X marks the spot for Milky Way formation
Jul 20, 2016, at 04:01 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) A new understanding of our galaxy's structure began in an unlikely way: on Twitter. A research effort sparked by tweets led scientists to confirm that the Milky Way’s central bulge of stars forms an “X†shape. The newly published study uses data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission.
2016 climate trends continue to break records, says NASA
Jul 20, 2016, at 03:48 am
Washington, July 19 (IBNS): Two key climate change indicators -- global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent -- have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses of ground-based observations and satellite data.
10th edition of Young Astronomer Talent Search launched
Jul 20, 2016, at 03:24 am
Bhubaneswar/ Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): The 10th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) was launched by Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Rural Development (Rural Water Supply), Government of Odisha at the State Secretariat on Tuesday.
UK companies offer support to develop a low carbon and climate resilient Kolkata
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): UK companies specialising in urban design and planning visited Kolkata recently and met with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and state government officials on potential areas for collaboration in the low-carbon sector.
Sanofi India expands diabetes portfolio, launches two diabetes drugs in India
Jul 19, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): Sanofi-Synthelabo (India) Private Limited announced the launch of two drugs for type 2 diabetes patients in India: Lyxumia (lixisenatide) and Zemiglo (gemigliptin), an official release said.
50,000 Diesel cars to go off road in NCR
Jul 19, 2016, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): Around 50,000 Diesel fueled cars are about to go off road in the NCR region, following the cancellation of their registration after the National Green Tribunal deemed them unfavourable for nature, reports said.
NASA scientists to discuss 2016 climate trends, impacts
Jul 19, 2016, at 05:26 am
California, July 18 (IBNS) Climate experts from NASA will discuss recent trends in global temperatures and Arctic sea ice, as well as research now underway to better understand their impacts, during a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 19.
NASA’s Kepler confirms 100+ exoplanets during Its K2 mission
Jul 19, 2016, at 05:21 am
California, July 18 (IBNS) An international team of astronomers has discovered and confirmed a treasure trove of new worlds using NASA’s Kepler spacecraft on its K2 mission. Among the findings tallying 197 initial planet candidates, scientists have confirmed 104 planets outside our solar system. Among the confirmed is a planetary system comprising four promising planets that could be rocky.
NASA selects five Mars orbiter concept studies
Jul 19, 2016, at 05:20 am
California, July 18 (IBNS) NASA has selected five U.S. aerospace companies to conduct concept studies for a potential future Mars orbiter mission.
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:27 am
Geneva, July 18 (IBNS) A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people from heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and lung diseases.
CERN welcomes Romania as its twenty-second Member State
Jul 18, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Geneva, July 18 (IBNS): Romania yesterday became the twenty-second Member State of CERN, having acceded to the Organization's founding Convention, deposited with UNESCO. The notification by UNESCO of Romania’s accession to the Convention brings to a conclusion the formal application process that started in 2008, crowning a period of cooperation stretching back 25 years.
Two rock python hatchlings unveiled in Kolkata zoo
Jul 18, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Zoological garden in Alipore, Kolkata, unveiled two hatchling rock pythons on Saturday – World Snake Day.
4.5 earthquake hits Gujarat, no casualty
Jul 17, 2016, at 09:37 pm
Gandhinagar, July 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Sunday, officials said.
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NASA's next Mars rover progresses toward 2020 launch
Jul 17, 2016, at 05:01 am
California, July 16 (IBNS) After an extensive review process and passing a major development milestone, NASA is ready to proceed with final design and construction of its next Mars rover, currently targeted to launch in the summer of 2020 and arrive on the Red Planet in February 2021.
Cancer-fighting gene immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for HIV
Jul 17, 2016, at 04:01 am
Boston, July 16 (IBNS): A type of immunotherapy that has shown promising results against cancer could also be used against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
NASA sails full-speed ahead in solar system exploration
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Washington, July 16 (IBNS) NASA’s Juno is now poised to shine a spotlight on the origins and interior structure of the largest planet in our solar system. As we wait for Juno's first close-up images of Jupiter (to be taken Aug. 27 during the spacecraft's next pass by the planet), NASA continues to explore our solar system to help answer fundamental questions about how we came to be, where we are going and whether we are alone in the universe.
Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, says study
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:09 am
London, July 15 (IBNS) The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.
Botched up cataract surgery:NHRC sends notice to the Telangana govt
Jul 15, 2016, at 11:17 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Hyderabad, 7 persons lost an eye each after botched up cataract surgery at the government run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital.
8-year-old undergoes first Electrophysiology study done on a child in Eastern India
Jul 15, 2016, at 04:49 am
Kolkata, July 14 (IBNS): Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, announced the first Electrophysiology (EP) Study done on an 8 year old girl in Eastern India.
Humans perceive time somewhere in between reality and our expectations
Jul 13, 2016, at 10:47 pm
London, July 13 (IBNS) New research, using a Bayesian inference model of audio and visual stimuli, has shown how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations.
Samantha Kochhar appointed Deputy Chief Expert for Hair by World Skills International
Jul 13, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) In what is a matter of great honour for the Indian hairdressing community, renowned hair designer and make up artist, Samantha Kochhar, has been appointed the Deputy Chief Expert Hairdressing by World Skills International.
Black Hole makes material wobble around it
Jul 13, 2016, at 03:22 pm
California, July 13 (IBNS) The European Space Agency's orbiting X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, has proved the existence of a "gravitational vortex" around a black hole.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft sends first in-orbit view
Jul 13, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Washington, July 13 (IBNS): The JunoCam camera aboard NASA's Juno mission is operational and sending down data after the spacecraft’s July 4 arrival at Jupiter.
Kokuyo Camlin join hands with Eco Task Force to plant 10 lakh saplings in single day
Jul 12, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): More than 10,000 school children, teachers, civilians, civil servants and eco warriors participated in an initiative organized by Kokuyo Camlin and the 130 BN Eco Task Force and also the forest department of Uttarakhand to plant 10 lakh saplings in a single day to make the Kumoan Hills green once again.
Virtual reality 'Chinook' to help train medics in UK Armed Forces
Jul 12, 2016, at 04:35 am
London, July 11 (IBNS) A new simulator of a Chinook helicopter, bringing together virtual reality and an inflatable enclosure, has been conceived to help to support the future training of the UK Armed Forces’ Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).
Jul 12, 2016, at 02:52 am
California, July 11 (IBNS) An illusion of perspective, Saturn’s moon Tethys seems to hang above the planet's north pole in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata
Jul 12, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.
Jul 11, 2016, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi,July 11 (IBNS) Apollo Hospitals today announced that it recently signed a MoU with Stanford University for the Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative (SAATHI) related to South Asians and Chronic Disease.
CSE’s Clean City Awards conferred on three Indian cities
Jul 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru are three of the cleanest cities in India, with municipal waste management systems that actually work – says a latest rating by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Dawn maps Ceres craters where ice can accumulate
Jul 10, 2016, at 04:49 am
California, July 9 (IBNS) Scientists with NASA's Dawn mission have identified permanently shadowed regions on the dwarf planet Ceres. Most of these areas likely have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years, suggesting that ice deposits could exist there now.