President Ram Nath Kovind would inaugurate the fourth edition of the 'India International Science Festival-2018' (IISF) in the state capital on Friday, officials said on Thursday.


Kovind to inaugurate science festival in Lucknow


IANS Automatic

Archaeologists have found the earliest-known use of pumpkin spice nutmeg which was used as a food ingredient 3,500 years ago.


Archaeologists find how nutmeg was used 3,500 years ago


A week before late President A.P.J. Abdul Kalams 87th birth anniversary, which falls on October 15, National Geographic will delve deep into the life history of the icon to decipher the story behind his success, with the ongoing "Mega Icons" series.


TV show to tell Kalam's life story ahead of his 87th birth anniversary


Exposure to galactic cosmic radiation during deep space travel, such as to Mars, might significantly damage gastrointestinal functions in astronauts, say researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin.


Deep space travel may damage astronaut's gut functions


A research room and an observer room have been opened at Jantar Mantar here for tourists and researchers, said an official on Monday.


Jaipur observatory opens rooms for researchers, tourists


James Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan have jointly won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for developing a pioneering therapeutic approach for  cancer treatment.


Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to cancer researchers from US, Japan


James P. Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their pioneering work in the fight against cancer.


Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to cancer researchers from US, Japan


Kolkata, Oct 1 (Mongabay/IANS) Termites are often a nightmare in human habitats, devouring wooden structures and ravaging crops and trees. But within their own homes, some of these farmer termites have sneaky tricks for pest control. The pests in question are an unwelcome variety of fungi that infiltrate the termite nest mounds.


Farmer termites bury invaders alive to protect fungus farms


Citing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's lament that India had missed the industrial revolution, Karnataka IT and Biotech Minister K.G. George said on Thursday that the country should not miss the electronic revolution at least.


India should not miss electronic revolution: Karnataka Minister


Book: The Leapfroggers; Author: Ved Prakash Sandlas; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India; Pages: 220; Price: Rs 399


'The Leapfroggers': Good read about India's efforts to develop its own rockets (Book Review)


United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday tapped UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg to lead an initiative that will support a global mobilisation of private capital in response to the challenge of climate change.


Bloomberg to mobilise climate finance for UN


President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the fourth "India International Science Festival (IISF)" on October 6, it was announced on Monday.


Kovind to open international science festival next month


Australian scientists said on Friday that they have developed a nano-filter that can clean contaminated water 100 times faster than the current technology, pointing to better access to the crucial resource worldwide.


New nano-filter cleans water 100 times faster: Scientists


The Union Home Ministry (MHA) on Thursday roped in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for setting up a state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) in the MHA.


MHA to set up emergency control room with ISRO help


China's e-tailer giant Alibaba group is developing quantum chips (processors) to power a range of industries, including e-commerce, logistics, finance, materials and pharmaceuticals, a senior official said on Wednesday.


Alibaba developing quantum chips to power diverse industries


Days after the Supreme Court cleared his name in a so-called spy scandal, former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan alleged on Wednesday that he had to undergo "untold misery" and "suffering" when he was jailed.


I underwent untold misery, suffering: Nambi Narayanan


Two years after the shut down of the Kakrapur Atomic Power Station (KAPS-1&2) due to a leak at Surat in south Gujarat, it's Unit 2 attained 'criticality' early on Monday after undergoing a renovation and modernization programme, a top official said here.


Refurbished KAPS-2 nuclear plant in Gujarat attains 'criticality'


Australia's largest clinical trial has concluded that taking a daily dose of aspirin does not reduce the chance of death, disability or cardiovascular disease, the results of a five-year study revealed on Monday.


Aspirin doesn't reduce heart attack risk: Australian study


The array of alternative bisphenols A (BPA) now used to replace the plastic chemical in bottles, cups, cages, and other items appear to be causing a sudden increase in chromosomally abnormal eggs in the lab mice, researchers say.


BPA replacements in plastics may up reproductive problems


Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the Central government is looking to turn the scientific progress in the country into a movement.


Science should become a movement: Harsh Vardhan


The Supreme Court on Friday awarded Rs 50 lakh compensation to former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan who was falsely implicated in an espionage case and had to suffer wrongful imprisonment, malicious prosecution and humiliation.

Page 13 -