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This child prodigy developed technology to detect lead in drinking water. Years later, she made her way to MIT. At 19, made history by winning the Stephen Hawking honour- 50 years ago, small centre for animals was set up in hills of Santa Clarita Valley, outside Los Angeles, today globally recognized institutions look after rare, endangered gibbons
- Texas 7th-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds. His surprising discovery about fountains and healthier water
- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycombIn 1984, honeybees traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for a unique student experiment. These bees successfully built honeycomb an...24 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...23 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- 17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen wins $150,000 for testing potential cancer drugs in clams, in research that could open a new path for blood cancer drug discovery17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen won $150,000 and third place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for testing potential cancer d...23 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh paper leak: Professor, students held for Raipur agriculture varsity paper leak; endoscopic camera used to capture questionsA professor and five students were arrested for leaking an agricultural university exam paper. The professor allegedly used an endoscopic c...22 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...21 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- In 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. 55 years later, a NASA scientist has tracked down dozens of the surviving “Moon trees” still growing across AmericaIn 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. The seeds were planted across America after returning to Earth, but NASA...21 Aug, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- 17-year-old New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang built an AI tool that reads the retina for autism and ADHD screening and won $175,000 for his groundbreaking researchNew Jersey high schooler Edward Kang, 17, developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes retinal images to identify patterns linked to auti...21 Aug, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- 18-year-old California student Seth Jacob Nabat wins $40,000 in prestigious Regeneron science competition for machine-learning program that could help physicists better understand particle collisionsEighteen-year-old California student Seth Jacob Nabat has won $40,000 after placing 10th in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search. His i...20 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Scientists found a ‘Mega-Earth’ 2.5 times the size of Earth with a core 23 times its mass; but it didn’t develop the massive atmosphere expected of a planet this large, and researchers are trying to find out whyThe discovery of GJ 523b, an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth, has shaken scientists' understanding of rocky planet formation. T...20 Aug, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- Worked 8-hour shifts at Intel, then studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer cracked ISRO recruitment with AIR 7 for Scientist 'A'Hemant Kumar Bhukar transitioned from Intel engineer to ISRO scientist after diligent preparation. He secured All India Rank 7 for Scientis...20 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- A cement-based paint that "sweats" water kept a model house more than 4.5°C cooler than conventional white paintInnovative researchers have unveiled a remarkable paint designed to keep buildings cooler by absorbing moisture. This advanced formula not ...18 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- More than a scholarship: ARRA building a community that shapes future leadersThe Arunkumar & Ramniklal Mehta Scholarship empowers outstanding Indian students by providing financial assistance for their education. Cov...18 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- 10th-grade student turns coconut husk into a natural filter that can remove microplastics from seawaterA 10th-grade student in Hawaii began with a project to filter polluted seawater using coconut husks. Her research later found naturally occ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- During the Cold War, this Soviet physicist created an exam so difficult that only 43 candidates passed it in nearly 30 yearsSoviet physicist Lev Landau created a rigorous "Theoretical Minimum" exam for aspiring scientists. This challenging test required deep unde...16 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
- How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000A 14-year-old Georgia student created an AI-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables. His inventi...10 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
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