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Solar Storm Causes Radio Blackout On Earth, Another Expected To Hit Tomorrow

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday January 23, 2024

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Centre has indicated a 60 per cent chance that the ongoing solar storm could disrupt the power grid.

New Cat Species That Existed 15 Million Years Ago Discovered In Spain

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Monday January 22, 2024

In 2007, the fossilized remains of Magerifelis peignei were discovered at Principe Pio-2, a newly identified fossil site.

Can Lunar Ice Quench Astronauts' Thirst? This Contest Seeks Solutions To Purify Moon Water

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday January 20, 2024

Scientists are investigating the composition and potential contaminants in lunar water to ensure it meets safety standards.

After Deadly Mating, Antechinus Morph into Cannibals, Reveals Study

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday January 19, 2024

Death of males potentially presents an opportunity for cheap energy gain via cannibalism for still-living male and female antechinuses.

Pig Liver Successfully Filters Blood In Brain-Dead Body, Paving Way For Future Xenotransplants

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday January 19, 2024

This marks a significant step forward in the field of xenotransplantation, which aims to use animal organs for human transplantation.

Chandrayaan-3 Lander Instrument Now A Location Marker At Lunar South Pole

Press Trust of India | Friday January 19, 2024, Bengaluru

NASA's Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) was accommodated on the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander under international collaboration.

How AI Threatens Free Speech - And What Must Be Done About It

The Conversation | Friday January 19, 2024, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Threats of AI tend to be full of killer robots or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression.

Scientists Discover Never-Before-Seen 4 New Species of Deep-Sea Octopus Near Costa Rica

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday January 18, 2024

This discovery is a big step forward in our understanding of the hidden ecosystems in the deep ocean.

Can Aliens See Us Across The Galaxy? Study Explores Our Visibility In The Cosmos

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday January 18, 2024

A recent paper seeks to address the inquiry of whether Earth and our man-made structures are observable to advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.

"Moon Sniper": Japan Eyes Lunar Legacy As SLIM Embarks On Touchdown Mission

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday January 18, 2024

"The start of the deceleration to the landing on the Moon's surface is expected to be a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror," said Kenji Kushiki, the subproject manager of the SLIM mission, in a statement.

Scientists Discover Oldest Black Hole Ever That's 'Eating' Its Host Galaxy

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday January 18, 2024

Scientists said it is surprising to know that such supermassive black hole, which is a few million times the mass of our Sun, existed in the early universe.

India Working Towards Building Own Space Station, Tests Next Year, Says ISRO Chief

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday January 18, 2024, Faridabad

Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set ISRO a target to launch the Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and land an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040.

Greenland's Ice Shrinking At 30 Million Tonnes Per Hour, Warns New Study

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday January 18, 2024

The study revealed that the Greenland ice sheet has lost approximately 5,000 square kilometers of ice at its edges since 1985, equivalent to a trillion tons of ice.

Strange Polygon Structures Found Buried Below The Surface Of Mars

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday January 18, 2024

The polygon structures were discovered 35 metres underground using Chinese mission Zhurong's ground penetrating radar.

Scientists Discover "Superstructure" In Pacific Ocean That Has Been Growing Since Dinosaur Age

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Wednesday January 17, 2024

A team of scientists has uncovered the secrets of an underwater "superstructure" in the Pacific Ocean that has been growing since the age of the dinosaurs.