New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space — crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth.Shukla last week scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), aboard the Axiom Space’s…
New Delhi: A team of international researchers, led by those from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, has examined how spinning dust devils, powerful dust storms and widespread water ice clouds can influence the atmosphere on Mars. NIT Rourkela researchers in collaboration with scientists from UAE University and Sun Yat-sen University in China examined information…
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple sensor that is cost-effective and can enable faster detection of liver cancer.The team focussed on the potential of terbium — a rare earth metal — to develop a unique luminescent probe that can sense the presence of an enzyme called beta-glucuronidase.While its…
Scientists are dropping swarms of mosquitoes using a giant drone in the remote forests of Hawaii. Though the experiment may seem straight out of a horror sci-fi movie, the scientists are dropping these hated insects to resurrect life in Hawaii.The beautiful tropical island is facing an extinction crisis. Colourful songbirds known as honeycreepers that were…
A new study has revealed that excess belly fat may do more harm than just affect appearance-it could significantly raise the risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data from over 330,000 individuals in the UK and found a strong link between abdominal fat and psoriasis. the…
For centuries, humans have searched for ways to extend life. Alchemists never found the philosopher’s stone, but scientists have consistently shown that a longer life can be attained by eating less, at least in certain lab animals. But can we find a way to live longer while still enjoying our food?Compounds that mimic the biological effects…
You must have seen the ‘I’m not a robot’ checkbox while browsing the internet. You might think it’s quite easy, just tick the box and move on. Sometimes you might even joke that I have to prove that I am a human. But, this is a very smart process. This kind of test is called…
Nowadays it is the age of technology. Many tasks of the country and the world are done through the phone. Nowadays home appliances like AC, fridge and washing machine have also become smart. However, these products are a bit expensive. If you want to make your home smart in a low budget. So here we…
A swarm of giant “city killer” asteroids hiding near Venus could someday pose a threat to Earth. Also known as co-orbital asteroids, these space rocks are difficult to track since they often travel near planets without orbiting them and have no fixed trajectory.According to a new study by astronomers at the Sao Paulo State University,…
Plastic is undoubtedly one of the main causes of ocean pollution worldwide. Not only is microplastic present in our food, but the material has also found its way into the placentas of unborn babies and goes as deep as the Mariana Trench itself. However, a new plastic material developed by scientists in Japan might help us lessen…
