`Aditya-1 will take images every second'
Dipankar Banerjee of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, which is one of the institutions working on Mission Aditya-1, speaks …
Bumps found at the LHC could be ‘signs of new particle’
A similar bump found four years ago, had led to the discovery of the Higgs boson
Research paves way for preventing mass amphibian die-offs
Out of the total 7,511 species of amphibians alive today, 40 per cent are declining
Quantity v quality
Though India is churning out research papers at a higher rate, scientists are not celebrating as yet
Science for All campaign eyes pan-India presence
Increasing the number of classrooms, introducing a post-graduate fellowship and launching a foundation programme to train full-time primary …
The hottest technique in gene editing, called CRISPR, could soon be used to study human embryos
UK researcher details proposal for CRISPR editing of human embryos. Regulatory committee meets to contemplate granting her a license
Pride of India
The 'Pride of India Expo' at the Indian Science Congress 2016 hosted nearly 180 top notch scientific organisations of the country to display new …
Big helium reserve found in Tanzania
Helium is extremely rare on the earth. Its concentration in Tanzania could be 54 billion cubic feet in just one part of the Rift Valley
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries on exotic states of matter
Their discoveries have brought about breakthroughs in the theoretical understanding of matter’s mysteries
A new proposal for quantum entanglement between microorganisms
Tongcang Li from Purdue University, USA, and Zhang-qi Yin from Tsinghua University, China, have proposed a new method to teleport the internal …
Increase investment in R&D in India, stress experts at Indian Science Congress
Advocate adopting a Public Private Partnership approach and promoting technology transfer
New gene editing technology may not fully eliminate HIV, finds study
Scientists had been optimistic that CRISPR could annihilate the deadly disease
‘No’ to a complete ban on gene editing
The gene altering technology may help in the eradication of hereditary diseases
Mercury transit helps scientists study the planet
Scientists attempted to understand the processes of sodium atoms being released into Mercury’s atmosphere
DNA at play
Gene editing has taken the scientific world by storm. We take a look at the science, techniques and long-term ramifications
103rd Indian Science Congress begins at Mysuru
Event to stress on the use of science and technology for indigenous development in India
Space probe LISA Pathfinder lifts off
LISA Pathfinder will hunt for gravitational waves which were first proposed by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity
Plate tectonics began three billion years ago, claims study
This finding may have huge implications on geological studies and provide basis for research on Earth’s history
Indian Science Congress: assessing progress and challenges
Will ISRO’s scramjet rocket engine help reduce cost of space missions?
There are a number of hindrances in way of achieving cost reduction–the objective of developing a reusable system
A technology that protects babies and restores lakes
Photo catalyst rings that treat sewage water were recently unveiled at the Indian Science Congress
Experiments at LHC could lead to a 'parallel universe'
The collider might be fired up to its highest energy level next week, in a bid to detect mini black holes
Government approves LIGO-India project
The decision comes days after LIGO scientists announced the discovery of gravitational waves
A new awakening
When India launches its maiden Aditya-1 Mission, it will further illuminate our understanding of the sun
India launches fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E
The launch takes us closer to developing a home-grown global positioning system
