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...
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In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Scientists uncover a hidden force shaping the Sun in breathtaking new imagesNew images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal swirling plasma patterns. Scientists have observed Kelvin-Helmholtz instability...
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Small-cap stocks: Quantitative and qualitative – or nothing: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%What is the best time to buy stocks? The answer: Any time. That is, if you are buying good companies at cheap or reasonable valuations. The...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
China completes world's largest 582-tonne superconducting magnet for 'Artificial Sun'China has completed a massive superconducting magnet for its artificial sun program. This giant magnet is crucial for containing superheate...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Time to re-look at a not-so-glamorous part of healthcare ecosystem: 4 diagnostics stocks with upside potential of up to 18%When companies from a sector with a clear growth path get listed, too much money flows into them, sending valuations high. What follows is ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
For investors with an over 2-year perspective: 5 mid- and small-cap stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%This is a market to be selective in, not brave in. The safer way to play a turn in the market is to stay with businesses whose demand does ...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
The Founder of Rocket Lab on Competing with Billionaires to Lead in SpaceRocket Lab launches more rockets at a faster pace than any rival and is expanding into satellites and deep-space missions. Four principles ...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Why scientists may be missing extraterrestrial signals: New study offers an explanationNew SETI Institute research reveals stellar "space weather" can distort alien radio signals before they even leave their home systems. Plas...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
How two 'Suns' were shinning on China for 1000 secondsChina has achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by sustaining plasma for 1,000 seconds in their EAST reactor, surpassing their...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
China’s big step in the field of nuclear fusion: a step closer to limitless energyExperimental advanced superconducting Tokamak (EAST), known as "the artificial Sun", has set a new record for nuclear fusion operation in C...
23 Jan, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
Plasma therapy may be safe, effective for children with life-threatening Covid infectionThe study involved four patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
09 Sep, 2020, 06.33 PM IST
Shortage of donors impacts use of plasma therapyAn initiative to try plasma therapy on critically ill Covid-19 patients has hit a snag due to severe shortage of plasma donors as newly rec...
24 Jun, 2020, 11.15 PM IST
Recovered patients generated antibodies that can neutralise coronavirusSome antibodies are blocking the virus from entering the cells.
28 May, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Indian scientists exploiting healing powers of plasmaToday scientists at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) are using this little known fourth state of matter for healing not only humans ...
22 Jan, 2017, 02.32 PM IST
- Get ready to witness the plasma edge
Traditionally, LCD televisions have been considered to provide the best image quality for screen sizes of 40 inches and below.
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