NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray space telescope has identified the farthest gamma-ray blazars, a type of galaxy whose intense emissions are powered by super-sized black holes.


NASA telescope spots most extreme blazars yet


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Using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that allows pit vipers to sense their prey, researchers have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes.


Artificial skin that can 'feel' temperature changes created


The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute's (CMFRI) recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) set up at its Vizhinjam Research Centre here was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Sudarshan Bhagat on Sunday.


CMFRI to boost marine fish seed production


A team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to gain insight into the biophysics of cancer with their machine-learning platform predicting a trio of reagents that generated a cancer-like phenotype in tadpoles.


AI helps scientists gain insight into cancer biophysics


NASA scientists in an unprecedented study have found that space travel may alter gene expression.


Space travel may cause genetic changes: NASA


To improve its capacity to safeguard dams, the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Friday signed two separate MoUs with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, said an official statement.


Water commission signs MoUs with IIT, IIS on dam safety


Scientists here have announced that the world is rushing towards the doomsday, partly because of the "words and actions" of US President Donald Trump, a media report said.


Scientists blame Trump for rushing in doomsday


In near future, identifying the bacterial species responsible for infections developing in hospital patients  will take just a few minutes, thanks to the scientists who developed such an analytical procedure.


New method can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals


The collision of an asteroid with Earth can have devastating impact but a team of researchers is working out how to deflect the path of an asteroid to avoid the apocalypse.


Scientists working on deflecting asteroids from Earth


Industrialist B. V. Mohan Reddy, sculptor Aekka Yadagiri Rao, Unani physician Mohammed Abdul Waheed and educationist V. Koteswaramma are among eight personalities from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who were honoured with Padma Shri awards ahead of the Republic Day.


Eight from Telangana, Andhra get Padma Shri


Two detectors, placed 200 metres apart within the campus of Kolkata's Jadavpur University, simultaneously sensed a sudden increase in radon, an intert radioactive gas, oozing out of the ground on April 20, 2015. Five days later -- on April 25 -- Nepal was shaken by the deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake that killed 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000.


Radon signals in Kolkata foretold Nepal quakes


Japan's Defence Ministry said it will launch a new communications satellite on Tuesday designed to promote the sharing of military information.


Japan to launch defence communications satellite


Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, UK scientists revealed on Monday.


Roast potatoes, brown toast may cause cancer: UK scientists


Non-invasive brain stimulations can work like a scalpel to improve the precise memory of a human and can also be used as a treatment for those who have memory problem because of brain injury, a new study has found.


Brain stimulation used like a scalpel can improve memory


Harvard chemist and energy innovator Daniel G. Nocera is a man on a "renewable" mission. The inventor of the artificial leaf and co-creator of its bionic version plans to launch a pilot of the advanced technology in India with the assertion that a "renewable energy revolution will take place" in the country.


India headed for a green energy revolution: Harvard scientist


Every time we eat food, it may trigger an inflammatory response that acts as a protective mechanism to fight the bacteria consumed along with the food, a study has found.


Every meal triggers inflammation that may protect us


India and the US should collaborate more on space research programmes, a prominent scientist from the US space agency NASA stressed here on Saturday as he felicitated two young Indian astronomers who created history by discovering asteroids in 2010 that are now recognised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in the US.


India, US must collaborate more on space research: NASA scientist


The poop of some of the ancient huge and astonishing creatures that once roamed Australia has indicated that the primary cause of their extinction was humans, not climate change.


Humans wiped out megafauna in Australia


Ever wondered why we are not plunged into intermittent darkness when we blink? Researchers in Singapore may have the answer.


Why our eyes don't blur when we blink


A seminar was held here in China on Friday to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Wu Jieping, a well-known Chinese medical scientist.


China observes 100th birth anniversary of renowned medical scientist


Researchers at IISER-Kolkata's Ant Lab here are exploring why ants take the risk and bear the cost of relocation, particularly in the face of environmental challenges such as rising temperatures and monsoon.

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