Hubble finds a 'sneezing' star

(This phenomenon will only…) Hubble space telescope has discovered a star in the midst of a sneezing fit. The star called V633 Cassiopeiae is firing off rapid bursts of super-hot, super-fast gas, like multiple sneezes, before it finally exhausts...

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In 2014, get answers to your comet queries

(This undated picture publicly…) LONDON: We all are interested in comets. What they contain, and what information they hide about our solar system. The answer lies in Rosetta — a European spacecraft in hibernation and heading towards a 2.5-mile...

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Science-Tech Foundation award for IICT scientist

HYDERABAD: Dr B Mahipal Reddy, chief scientist & head of inorganic and physical chemistry division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad has been awarded the best scientist award of Science-Tech Foundation (STF), Bangalore for...

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Russian Soyuz rocket places satellite into orbit

MOSCOW: An upgraded Soyuz rocket placed a scientific satellite into orbit after several delays earlier this week, Russian defence ministry said.The Soyuz-2.1v light-weight rocket, which features a new engine and digital guidance system, blasted off from...

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Taking off: India's successful forays in 2013

India sees RedOn November 5, 2013, India launched Mangalyaan, a spacecraft designed to travel 680 million km to reach Mars next year and study its atmosphere. The scientific world was amazed at the low cost (Rs 460 crore or $69 million) of the mission...

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New device allows scientists to operate on living cells

LONDON: Scientists have developed a device that can take a "biopsy" of a living cell, sampling minute volumes of its contents without killing it.The new tool, called a nanobiopsy, uses a robotic glass nanopipette to pierce the cell membrane and extract...

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Probe to make closest flyby of Mars moon tomorrow

On Sunday, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express will make the closest flyby yet of the Red Planet's largest moon Phobos, skimming past at only 45km above its surface, the space agency said.The flyby will be so close and fast that Mars Express...

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Car for boys, dolls for girls: Toy advertisements are sexist

LONDON: Toy advertisements on TV promote values that associate beauty with girls and strength and power with boys, a new Spanish study has found. Spanish researchers analysed 595 toy advertisements seen over the Christmas campaigns, between October and...

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Antioxidant drug may reverse multiple sclerosis: Study

NEW YORK: For people suffering from multiple sclerosis - that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide - a cure may lie in an antioxidant drug.Designed by scientists more than a dozen years ago to fight damage within human cells, this drug significantly...

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UK woman looks set to pip male rivals in cycle race to South Pole

A British explorer had a special reason to enjoy a White Christmas on Thursday as she led her two male rivals in a challenge to become the first person to cycle to the South Pole.Maria Leijerstam, 35, from the Vale of Glamorgan, is ahead of American...

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Solar storms to get a new tracker in UK next year

Britain will next year have its own space-weather centre for predicting the arrival of solar 'superstorms" that can trigger electricity blackouts across whole cities and knock out GPS satellites, the government announced on Thursday.Space weather forecasts...

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Video game technology can improve rehab for stroke patients

LONDON: In a unique study, researchers have used 3D technology from the film and video game industry to analyze everyday movements of stroke patients.The results of the study indicate that computerized motion analysis increases the knowledge of how stroke...

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‘Standing classroom’ to help kids fight obesity

MELBOURNE: In a unique effort to combat childhood obesity, a primary school here has launched the world's first standing classroom.A grade six class at Mont Albert Primary School has been fitted with height-adjustable desks to allow the pupils to sit...

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Briton survives for 31 years after heart transplant, sets new record

LONDON: A British man has become the world's longest surviving heart transplant patient after undergoing the life-saving operation 31 years ago. John McCafferty, 71, has surpassed the previous Guinness World Record of 30 years, 11 months and 10 days...

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Isro uses new method to locate Mars Orbiter Mission

MUMBAI: Isro has employed a new method for the first time to locate the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) — currently over 65 lakh km away from earth.According to Isro, the pointing direction of the ground station antenna directly gives the angular location...

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Canadian astronaut documents his space odysseys

NEW DELHI: The windows of a spaceship casually frame miracles. Every 92 minutes, another sunrise: a layer cake that starts with orange, followed by a thick wedge of blue and topped with richest and darkest icing decorated with stars.The secret patterns...

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Indians consume twice the recommended salt intake, new global study finds

NEW DELHI: Indians consume about 3.7 grams of sodium, corresponding to about 9.3 grams of salt per day. This is nearly twice the amount recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The positive side is that salt (or sodium) consumption has declined...

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New genetic marker to fight bird flu uncovered

MELBOURNE: Australian scientists have discovered a genetic marker that can accurately predict which patients will experience more severe disease in a new strain of avian influenza (H7N9) currently found in China.Being able to predict which patients will...

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Gene causing autism sufferers’ memory loss unlocked

LONDON: One in three people have inherited a genetic variation that impairs their ability to remember faces, according to a study that could explain why some individuals recall everyone they have ever met while others have difficulty recognizing their...

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High motor excitability means better working memory

LONDON: If you have high motor excitability — which means excitability of neurons in the prefrontal cortex of the brain — you are better equipped to memorize a phone number, or your girlfriend's birthday, than those who don't have it.Humans with a high...

