Researchers have developed a metallic tab which, when connected to a human body, is capable of generating electricity from bending a finger and other simple movements.


Your body could soon power wearable devices


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Along with philosophers, tax lawyers and computer programmers, scientists are perceived as speaking in a language which is supposedly the same as that of common people, but scarcely intelligible to them. And then they use strange symbols, complicated equations, and considerable jargon to talk of "things" unlikely to affect an average person's life or to be even seen without specialised equipment.


Science writing: A neglected form of literature that needs focus (Column: Bookends)


Nearly 11.48 crore tonnes of gold deposits have been confirmed by scientists and geologists in Rajasthan, with experts claiming that the deposits are mostly located in the cities of Banswara and Udaipur.


Rajasthan sits over 11.82 crore tonne gold deposits: Experts


Tesla Roadster, the car tied to Falcon Heavy rocket by SpaceX to be inserted into the Mars orbit, was caught "zooming" in space by an observatory in Arizona, US.


Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster spotted floating in space


Researchers have found that continuous low doses of "far ultraviolet C" (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues.


This UV light safely kills airborne flu virus: Study


Former PresidentPranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that almost all the Prime Ministers have had their contribution in promoting science and technology in the country.


All Prime Ministers contributed in promoting science, technology: Pranab


Brussels, Feb 8 (IANS/MAP) Two top officials of Morocco and Belgium met here on Thursday to discuss the important opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the field of renewable energies.


Morocco, Belgium discuss means to develop cooperation in energy


Chemical compounds identified in the 1940s but discarded for having weak antibiotic properties could now be used for developing new antibiotics against drug-resistant infections, researchers say.


Old chemical compounds may lead to new antibiotics: Scientists


The 30th anniversary of the start of Indo-Russian cooperation in nuclear energy was marked here on Thursday with the launch of the "Nuclear A-B-C" booklet for chilren designed to create awareness about the power of the atomic particle.


'Nuclear A-B-C' for chilren on 30th anniversary of Indo-Russian n-coop


Millions of viruses daily circle around the Earth's atmosphere as well as get deposited on the planet's surface, a team of international scientists have discovered.


Millions of viruses fall from sky daily: Study


A Briton from 10,000 years ago had blue eyes, dark coloured curly hair and "dark to black" skin pigmentation, shows DNA analysis of Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest nearly complete skeleton.


Early Briton had dark skin, blue eyes: Study


SpaceX successfully launched the worlds most powerful rocket, a towering behemoth known as the Falcon Heavy that tore through the sky with the thundering force of 18 Boeing 747 jetliners.


SpaceX launches world's most powerful rocket


Scientists have discovered that permafrost in the northern hemisphere stores massive amounts of natural mercury and a warming climate could release large amounts of this dangerous toxin that may cause neurological effects in humans and  animals, ranging from motor impairment to birth defects.


Massive reserves of mercury found in Arctic permafrost


Dinosaurs were in decline as a species 50 millions years before the asteroid strike that finally wiped them out and the giants have their own success in dominating every terrestrial habitat to blame for the fall, says a study.


Dinosaurs' dominance led to their demise: Study


Contrary to expectations, the ozone layer which protects life on Earth from high-energy radiation is actually thinning out in the lower stratosphere, new research has found.


Ozone layer still depleting: Study


India on Tuesday test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha coast.


India test fires n-capable Agni-I missile off Odisha coast


To become successful in the field of research and innovation, Indian scientists need to have a "shared sense of purpose" and bring their individual efforts into a concerted whole, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday.


Our science efforts need to have shared sense of purpose: Kovind


A team of scientists from Britain and China has claimed to have solved what Charles Darwin called the "abominable mystery" of when flowers originated.


Scientists solve mystery of when flowers originated


Over a century after it was first documented and feared to have gone extinct, a rare plant species that contains anti-carcinogenic properties has been rediscovered by a forest officer in Assam.


Assam forester rediscovers 'extinct' medicinal plant


The Department of Space has been allocated Rs 8,936.97 crore in the Budget for various space-related projects. It has also been tasked to achieve certain targets - deliver three earth observation, two communication satellites - next fiscal.


Department of Space tasked to deliver 3 earth observation, 2 communication satellites next fiscal


Finding a new and improved method of removing the yellow stains off the Taj Mahal may be devised in the coming days as university students from India and elsewhere have been posed this problem at an international science contest underway in the Taj city.

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