Optical fibre switch capable of transferring data at 1gb/sec operated at -268°C
A US based lab has developed an optical fibre mostly made up of silicone which…
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No party gets clear majority in Goa; results in hung assembly
Elections in Goa ended up in a hung Assembly, as none of the parties managed…
Earth’s mantle is hotter than thought!
New studies suggest that Earth’s mantle is 60 degrees Celcius hotter than previously thought. Though…
‘Supersolids’ confirmed as new state of matter
MIT physicists have created a new state of matter, a supersolid, which behaves like a…
Artificial mouse embryo created from stem cells for 1st time
Cambridge University scientists have created a structure resembling, in culture, a mouse embryo. A self-developing…
Earliest evidence of live found in the form of fossils
A group of scientists from University College London found fossils of micro-organisms which are believed to be 4.3 billion years old. The fossils were found in a remote area of Canada. The fossils resemble bacteria which form filament like structures. These fossils were found on iron rich rocks which were once deep inside the ocean.
India to get energy from the moon by 2030!
India has traditionally been dependent on imported oil for energy. However, this might change in…
NASA to take humans farther into solar system
NASA on Saturday said that it is considering to put a crew to the first integrated…
HIV vaccine supresses virus without drugs
HIV patients need to take ART drugs to stop the virus from causing damage to…
Real life ‘Kalpvriksha?’ Tree bearing 40 types of fruits
A professor from Syracuse university has grown a tree which can bear 40 types of…
Wolf 1061c – the other Earth found at last
Astronomer Stephen Kane from San Francisco University found a planet similar to Earth, which could…