Science & Health

Singapore will become first Asian country to build small satellites, says minister

The Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran said flying in information requires high-precision navigation and high complexity engineering. They are hoping to see Singapore to become one of the first few nations to accomplish the tough task.

Feb 2, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cancer vaccine developed, to act like magic to eradicate tumor, clinical trials underway

The researchers believe the local application of very small amounts of the agents could serve as a rapid and relatively inexpensive cancer therapy without the adverse side effects often seen with bodywide immune stimulation.

Feb 2, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Earth's magnetic poles are about to flip, radiation threat looms large

If earth's magnetic fields go for a flip, the world will be open to lethal dangers, such as harmful cosmic rays, which can destroy the earth

Feb 1, 2018

By Poulami Nag

After China, Hong Kong falls in line, bans ivory trade

Hong Kong will aim at slowly phasing out ivory sales and completely eradicating it by 2021.

Feb 1, 2018

By Bihu Ray

FILE PHOTO OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA DURING LIFTOFF FROM CAPE CANAVERAL IN 1997.

15 years after, man behind Columbia Space Shuttle recollects the fateful day

The launch director for Space Shuttle Columbia, Mike Leinbach remembers the fateful day and talks about the heart-wrenching accident in his new book

Feb 1, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Former minister George Yeo's wife recovering from cancer, husband shares emotional note on Facebook

Jennifer Yeo is currently receiving treatment in Houston, Texas at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre. she has undergone 4 cycles of chemotherapy and 33 sessions of proton beam radiotherapy.

Feb 1, 2018

By Bihu Ray

First time, complex organic compound outside Milkyway galaxy found

Researchers have identified complex organic compounds outside Milkyway galaxy for the first time.

Feb 1, 2018

By Rahul K R

Suffering from heart disease? Vitamin D3 may heal or prevent damage to your heart

Researchers said Vitamin D3 may help in the restoration of dysfunctional cardiac endothelium after heart attack.

Feb 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam confirms 23 Zika virus infected cases, includes pregnant woman

Beware! Relatives of Zika virus may cause birth defects, say researchers

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947, but its ability to induce birth defects was not recognized until the massive 2015 South American epidemic.

Feb 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Earthquake of 6.2M jolts Kabul to Delhi region

The earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck at a depth of 190 km in the Hindu Kush region.

Feb 1, 2018

By IANS

Naked mole rat mortality surprises scientists

Researchers have identified longer longevity of naked mole rats through lifetime research for 30 years.

Jan 31, 2018

By Rahul K R

China creates female radiation virtual human: To be used in nuclear power, aviation, and aerospace

Scientists have constructed a whole-body female radiation virtual human called Rad-Human and a complete radiation dose database with Chinese anatomical body characteristics.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Weinstein uses emails from Affleck, Messick to deny claim

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has gone public with emails from Rose McGowan's former manager and actor Ben Affleck as evidence to deny claims of sexual misconduct levelled by the actress.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Fireball lights up sky in South America: Experts reveal what it really is

Recent reports state that the flaming object hurtling through the South American sky was nothing but a piece from a satellite.

Jan 31, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Brain pacemaker to help Alzheimer's patients

In a first, US researchers have developed a brain pacemaker that could slow down the decline in problem-solving and decision-making skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

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Singapore will become first Asian country to build small satellites, says minister

Cancer vaccine developed, to act like magic to eradicate tumor, clinical trials underway

Earth's magnetic poles are about to flip, radiation threat looms large

After China, Hong Kong falls in line, bans ivory trade

15 years after, man behind Columbia Space Shuttle recollects the fateful day

Former minister George Yeo's wife recovering from cancer, husband shares emotional note on Facebook

First time, complex organic compound outside Milkyway galaxy found

Suffering from heart disease? Vitamin D3 may heal or prevent damage to your heart

Beware! Relatives of Zika virus may cause birth defects, say researchers

Earthquake of 6.2M jolts Kabul to Delhi region

Naked mole rat mortality surprises scientists

China creates female radiation virtual human: To be used in nuclear power, aviation, and aerospace

Weinstein uses emails from Affleck, Messick to deny claim

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