United States President Donald Trump has hailed the late Indian American astronaut Kalpana Chawla as an inspiration for millions of American girls.


Trump hails astronaut Kalpana Chawla as inspiration for millions of girls


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The boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has to be dealt with utmost care as such powerful tools also bring with them new questions and responsibilities, Alphabet's President and Google's Co-founder Sergey Brin has warned.


Artificial Intelligence needs responsible approach: Google Co-founder


The Pokhran-II nuclear tests carried out 20 years ago established Indias nuclear prowess in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.


Pokhran proved India's nuclear prowess: Modi


Akademik Lomonosov, the world's first "floating" nuclear power plant (FNPP) for installation in remote areas, has headed out on its first sea voyage from this Baltic shipyard here, Russian state-run atomic energy corporation Rosatom said on Saturday.


World's first floating nuclear plant put to sea by Russia


Using the cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have successfully turned off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice.


Researchers edit gene to reduce blood cholesterol levels


Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates has said that the US government is falling short in preparing itself and the world for the "significant probability of a large and lethal modern-day pandemic occurring in our lifetimes".


Bill Gates urges US to lead fight against lethal pandemic


Losing an arm need not mean losing all sense of touch as researchers have developed a new sensory control module that may enable users of prosthetic arms to to be able to reliably feel and hold things as delicate as a child's hand.


New module could give prosthetic arms delicate sense of touch


Reigniting the debate over exposure to the "blue light" emitted by outdoor LED screens and heightened risk of cancer, an international team of researchers have concluded that there is a "strong link" between the two.


'Blue light' from LEDs may trigger breast, prostate cancer: Researchers


Researchers of a British university have brought to light the existence of a fast-growing "dead zone" devoid of oxygen in the Gulf of Oman, spelling environmental disater for fish and marine plants in the area, as well as for people reliant on the ocean for food and employment.


Scientists confirm growing oxygen-less 'dead zone' in Gulf of Oman


The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was on Thursday awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category 'Top R&D Institution/Organisation for Patents and Commercialisation', an official statement said.


CSIR awarded National Intellectual Property Award 2018


It appears that SpaceXs "Dragon capsule" is set to be powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and may offer a human-brain interface via Neuralink, a tweet by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has suggested.


Elon Musk now wants to build a 'cyborg dragon'


Bangladesh is all set to become a member of the exclusive club of satellite-owning countries as its first commercial satellite "Bangabandhu-1" will likely be flying to space on May 7 from the US.


Bangladesh's first satellite to go aloft on May 7


Pulsus Group, a health informatics and healthcare services company, on Wednesday announced the expansion of its scientific research and publication activities to Europe.


Pulsus to expand scientific research, publications to Europe


In a move that can be seen as an attempt to correct the mistakes of the past, top officials of a Russian university say that the country wants to leave the "closed" system of Soviet-era universities behind and embrace increased internationalisation in its system of education, including in science and technology.


This Russian varsity aims to tap S&T talent from across borders


US Vice President Mike Pence has sworn in Jim Bridenstine as the 13th NASA Administrator, the space agency said in a statement.


Jim Bridenstine sworn in as 13th NASA Administrator


Title: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing; Author: Daniel H. Pink; Publisher: Canongate; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 599


'Timing' ourselves for a more happy and successful life (Book Review)


Not only scientists with advanced degrees but students are also helping NASA decide what crops to grow in space to expand food options and increase plant diversity.


Students helping NASA decide which plants to grow in space


Researchers have found that activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants can predict who will discontinue thier use and who will develop a drug use disorder.


Decision-making may predict future drug addiction


Washington, April 21 (IANS/WAM) A high level delegation representing the UAE Space Agency participated in the 34th Space Symposium this week in Colorado.


UAE participates in 34th Space Symposium in Colorado


For the first time, a definite example of cranial surgery has been found in a cow from Stone age that suggests that animal trials were held before graduating to humans, a study said.


Skull surgery performed on Stone Age cow: Study


If you are drunk and trying to drive, your vehicle will not start. Uttarakhand researchers have developed a new technology from waste that will prevent vehicles from operating if the driver is drunk.

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