SCIENCE

Children with allergies have a lower risk of developing complicated appendicitis, according to a new study from Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden. The findings, now published in JAMA Pediatrics, could pave the way for new diagnostic tools in the future. “In a study of all the children …

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that they have successfully created spinal cord neural stem cells (NSCs) from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) that differentiate into a diverse population of cells capable of dispersing throughout the spinal cord and can be maintained for long periods …

Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed, according to researchers. An international team of scientists has published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) showing that even if the carbon emission reductions called for in the Paris Agreement are met, …

The origin of organic matter found in meteorites that formed during the birth of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago may provide key clues to understanding the birth of life here on Earth. It could also help astronomers investigate the potential habitability of other solar systems. That’s according to …

Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s Muthoot from VVS Sardar Patel PU College emerged as the topper with 597 marks in Karnataka PUC II Class 12 exam results, which were released earlier on Monday. In Commerce, Bengaluru-based Varsini M Bhat from Vidya PU College secured the top spot with 595 marks while in Arts, …

SRIHARIKOTA: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s navigation satellite INRSS-1I was on Thursday launched by PSLV-C41 from the spaceport in Sriharikota and successfully placed in the designated orbit. PSLV-C41/IRNSS-1I Mission blasted off at 4.04 am from the first launchpad at the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre. ISRO officials called it a normal …

New Delhi: The late British physicist Stephen Hawking’s final research paper before his death could open up a treasure trove of clues which could help detect other universes that reside in the cosmos besides our own. The research paper was submitted just weeks before Hawking’s death earlier this week and …

NEW DELHI: Asteroids are known to be treasure troves of precious minerals. A Nasa mission is under way to test the feasibility on a nearby asteroid, and a niche group of companies is ramping up to claim a piece of the pie. Nasa’s Osiris-Rex, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida in 2016, has travelled …

New Delhi: After British physicist, Stephen Hawking – known for being quite vocal about his thoughts on alien encounters with humans – a theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku has passionately argued that our future lies in the stars – literally. In his new book called ‘The Future of Humanity’, …

According to British astronaut Tim Peake, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will be able to send humans to Mars by 2014. Peake, who was the first British astronaut to spend time in space in 2017 aboard the International Space Station (ISS) said that Elon Musk’s prestigious SpaceX project could accelerate time …

New Delhi: The space circuit is buzzing in anticipation of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) historical Chandrayaan-II mission, which will mark India’s first lunar landing. The cost of the entire mission is INR 800 crore – much cheaper than the cost of Hollywood’s 2014 sci-fi blockbuster ‘Interstellar’, that cost …

  Museum of the Moon lands in Udaipur Udaipur : Hundreds of residents and tourists were enthralled not only to see the ‘Moon’ so close but also to feel its magnificence. They posed in various positions, some danced,some pretended to hold it on palm and carry on shoulders, some kissed under …

Hindustan Zinc believes on the principle of 4R – Reduce, Recycle, Reclaim and Reuse. For gainful utilization of  organic waste generated in the form of dry leaves and animal waste in Zinc Park of Hindustan Zinc, company has adopted Vermicomposting technology to process these waste and convert it into manure for …