Facing a cash crunch brought on by the partial US government shutdown, US-based Tethers Unlimited Inc. has laid off nearly 20 per cent of its workforce, the media reported.


US shutdown: Tethers Unlimited lays off 20% staff


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A Nobel Prize-winning American scientist who co-discovered DNA has been stripped of his honourary titles after repeating racist comments in a documentary.


DNA pioneer stripped of honours over racist comments


A team of researchers has thrown light on the community beliefs about what causes cancer in children, an area which remains understudied, finds a latest research.


What is to be blamed for childhood cancer?


Nobel laureate James Watson, co-discoverer of the DNA helix and father of the Human Genome Project, has been stripped of honours by his laboratory following "reprehensible" remarks on race and ethnicity.


Nobel Prize-winning DNA scientist disgraced


US astronaut Jerry L. Ross, who jointly holds a record for maximum space flights, will deliver the keynote address at the Purdue University's 150th International Ideas Festival in Mumbai on January 18, an official said here on Thursday.


Ex-NASA astronaut to join Purdue University's Mumbai fest


Astronauts who spend six months or more on the International Space Station (ISS) are likely to have significant reductions in the size and density of spinal muscles after returning to Earth, reports a study.


Prolonged space missions may affect size, density of spinal muscles


Astronomers, including some of Indian origin, have detected repeating energy bursts from a single source from deep space for the second time in history -- giving impetus to theories that there could be evidence of advanced alien life.


Repeated fast radio bursts from space make 'alien life' theories alive


The 1993 Nobel laureate, Sir Richard J. Roberts, has been named for this year's UDCT Alumni Association-Dhirubhai Ambani Lifetime Achievement Award' for his outstanding professional and educational contributions, an official said here on Wednesday.


Nobel laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts to get UDCTAA-ICT-Dhirubhai Ambani honour


IIT Kharagpur alumnus Prakash Patnaik has been conferred with the prestigious NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO)'s Panel Excellence Award in recognition for his longstanding service and extraordinary scientific contribution.


IIT Kharagpur alumnus gets NATO STO award


The global software major's Infosys Science Foundation on Saturday awarded its Infosys Prize 2018 to six winners, including two Indian Institute of Science (IISc) professors.


Infosys Science Foundation awards prizes to 6 winners


Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said women in science are the "largest minority" in the country, with only 14 per cent of them contributing to the profession.


Women in science largest minority: Smriti Irani


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday added 'Jai Anusandhan' to the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' given by the late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, hailing the power of research to propel the nation into the top league.


Modi adds 'Jai Anusandhan' to Shastri's slogan


The arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the 106th session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) being held at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) near Phagwara in Punjab was delayed for over one hour due to fog.


Fog delays Modi's arrival for Science Congress


About 40 students from select schools in this tech hub inspired Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan on Tuesday.


When students inspired ISRO Chairman Sivan in Bengaluru


The Indian government is accelerating its programme of blending ethanol with petrol for two reasons: Our petroleum import bill is continuously increasing (we import more than 85 per cent of all our requirements) and two, we have surplus of sugar in India, which has no takers in the export market.


Why ethanol is not a suitable fuel for automobiles (Comment)


A bacteria discovered in the soil from Northern Ireland can halt the spread of several antibiotic resistant superbugs, new research has found.


Bacteria in Northern Ireland soil could combat superbugs: Study


In major boost to India's ambitious programme to send astronauts to space, the Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,000-crore "Gaganyaan Programme" that envisages two unmanned and one manned flights to the space.


Cabinet approves 'Gaganyaan programme' for manned flight to space


The use of a Christmas tree could soon go beyond the festive period as researchers have found that useful products such as paint and food sweeteners can be made from the chemicals extracted from pine needles used in the tree.


Christmas tree could be used to paint your house


Although the number of Indian research journals has spiraled to over 21,000 in 10 years, they are sadly not making a mark globally, says Subash Lakhotia, a leading academician at the Banaras Hindu University.


'Indian science journals need a quality upgrade'


A breast cancer drug reveals side-effects, including mood disturbances and memory issues, that impact the brain function in both humans and animals, say researchers.


Breast cancer drug linked to brain malfunction


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 106th Indian Science Congress at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara near Jalandhar in Punjab on January 3.

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