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Soon, ISRO’s rubidium atomic clock will determine time on your smartphone & laptop. What it is

Computers in India will be synced with domestically developed atomic clock. Launched last yr in a 2G navigation satellite, it'll be used with Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.

India wants to dig deep into metal-rich Indian Ocean seabed. All about deep-sea mining

Carlsberg Ridge & Afanasy-Nikitin Seamount in Indian Ocean are of New Delhi's interest for which it has submitted applications for exploration to International Seabed Authority.

Researchers discover new approach to treat allergic asthma

Washington , March 26 (ANI): Researchers revealed that a protein known as Piezo1 stops allergens from hyperactivating a kind of immune cell in the...

Researchers discover how gene mutation responsible for causing psoriasis

Washington , March 25 (ANI): Researchers discovered a gene mutation that causes psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by red, scaly, and itchy...

Boston man gets genetically modified pig’s kidney in world’s first such transplant

The 62-yr-old with end-stage kidney disease was operated on at Massachusetts General Hospital. Previous animal organ transplants have been done outside human body or in brain-dead humans.

Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in Alps: Study

England , March 21 (ANI): Reduced snow cover and altering vegetation patterns in the Alps, both caused by climate change, are having significant combined...

Researchers give insight into how brain awakens from anesthesia

Washington , March 20 (ANI): The brain's process of waking up from anaesthesia is aided by the same cells that protect the central nervous...

Study finds how ageing reduces ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration

Alicante , March 20 (ANI): Regulatory T lymphocytes are immune system regulators that also perform a variety of reparative roles, such as the regeneration...

IISc study finds 93% of Bengaluru lost lake & forest cover since 1970s. How city can change its course

Loss of lake & forest cover to concrete contributes to rising temperatures. Experts suggest solutions including vertical expansion of city and urban greening.

US has dealt final blow to asbestos. But this carcinogen is still widely used in India

India accounted for nearly half of global asbestos imports in 2021. While India banned asbestos mining in 1993, there is no law to restrict its use in construction, import or trade.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.