China and Brazil will launch a new Earth resource satellite next year, according to an official with the China National Space Administration.


China, Brazil to launch new Earth resource satellite


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India is the world's second most polluted country, slightly trailing only Nepal, the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) said on Monday.


Air pollution cuts average Indian's life expectancy by over 4 years: Study


Researchers in the US, including one of Indian-origin, are working on a technology that could make homes of the future adjust to your activity without the need for invasive cameras.


Smart homes of the future could adjust to your needs


A 19-year-old recovering drug addict died after inhaling deodorant in an attempt to get high, doctors who treated him in the Netherlands have revealed in a case report to highlight the fatal consequences of inhaling chemicals.


19-year-old dies after inhaling deodorant to get high


In 1974, scientists sent humankind's first, three-minute long interstellar radio message - the Arecibo Message - and 44 years later, Google on Friday celebrated the feat with a Doodle.


Google Doodle celebrates humanity's first message into space


The woman who was arrested with 20 grenades on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday was carrying the consignment for militants, police said on Wednesday.


Woman held with grenades was carrying them for militants: J&K police


The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Wednesday said it was going to establish a joint research cell in collaboration with two Japanese manufacturing firms.


IIT Madras partners Japanese firms to set up research cell


The relationship skills and personality traits that you inherit from your mother are likely to determine the number of romantic partners you will have, say researchers.


Mothers' personality traits influences stability of kids' relationships


A Russian cosmonaut has offered to share his country's experience and best practices in the field of space exploration with Indian astronauts who are designated to go on India's first human space mission in 2022.


Russian cosmonaut offers to share experience with Indian astronauts


Lion cubs born in South Africa have become the first two to have come into the world using artificial insemination in what was a medical first for the species.


South African lions first cubs born through artificial insemination


Earth's global ocean water may have originated from both asteroidal material and gas left over from the formation of the Sun, according to a new research that gives insights about the development of other planets and their potential to support life.


Where did Earth's water originate from?


Bystanders are less likely to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on women -- even "virtual" women -- than on men who collapse with cardiac arrest, according to two latest studies.


Why women are less likely to receive CPR from bystanders


Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an autonomous system for a fleet of drones that can collaboratively search for lost hikers under dense forest canopies, without the help of GPS.


New autonomous drone fleets to aid rescue operations in forests


Hot coffee has higher levels of antioxidants than cold coffee, which are believed to be responsible for some health benefits, says a new study.


Hot coffee contains more antioxidants than cold coffee


European research into the realisation of carbon-free fusion energy has generated a series of core benefits for the industry worldwide. These include the breakthroughs in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and advances in explosive metal construction that have helped the aeronautics industry.


Fusion energy research 'powering' European industry


Do you know why people tilt their head to the right rather than to the left when kissing or hugging? There is some science to it.


Why people tilt right first while kissing


Book: Brief Answers to the Big Questions; Author: Stephen Hawking; Publisher: John Murray/Hachette India; Pages: 232; Price: Rs 650


Universe propped up without help from God, says Hawking's final work (Book Review)


Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said Irish educationist, social activist and Swami Vivekananda's disciple Sister Nivedita was nothing less than a revolutionary whose life can inspire today's youth to strike a balance between science and faith.


Like Sister Nivedita, youth should strike balance between science, faith: Irani


Union Environment Ministry will soon initiate its first-ever study to assess mortality and acute events due to air pollution starting from 20 major cities this year, officials said.


New government study to assess pollution-driven mortality


In a bid to promote technological innovation among school students, IIT Kharagpur on Thursday organised the second edition of the Young Innovators Program, a science and technology competition for students from grades VIII -X, a statement said.


IIT KGP organises Young Innovators Program


Pakistan would send a human to space for the first time in 2022 with Chinese assistance, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday.

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