Molecular sieve
Membranes with pores fine enough to filter molecules
Pigmentpointer
Computer therapy
Scientists under a microscope
A department of science and technology report reveals that India's boffins are academically a lax lot
A better view
The secret of carbon nanotubes
Successful experiments in measuring individual carbon nanotubes opens pathways for manufacture of a diverse range of products
Crystal clear
The mysterious planets
Tadpole like objects in the Helix nebula, detected by the Hubble telescope, suggest the presence ofhitherto unseen objects in the universe
Atom: the whole picture
X-ray holography, a neoteric way of studing atomic configurations, promises to give a three-dimensional picture of the arrangement of atoms in a …
Galileo says...
The six-year-long wait for the Galileo trip to Jupiter started paying off scientific returns last fortnight, as the data sent by the probe was …
A whole new world!
Why are we and the universe around us made of matter and not antimatter? Scientists at last create antimatter particles to lead us on to a …
Elusive no more
A Japanese experiment in thefield of neutrino detection has come as manna for physicists and cosmologists, opening before them immense …
A different ball game!
Tennis stars are being served and volleyed to fuel a new and unique experiment
Water, water everywhere
Water has been detected in the upper atmospheres of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Genealogy of stars
The discovery of a cluster of galaxies may provide useful insights into the formation of stars
Smooth drive
A new range of optical switches would enhance the speed of data transmission
Jovian heat
World's largest telescope
Space travails
A Japanese satellite fails in space resulting in the loss of vital climate data
Star's blueprint
The mapping of the magnetic field of TX Camelopardalis can provide important insights into the behaviour of stars
Wonder kid
A new light emitting device will increase the efficiency of communication systems
Byte by byte
To increase disk drive capacity, both silicon chips and magnetic-memory disks will have to get better
Lightning effects
Faster links
Betacarotene, found in carrots, may speed up our access to the Internet
Precious mine
With the help of nickel and vitreous carbon, the industrial manufacture of diamonds becomes easier