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Simulations show how bridges are damaged during earthquakes

Tokyo , December 4 (ANI): Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers conducted a detailed simulation of how a popular type of bridge falls during large-scale earthquakes....

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? US Study points to an unexpected source

At least some of the Earth’s early oxygen came from a tectonic source via the movement and destruction of the Earth’s crust.

Researchers discover oldest Pterodactylus fossil in Germany

Washington , December 4 (ANI): Pterosaurs, the flying reptiles of the dinosaur era, originated in the Late Triassic (227 million years ago) and became...

India’s first human spaceflight Gaganyan in limbo, astronauts partially trained, ISRO silent

The two uncrewed missions preceding the crewed flight are also yet to take place. They are now expected to launch mid-2024. Preparations for the mission are underway.

Study finds discontinuing prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk

Washington , December 4 (ANI): In the United States and Canada, opioid-related overdose is currently the top cause of accidental death. According to a...

Study reveals biological effectiveness of insecticidal malaria nets’ gets ineffective after a year

Washington , December 4 (ANI): Researchers revealed that insecticidal malaria nets, which are meant to be biologically effective for at least three years, may...

Researchers find new method of microbial pathogen detection in patients with blood infections

London , December 4 (ANI): Using the Wyss Institute's FcMBL broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology, researchers have redesigned the method of microbial pathogen detection in...

NASA astronauts successfully install new roll-out solar array on space station

New Delhi , December 4 (ANI): NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio have successfully installed Roll-Out Solar Array on the starboard truss structure...

Pollutants more harmful due to microplastics: Study

Washington , December 3 (ANI): Studies suggest that on their own, microplastics, which are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters in length, are...

Researchers develop system for improved latent fingerprint recognition

Washington , December 3 (ANI): Recently, a research group developed an in-sensor reservoir computing system for latent fingerprint recognition with deep ultraviolet photo-synapses and...

On Camera

Don’t let anti-vaxxers weaponise AstraZeneca furore. Vaccines are safe—and we are the proof

Vaccines have eliminated two diseases—smallpox in humans and rinderpest in cattle. If they were killing one in 50,000 people, we wouldn’t be rolling them out across the globe for decades.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

India inches closer to SMART. Here are steps ahead for next-gen anti-submarine warfare

SMART carries an advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with a parachute-based release system.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.