before the end of the year as it has completed three months of in-orbit testing, th...
18 Mar, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
New model to detect dark matterEven if such a collision succeeds, we would not be able to directly see the produced dark matter particle.
15 Mar, 2016, 02.07 PM IST
World's most sensitive detector hunts for dark matterResearchers with The Large Underground Xenon (LUX) are looking for Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs).
15 Dec, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
China to launch Dark Matter Satellite in mid-DecemberScientists believe in the existence of dark matter based on the law of universal gravitation, but have never directly detected it.
14 Nov, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
New proposed particle may help detect dark matterDespite compelling indirect evidence and considerable experimental effort, no one has managed to detect dark matter directly.
01 Feb, 2015, 02.10 PM IST