Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac MedalPhysicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for his statistical mechanics work. He shares the award with three other scientists for...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Vietnam's VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027VinSpace will launch its satellites on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission run by Elon Musk's company, which carries satellites from mul...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Boulder used a two-day gathering of scientists and engineers to tackle the challenge of reaching Titan; the result transformed the roadmap for human exploration beyond Mars, revealing that time and technology are the real barriersScientists and engineers explored the feasibility of human missions to Titan. Titan offers a dense atmosphere and abundant local chemistry ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existedThe Murchison meteorite carried something far older than Earth. Scientists found tiny silicon carbide grains inside it that formed nearly 7...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Psychology says walking into a room can make you forget why you went there, here's whyThe next time you walk into a room and suddenly forget why you went there, it may be easy to blame your memory. But psychology offers a mor...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme as India, US deepen space cooperationIndia has been invited to join NASA's Moon Base program. Discussions focused on expanding civil and commercial space cooperation. Both nati...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Amendments to FCRA aimed at safeguarding India’s sovereign rights: Italian-Canadian analystAn article in Italian geopolitical platform Formiche defended India’s proposed FCRA amendments, saying they are aimed at protecting soverei...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Organise a fair organ transplant regimeThe National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation of India has unveiled a groundbreaking national portal designed to streamline organ a...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
GOBARdhan Scheme can help reduce gas imports by $5 billion, says IBAThe GOBARdhan Scheme is expected to significantly reduce India's gas import bill. This initiative aims to convert organic waste into clean ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
In 1994, NASA raised jellyfish in orbit to study their sense of balance; they developed normally but had trouble swimming under Earth’s gravityNASA ventured into the unknown in 1994 by studying baby jellyfish in orbit. The jellyfish managed to develop vital sensory adaptations for ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Optimized builds satellites to focus on Earth, space trafficThe group has started building satellites after working for more than two decades on space payloads, testing infrastructure, electronic ass...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
What changes inside the brain as you age? Scientists find a hidden shift that may begin in your midlifeBrain aging study: Brain immune cells begin changing around midlife, a new study reveals. Microglia in the hippocampus gradually decline af...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
- This Bengaluru startup wants to give ageing satellites a 'power bank' in space
Aule Space is developing "jetpack" satellites to dock with aging spacecraft. These innovative spacecraft will take over propulsion and exte...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missionsChile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST