Science News
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NASA’s Orion spacecraft passes key safety tests
PTI | June 18, 2017 3:43 PMNASA’s Orion spacecraft has successfully completed a series of tests for its critical safety systems.
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MAVEN reveals how Sun stripped Mars’ atmosphere
IANS | June 17, 2017 2:25 PMMAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to understanding Mars’ upper atmosphere and began its primary science mission in November 2014.
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Gut bacteria might help slow down ageing
IANS | June 17, 2017 12:07 PMSupplements derived from a gut bacteria might one day pave the way for slowing down the ageing process, scientists say.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to hunt for signs of alien life
PTI | June 16, 2017 7:32 PMNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will search for signs of extraterrestrial life on Earth-sized planets of the recently discovered TRAPPIST planetary system.
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Last month was second hottest May on record: NASA
PTI | June 16, 2017 1:41 PMLast month was the second-warmest May in 137 years of modern record-keeping of average global temperatures, according to NASA.
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Chinese scientists beam back ‘entangled’ photons from space
IANS | June 16, 2017 1:19 PMChinese scientists on Thursday reported a successful transmission of “entangled” photon pairs from space to ground stations separated by 1,200 km, a major technical breakthrough towards quantum communication over great distances.
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Solar power forecast to shut down coal plants increasingly fast
Bloomberg | June 15, 2017 11:59 PMThe scenario suggests green energy is taking root more quickly than most experts anticipate. It would mean that global carbon dioxide pollution from fossil fuels may decline after 2026.
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New solar paint turns moist air into clean energy
PTI | June 15, 2017 1:27 PMScientists have developed a new solar paint that can absorb water vapour and split it to generate hydrogen – the cleanest source of energy.
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China launches first X-ray space telescope
PTI | June 15, 2017 3:39 PMChina today successfully launched its first X-ray space telescope to help scientists study the evolution of black holes, strong magnetic fields and gamma-ray bursts.
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Jupiter is the oldest planet in solar system: Study
PTI | June 14, 2017 12:21 PMJupiter – the largest planet in our solar system – is also the oldest, say scientists who found that the gas giant formed within four million years after the formation of the Sun.
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Dust around active black holes more compact than thought
IANS | June 14, 2017 12:12 PMUsing observations from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, researchers have found that the dust surrounding active, ravenous black holes is much more compact than previously thought.
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ISRO to flight-test semi-cryogenic engine by 2021
ANI | June 14, 2017 9:02 AMFollowing the successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is slated to launch a kerosene-based semi-cryogenic engine.
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Humans will find alien life within two decades: Expert
PTI | June 13, 2017 5:44 PMHumans may be able to detect alien life within the next two decades, according to experts who believe that the hunt for life beyond our planet may soon yield results.
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Soon, cars may predict if you are having a heart attack
PTI | June 13, 2017 2:11 PMScientists are developing a new system that can predict if a car driver is about to have a heart attack, a feature that would help avoid road accidents due to an unexpected cardiac event.
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New 3-D based blood vessels may revolutionise root canal
IANS | June 13, 2017 12:44 PMA novel three-dimensional (3-D) printing-inspired process that may help engineer artificial blood vessels for teeth, creating better and long-term outcomes for patients suffering from infected or decayed teeth, has been developed by US researchers.
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Colour-changing tattoos to monitor blood sugar levels
PTI | June 12, 2017 7:25 PMDermalAbyss, developed by researchers presents a novel approach to bio- interfaces in which the body surface is rendered an interactive display.
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New system produces fuel from carbon dioxide
PTI | June 12, 2017 6:52 PMScientists have developed a plant that uses carbon dioxide in the air to produce renewable fuels and chemicals, an advance that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.
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Two massive planets discovered 138 light years away
PTI | June 12, 2017 6:15 PMAstronomers have discovered two new gas giant planets, orbiting a star located about 138 light years away from the Earth.
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Astronauts can soon bake crumb-free bread on International Space Station
FE Online | June 12, 2017 3:48 PMAstronauts will be able to enjoy fresh food in space while performing their duties, soon.
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Chronic illness may increase risk of suicide: study
PTI | June 12, 2017 3:41 PMPeople who suffer from chronic physical health conditions such as back pain, diabetes and heart disease may be at an increased risk of committing suicide, a new study warns.
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NASA’s Curiosity rover finds diverse minerals in Mars rocks
PTI | June 12, 2017 3:12 PMNASA’s Curiosity rover has found a wide diversity of minerals in rock samples from Mars, which suggests that conditions changed in the water environments on the red planet over time.
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Robotic device may help restore movement in stroke patients
PTI | June 11, 2017 5:17 PMScientists have developed a new robotic tool that can help restore movement in paralysed patients, such as those who have survived stroke.
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Worm regenerates into rare two-headed creature in space
PTI | June 11, 2017 5:08 PMIn a first, an amputated worm regenerated into a double-head creature after spending five weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS), scientists said.
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Largest virtual universe may help solve dark matter mystery
PTI | June 11, 2017 2:39 PMScientists have created the largest-ever virtual universe that simulates the formation galaxies and may hold clues to the nature of the elusive dark matter that is believed to make up majority of the cosmos.
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Climate change may cause more rainfall in tropical areas: NASA
PTI | June 11, 2017 1:15 PMThe amount of rainfall in the Earth’s tropical regions will significantly increase as our planet continues to warm, a new NASA study warns.
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Zero gravity can affect regenerative health of space travellers
IANS | June 10, 2017 3:27 PMThe research has implications for human and animal space travellers and for regenerative and bioengineering science.
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Navigation satellite clocks ticking; system to be expanded: ISRO
IANS | June 10, 2017 3:23 PM“The clocks are ticking.” Every morning this announcement brings relief and not tension to the Indian space agency team that is managing the navigation satellite system NavIC with only one rubidium atomic clock switched on instead of two in the six satellites.
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