Einstein’s hypothesis proved; Scientists detect gravitational waves
Washington : A consortium of scientists confirmed Thursday that they had detected a signal from space from 1.3 billion years ago. The ...
GSI : the sole agency to research meteorite finds
In the wake of two suspected meteorite falls in Vellore district in the last fortnight, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has ...
Biocon chief : Need $5 bn more to make biotech a $100 bn sector
Bengaluru : Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw today said it will take an investment worth USD 5 billion in biotechnology to realise ...
Global warming not driven by natural forces
Washington : The global temperature does not rise or fall chaotically in the long run and should remain stable unless pushed by ...
Artificial Intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky dead
Marvin Minsky
Boston : Marvin Minsky, who combined a scientist’s thirst for knowledge with a philosopher’s quest for truth as a ...
See 5 planets together in sky
NEW DELHI : There’s a rare treat on offer for those who like to watch the night sky. During the next three weeks or so, all the ...
Ebola hits back
Sierra Leone officials have confirmed a death from Ebola, hours after the World Health Organization declared the latest West Africa ...
What ‘silences’ X chromosome in girls ?
Nearly every girl and woman on Earth carries two X chromosomes in each of her cells — but one of them does (mostly) nothing. Do you ...