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Nasa astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk

WASHINGTON: Two Nasa astronauts stepped out on Tuesday on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to complete repairs at the International Space Station."The 10th spacewalk of the year at the International Space Station is now officially under way," a Nasa commentator...

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First exomoon discovered 1800 light years away?

LONDON: Astronomers may have discovered the first known moon outside our solar system and it is 1,800 light years from Earth. Exomoons have long been predicted to exist, offering the tantalising possibility that some of them may be habitable worlds....

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Enzyme discovery to help develop efficient biofuels

WASHINGTON: In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a family of enzymes that will help develop effective second generation biofuels to be used in vehicles.Biofuels have increased in popularity because of rising oil prices and the need for energy...

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Mars rover Curiosity gets software upgrade, wheel check

WASHINGTON: Nasa engineers have given Mars rover Curiosity a software upgrade and are now checking wear and tear on the one-tonne robot's wheels caused by the rugged Martian surface.The wheels of Curiosity rover are sustaining damage at an increasing...

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First human artificial heart transplant performed in France

LONDON: For the first time, an artificial heart that may give patients up to five years of extra life has been successfully implanted in a 75-year-old French man. The artificial heart, designed by French biomedical firm Carmat, is powered by Lithium-ion...

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India's Antarctica station at par with world: Geologist

KOLKATA: Thirty years after she first set foot on Antarctica, celebrated geologist Sudipta Sengupta — one of the first Indian women to visit Earth's southernmost continent in 1983 — said improved technology has brought Indian stations on the ice at par...

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World's first artificial heart transplant performed in France

LONDON: For the first time, an artificial heart that may give patients up to five years of extra life has been successfully implanted in a 75-year-old French man. The artificial heart, designed by French biomedical firm Carmat, is powered by Lithium-ion...

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Obesity may make kids stressed

LONDON: Obesity may make children more stressed-out as compared to their normal-weight peers, a new study has found.Overweight children naturally produce higher levels of a key stress hormone than other youngsters, researchers said.The body produces...

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Young forever? Key to reverse aging unlocked

LONDON: Researchers have found a cause of ageing in animals that can be reversed, possibly paving the way for new treatments for age-related diseases including cancer, muscle wasting and inflammatory diseases. The researchers hope to start human trials...

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Nasa astronauts begin urgent spacewalking repairs

CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida): Astronauts ventured out on Saturday on the first of a series of urgent repair spacewalks to revive a crippled cooling line at the International Space Station.The two Americans on the crew, Rick Mastracchio and Michael Hopkins,...

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New type of cell division discovered

CHANDIGARH: Researchers, led by a scientist from Chandigarh, Alka Choudhary, at University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, claim to have discovered a new form of cell division in human cells.They believe it serves as a natural...

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How the gym boosts brain, not brawn, power

NEW YORK: You all are aware of the plethora of health benefits that regular exercise brings. Now add enhanced intelligence to that list.According to a new study, fitness has a long-term effect on a wide range of cognitive abilities like reasoning, remembering,...

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Japan robot chats with astronaut on space station

TOKYO: The first humanoid robot in space made small talk with a Japanese astronaut and said it had no problem with zero gravity on the International Space Station.Footage released by the robot's developers on Friday showed Kirobo performing its first...

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Pair of exploding stars found 10 billion light years away

After years of study, astronomers have finally found what two very unusual dots of light are - they are a rare type of star explosion or supernova, located 10 billion light years away. Apart from being so incredibly distant, these two are a hundred times...

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Indian scientists invent insulin pills for diabetics

LONDON: In a big breakthrough, Indian scientists have done what medical science has been trying to achieve since 1930 - an insulin pill for diabetics.Since insulin's crucial discovery nearly a century ago, countless diabetes patients have had to inject...

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Europe launches satellite to map 1 billion stars

BERLIN: The European Space Agency successfully launched its star-surveying satellite Gaia into space on Thursday in a bid to produce the most accurate three-dimensional map of the Milky Way, and provide an insight into the evolution of our galaxy.The...

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New tech may replace windscreen wipers in cars

LONDON: The humble windshield wiper may soon become a thing of the past - thanks to a new system that creates vibrations to shake off water or any debris from the car windscreen. The McLaren Group, Britain's most advanced automobile company and a leading...

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Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

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Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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New tech may replace windscreen wipers in cars

LONDON: The humble windshield wiper may soon become a thing of the past - thanks to a new system that creates vibrations to shake off water or any debris from the car windscreen.The McLaren Group, Britain's most advanced automobile company and a leading...

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Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

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Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

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Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

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Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

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Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

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Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

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Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.11 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Marital bliss? Gut feeling is the best predictor

WASHINGTON: Newlyweds know on a subconscious level whether their marriage will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy relationship, a new study has found. Researchers from the Florida State University studied 135 heterosexual couples who had been married...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Now, camera that can take 3D photos in pitch dark

WASHINGTON: A new camera that can create 3D images in almost complete dark conditions has been developed by MIT researchers. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Research Laboratory of Electronics describe a new lidar-like system...

22.10 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two mega blackholes, locked in cosmic waltz, discovered

NEW DELHI: At the heart of a remote galaxy, some 3.8 billion light years from Earth, two supermassive black holes have been found. They are locked in a cosmic waltz, circling each other like dance partners. The incredibly rare sighting was made with...

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