Science

Anil Menon, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut, set for an 8-month ISS mission: What will he do in space?

Born in Minneapolis to Indian and Ukrainian immigrant parents, Anil Menon is set to embark on his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14. He will conduct a series of scientific investigations centred on understanding how prolonged space travel affects the human body

Who is Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, the physicist called the next Einstein?

From building and flying her own aircraft at 14 to conducting groundbreaking research cited by Stephen Hawking, Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski has emerged as one of the world's most promising theoretical physicists. Here's why many compare her to Albert Einstein and what makes her work so significant

'Australia to set up space tracking terminal in Cocos Keeling for Gaganyaan mission': Albanese

PM Modi met his Australian counterpart during the second leg of his three-nation tour. The two leaders appeared to share a warm handshake as they posed in front of the media in Melbourne

How Nasa is trying to save its space telescope from falling back to Earth

Nasa is attempting an unprecedented mission to rescue its ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory before it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Using a commercial robotic spacecraft, the agency hopes to extend the telescope's life while demonstrating satellite-servicing technology that could influence the future of space exploration

Massive solar storm is hitting Earth today: Will India witness auroras?

A massive solar eruption has launched a fast coronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth. Nasa has issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch, with auroral displays possible across northern India, Europe, and Australia

How to make perfect holiday choices? A Nobel winner’s math formula may help

A newly decoded mathematical solution devised by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman may help travellers make better choices on holiday. Researchers found that balancing exploration and commitment — rather than endlessly searching or settling too soon — is the most effective strategy when choosing restaurants and other opportunities

A blood test that predicts lung cancer 5 years early? What we know so far

Scientists have identified a blood-based protein signature that can predict lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis. Powered by AI and validated across global datasets, the breakthrough could transform early detection, improve screening strategies, and potentially pave the way for preventing the world's deadliest cancer

World’s first AI-designed vaccine is here: Could it stop future pandemics?

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed the world’s first AI-designed vaccine and tested it in humans. The experimental 'super-antigen' vaccine aims to protect against entire virus families, including future coronavirus variants, bird flu and Ebola-related threats

China's lab crackdown: How Beijing is turning scientists into security assets

China on Wednesday warned its researchers against the disclosure of 'sensitive' scientific information, saying that leakage of information could not only damage their careers, but also pose risks to country's national interests.

Chandrayaan-2 spots possible subsurface ice on Moon’s south pole: Why this Isro discovery matters

Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) found signs of possible subsurface water-ice beneath four permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole using radar data from the Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter. The latest findings indicate that the Moon’s polar regions may contain substantial reserves of water ice beneath the surface