Celebrating its 26th year in the low-Earth orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured in stunning clarity what looks like a gigantic cosmic soap bubble being blown into space by a super-hot, massive star.


On 26th birthday, Hubble spots star 'inflating' giant bubble 


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More technology-based start ups are needed in India to create inventions to help enhance the quality of life of the people, V. Ramgopal Rao, director of the premier IIT-Delhi says.


India needs more technology start-ups: IIT-Delhi director


A giant fossilised whale tooth -- believed to be five million years old -- was washed ashore on an Australian beach.


5-million-year-old whale tooth washes ashore in Australia


A team of US scientists has invented a new way to create three-dimensional (3D) human heart tissue from stem cells that offers cheaper and faster method to create heart tissue for testing drugs and modelling disease.


3D micro-heart muscle offers cheaper drug tests


A team of Swiss scientists has developed a novel prediction approach that can forecast Indian monsoon's yearly onset and withdrawal significantly earlier than from previously available methods.


Scientists develop model to predict Indian monsoon in advance


The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the new Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to be set up at a cost of Rs.137.30 crore.


Cabinet nod for research institute in Andhra Pradesh


Researchers, one of them an Indian-origin scientist, from Ohio State University have discovered the area of the brain responsible for recognising human facial expressions.


Brain's part that recognises facial expressions discovered


Human limbs share a genetic programme with the respiratory organs of fishes such as sharks and skates, reveals a new research, providing evidence to support a century-old, widely discounted theory on the origin of limbs.


Human limbs may have evolved from sharks' gills


Three solar observatories have captured the most comprehensive observations of an electromagnetic phenomenon called a "current sheet", strengthening the evidence that the understanding of solar flares is correct.


Two NASA missions decode intense solar flares


Our brain remains constantly at work, even if the body is at rest. According to a study, the memories that are formed in one part of the brain are replayed and transferred to another area of the brain for long-term storage, even while our bodies take rest.


Brain transfers memories for long-term storage while we rest


The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim has recently established a supercomputer 'Param Kanchenjunga', which is said to be fastest among all 31 NITs, an official said.


'Param Kanchenjunga' fastest supercomputer among NITs


The recent two months have witnessed some unusually active seismic activities across the globe, as a string of powerful earthquakes have jolted Ecuador, Japan, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Indonesia, killing dozens of people and triggering several tsunami alerts.


Is Earth on 'quake mode' again?


Scientists have identified a new mechanism in the human brain that plays a major role in regulating the "switch" between sleep and wakefulness.


How we fall asleep and wake up?


Swedish researchers have identified a protein commonly found in connective tissue that contributes to the development as well as spread of breast cancer.


Cartilage protein may lead to breast cancer development


He is all of 23 years but that has not stopped Akshay Ahuja from guiding and training even nine-year-olds with his engineering skills and helping them create robots. He's even planning a mega-event where 20,000 children will be part of the country's largest robotics show to create technology marvels.


Young engineer encourages kids to create robots


Scientists have found a way to improve liver metabolism for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) by using an acute dose of an existing diabetes treatment.


Scientists find way to improve liver metabolism


Scientists have identified a human (host) protein that weakens the immune response to HIV and other viruses.


How does HIV virus evades immune system


A combination of genetic and environmental risk factors can trigger eating disorders in humans, finds a study conducted in mice, which can lead to prevention and treatment strategies for the fatal disorder.


Genetic risk, stress, dieting triggers anorexia


Scientists have created a graphene-based sensor and switch that can detect harmful air pollution in the home with very low power consumption.


Scientists create power-efficient graphene sensor to detect pollution


A diet containing low-fat food items is likely to aid women in their postmenopausal phase to keep away from breast cancer as well as lower the mortality risk rates associated with the deadly disease, finds a study.


Low fat diet can cut breast cancer risk


Juan Manuel Fangio is the greatest Formula One driver of all time, researchers revealed, adding that F1 teams were found to be around six times more important to success than individual drivers.

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