Science & Health

Christian, 28, a former U.S soldier who volunteered for the Syrian Democratic Forces to fight against Islamic state in Raqqa as a sniper shows his tattoos in Harqala, west of Raqqa, Syria August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Not smartwatches but smart tattoos to monitor health

Researchers from Harvard University and MIT have invented an ink that helps smart tattoos to let users easily check their health.

Oct 3, 2017

By Jagmeet Singh

Massive solar blast hit Mars, causes brightest ever global aurora: NASA

The global aurora created by this solar event was much brighter than any of the previously recorded ones

Oct 1, 2017

By Poulami Nag

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Hubble Space Telescope spots farthest active inbound comet

Comets are essentially the frozen bits and pieces that were left behind after the formation of the solar system around 4.6 billion years ago

Oct 1, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Protein identified to cure deadly viral diseases

Researchers have found that a protein - retrocyclin101 can be used to cure influenza and infectious diseases. The research on mice have found lesser deaths from infection when it was treated with the protein.

Oct 1, 2017

By Rahul K R

Space agencies compete to colonize Mars

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) meeting in Adelaide, Australia on September 29 became a platform for Space companies and agencies to deliver their idea for mankind's mission to Mars.

Sep 30, 2017

By Rahul K R

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You can now explore moon's surface using this 3D-printed model, AR app

San Francisco-based firm AstroReality has created the model and the app both which allow users to explore the surface of the moon.

Sep 30, 2017

By Poulami Nag

ESA unveils last surprise from Rosetta

Rosetta probe by ESA had ended in 2016 after its 12-year long journey

Sep 30, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Fourth gravitational wave detected with help of Italy-based Virgo detector

The first ever signal wave signal was detected in 2015

Sep 30, 2017

By Poulami Nag

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NASA delays launch of the world's most powerful space telescope

James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, will now be launched in 2019

Sep 30, 2017

By Poulami Nag

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Tsunami debris drives Japanese marine species to migrate to US

Around 300 marine species from the Japanese coast have been found on the western coast of United States, indicating that the marine organisms had traveled through the ocean to evade the plastic debris formed after the devastating tsunami in Japan March 2011.

Sep 30, 2017

By Rahul K R

Bizarre eyeball tattoo leaves Canadian model partially blind

An eye tattoo has left 24-year-old Catt Gallinger partially blinded and oozing purple tears. The tattoo was meant to have tinted her sclera, the white part of her eye, but has caused possible permanent impairment.

Sep 29, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Bizarre eyeball tattoo leaves Canadian model partially blind

Sep 29, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Meet Marley, the adorable therapy dog helping people with dementia

Marley is a therapy dog helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. September is World Alzheimers month, so he has a lot on his muzzle at the moment.

Sep 29, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Japan has discovered climate change in Venus

The Akatsuki spacecraft of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, has discovered speeding and rotating winds in the atmosphere of Venus using their spacecraft Akatsuki. The images from the planet show that the wind speed is prevalent during certain months.

Sep 29, 2017

By Rahul K R

Health authorities seek Mayors' intervention as HIV-AIDS rises in Philippines

The Philippines health department has sought the help of 17 mayors in Metro Manila (or National Capital Region) to help in the campaign to prevent the widespread of HIV-AIDS particularly among Filipinos.

Sep 29, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona