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‘Hybrid’ Solar Eclipse 2023: When is it, where will it be visible? Check details
Published on Mar 07, 2023 04:00 PM IST
This year's first solar eclipse will occur on April 20 from 7:04 am till 12:29 pm IST - called as the ‘Ningaloo solar eclipse’ or ‘hybrid solar eclipse’.
‘Brain-eating’ amoeba kills Florida man. Know who's at risk, its treatment
The amoeba, also known as Naegleria Fowleri is a microorganism that destroys the brain tissue.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 02:55 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Dogs of Chernobyl studied to learn about survival in hostile environments
Chernobyl’s environment is singularly brutal. On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Ukraine power plant caused radioactive fallout to spew into the atmosphere.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 02:07 PM IST
AP |
Scientist 'discovers' rare Jurassic-era insect at a Walmart store in US: Report
Michael Skvarla encountered the unusual bug in 2012 during his routine shopping at an Arkansas Walmart, according to a press release from Penn State University.
Published on Mar 03, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Egypt: Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza
Egypt Pyramids: The Great Pyramid was constructed as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 11:03 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
China set to develop LEO satellites, to compete with SpaceX's Starlink this year
Starlink, operated by billionaire Elon Musk's Space X, has built a fast-growing network of more than 3,500 satellites in low-Earth orbit.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 03:43 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
ISS releases stunning video of its transit through India | Watch
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest space modular station in low Earth orbit, flying over 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 03:56 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Key rocket engine test for Chandrayaan-3 mission successful: ISRO
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. ISRO plans to launch the mission in June.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 02:28 PM IST
PTI |
SpaceX all set to launch next ISS crew for NASA today
The SpaceX launch vehicle, consisting of a Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule called Endeavour, was set for liftoff at 1:45 a.m. EST (0645 GMT) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Published on Feb 27, 2023 03:00 AM IST
Reuters |
Object near supermassive black hole at Milky Way's centre intrigues scientists
For two decades, scientists have observed an elongated object named X7 near the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way and wondered what it was.
Published on Feb 26, 2023 03:22 PM IST
ANI |
Jupiter, Venus to come extremely close on Mar 1 in rare conjunction
The event being hailed as the “the perfect trifecta” has created a buzz among astronomy enthusiasts as people are on a photo spree to share images of the night sky as they wait for the final showdown.
Published on Feb 25, 2023 11:33 AM IST
FDA clears first at-home test to detect both flu and Covid-19
While at-home COVID tests are readily available, this is the first home test for influenza A and B, commonly known as the flu
Published on Feb 25, 2023 10:40 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
Discovery of massive early galaxies challenges prior understanding of universe
In a paper published in 'Nature,' the researchers show evidence that the six galaxies are far more massive than anyone expected and call into question what scientists previously understood about galaxy formation at the very beginning of the universe.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 03:23 PM IST
ANI |
Flu experts meet over H5N1 threat to humans amid record bird deaths globally
The group of scientists, regulators and vaccine manufacturers meets twice a year to decide which strain of seasonal flu to include in the vaccine for the upcoming winter season.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 12:14 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
Russia launches spacecraft to rescue astronauts stuck on ISS
The new, empty Soyuz capsule should arrive at the orbiting lab on Sunday.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 06:09 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
Researchers develop ‘e-bandage’ that accelerates healing by 30 %
The new device could provide a powerful tool for patients with diabetes, whose ulcers can lead to various complications, including amputated limbs or even death, the researchers said.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 02:05 PM IST
PTI |
Physicists create new model of ringing black holes formed due to collision
Previous studies of black hole collisions modelled the behaviour of the gravitational waves using what is known as linear math, which means that the gravitational waves rippling outward did not influence, or interact, with each other.
Published on Feb 22, 2023 03:44 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Russia says astronauts stranded in space will return to Earth in September
Russian cosmonauts Dmitry Petelin and Sergei Prokopyev and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio flew to the ISS in September 2022 aboard a Soyuz MS-22 capsule.
Published on Feb 21, 2023 01:57 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
‘Duesseldorf patient’ cured of HIV, cancer after stem cell transplant: Study
Two other cases with both HIV and cancer, patients in Berlin and London, have previously been reported as cured in scientific journals following the high-risk procedure.
Published on Feb 21, 2023 05:46 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
Weightlessness caused by space travel influences working of brain: Study
A child who learns not to drop a glass on the floor, or a tennis player predicting the course of an incoming ball to hit it accurately are examples of how the brain incorporates the physical laws of gravity to optimally function on Earth.
Published on Feb 19, 2023 11:07 AM IST
ANI |
Massive dinosaur footprint - over three feet long - found in UK's Yorkshire
Scientists who studied the footprint Woods found have concluded it was probably made by a giant carnivore, like a Megalosaurus.
Published on Feb 17, 2023 02:09 PM IST
Shobhit Gupta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Pungent ginger compound puts immune cells on heightened alert: Research
The pungent compound is known to exert its "taste" effect via the so-called TRPV1 receptor, an ion channel located on the surface of nerve cells that responds to painful heat stimuli as well as to pungent compounds from chilli and ginger.
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 01:31 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Freising
Older patients with breast cancer may not be suitable for radiotherapy: Research
Recent studies show that radiotherapy does not improve survival rates for older patients with early breast cancer.
Published on Feb 16, 2023 06:32 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Washington
Brain damage: Causes behind rise of neuro conditions at young age
Health expert reveals causes of brain damage, reasons behind rise of neuro conditions at a younger age, challenges in the rehabilitation of patients and a simple formula to check if it is a stroke
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Warm water seeping into weak spots of Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica: Study
As part of the International Thwaites Glacier collaboration - the biggest field campaign ever attempted in Antarctica - a team of 13 U.S. and British scientists spent about six weeks on the glacier in late 2019 and early 2020.
Published on Feb 16, 2023 02:06 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Masks made little or no difference during Covid? Here's what this study found
The report, prepared by the UK-based Cochrane Review, researched whether physical interventions – including masks – reduce the speed of respiratory viruses.
Published on Feb 15, 2023 12:43 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
After Turkey, researcher forecasts earthquake in India. Can we predict temblor?
The Dutch researcher allegedly predicts seismic activity anticipating a large size earthquake originating in Afghanistan, through Pakistan and India. However, Twitter users flagged the post stating that there is no scientific basis for earthquake predictions.
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 11:22 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Stunning video: Asteroid lights up night sky above English channel
The small asteroid, currently designated as Sar2667, exploded after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Published on Feb 13, 2023 06:43 PM IST
NASA's Hubble telescope captures the start of a new 'spoke' season of Saturn
Scientists will be looking for clues to explain the cause and nature of the spokes, the statement said.
Published on Feb 11, 2023 01:22 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Arches, loops, whorls: The science (we bet you didn't know) behind a fingerprint
Just like how cheetahs and zebras acquire their spots and stripes, the intricate swirls of a fingerprint are formed by the interaction of two proteins
Updated on Feb 11, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Ritu Maria Johny | Edited by Aryan Prakash
