The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Sunday announced its database of flora in peninsular India was now online.


IISc database on peninsular Indian flora now online


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An Indian-American teenager has been conferred with the 2019 National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education Award for her ground-breaking invention designed to improve treatments for glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer.


Indian-American teen awarded for invention to improve brain cancer treatment


Elderly people, who consume a high-fat diet rich in Omega-6 fatty acids, could be at risk of developing health issues ranging from diabetes to heart failure, researchers, including one Indian-origin, said in a study.


High-fat diet in elderly linked to heart disease, diabetes


Russian scientist Zhores I. Alferov who won the 2000 Nobel Prize in physics for his work in semi-conductor and laser technologies died at the age of 88 in St. Petersburg, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday.


Russian Nobel laureate Zhores Alferov dead


In an apparent reference to India's air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a "pilot project", which was a "practice" just got over, and the "real project" was yet to happen.


A 'pilot' project has just got over: Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday India's space programmes were examples of how the country has come up with innovations despite having limited resources.


Modi hails space scientists for innovations


NASA has selected a new mission that will help scientists understand and, ultimately, forecast the vast space weather system around our planet.


NASA's new mission to study space weather from ISS


In a special mission in March, the Indian space agency will launch an electronic intelligence satellite Emisat for the DRDO, 28 third party satellites and also demonstrate its new technologies like three different orbits with a new variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, said a top official.


ISRO to launch defence satellite in March for DRDO


The fourth edition of 'Science at the Sabha', organised by The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, will be held here on February 24, said an official.


Chennai to host 'Science at Sabha' on February 24


The Indian space agency will fly two small defence satellites in July/August on its new rocket --now known as Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) - said a top official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).


On its maiden flight, India's SSLV will carry two defence satellites


US President Donald Trump signed a directive on Tuesday that directs the Pentagon to draft legislation on creating a US Space Force.


Trump orders Pentagon to draft space force legislation


Facebook intends to develop its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips to facilitate faster computing needed to achieve new AI breakthroughs like digital assistants with common sense, said a media report.


Facebook intends to develop its own AI chips: Report


Pre-treatment of maize seeds with a small dose of gamma radiation improves crop productivity and yield without using chemical fertilizers, scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi have found.


Gamma rays can boost maize yield


Ecuador could lose two of its seven glaciers over the next few years thanks to global warming, a phenomenon that worries experts because it would alter the paramo ecosystem and its effect on the nation's water supply and humidity, media reported.


Climate change threatens 2 of Ecuador's 7 glaciers


While it was previously thought that long duration spaceflight can affect the human body, even at the molecular level, new results from NASAs "Twins Study" has showed that there are no major warning signs and no reason to think humans cannot survive a two-and-a-half-year round-trip journey to Mars.


Long-term spaceflight not linked to major health risks: NASA 'Twins Study'


After a successful launch of two industry-first Galaxy 'M' series smartphones in India in January, Samsung is geared up to launch 'M30' for a starting price of Rs 15,000 in February.


Rs 15K Samsung Galaxy 'M30' smartphone in India in Feb


India and China are leading the way in greening lands, thanks to ambitious tree-planting programs and intensive agriculture in both countries, NASA satellite data has shown.


India, China contribute most to global greenery: NASA


Nearly 300 women gathered on a global platform in Australia are promoting a "big bang" of women in science, to motivate more girls to take an interest in the field and strive for equality and visibility.


Boost for female 'big bang' in science


Pop star Ariana Grande's new song "NASA" has led to an exchange of tweets between the US space agency and the singer.


NASA exchanges tweets with Ariana Grande over her song


Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal for establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog for conservation, protection and development of cows and their progeny.


Cabinet approves establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog


Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the launch of its first satellite for communications from the French Guiana Space Centre, Saudi Press Agency reported.

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