Science and Technology

Panic in the time of cholera: addressing issues critical to managing a resurgence 

The Hindu:Science - 13/09/2024
Cholera, a disease that is preventable and easily treatable, killed 4,000 people last year, WHO director general Tedros Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

The Hindu:Science - 12/09/2024
The commercial spacewalk was the main focus of the five-day flight financed by Isaacman and Elon Musk’s company, and the culmination of years of development geared toward settling Mars and other planets.

Whales near Antarctica face dire competitor for krill: industrial fishing

The Hindu:Science - 12/09/2024
The fishing industry has proposed increasing the catch limit along the Antarctic Peninsula fourfold, threatening the fragile recovery of baleen whales

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

The Hindu:Science - 12/09/2024
Paying passengers have lined up to rocket to space to experience a few minutes of weightlessness

Organ-on-chip tech could boost BioE3 goal to personalise medicine

The Hindu:Science - 12/09/2024
A major driving factor in the organ-on-chip market is the increasing demand to replace the use of animals to test drugs

Centre to nudge banks to fund renewable energy projects

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
At the Re-Invest summit scheduled in Gandhinagar next week, all major banks and financial institutions will be giving promissory notes about their proposed loans or funding plans in the sector

What science is finding about the Shroud of Turin and the controversy around it

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
Millions of Christians around the world believe that the Shroud of Turin is the cloth that was used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion

Research rewrites where, when humans first domesticated horses

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
Horses became the foundation of herding life in the grasslands of Inner Asia, and key leaps forward in technology such as the chariot

New measurements reveal the enormous halos shrouding all galaxies

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
Scientists reveal the first details of the gas shroud around a galaxy, extending 100,000 light years out into “empty” space.

Understanding ovarian cancer: its causes, symptoms, and screening methods

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
This September, during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, understanding the cancer’s lesser-known facts — from subtle symptoms to genetic and lifestyle risks — can lead to earlier detection, personalised treatment, and preventive strategies

If their ancestors help, weak cancer cells can form tough tumours

The Hindu:Science - 11/09/2024
A new study has indicated a potential new target for anti-cancer drugs and could improve cure rates

Government launches website with technical terms in 22 official Indian languages

The Hindu:Science - 10/09/2024
As of now, 450 dictionaries amounting to three million words are available on the website

What Starliner’s crewless return means for NASA and Boeing

The Hindu:Science - 10/09/2024
The outcome of Starliner’s first crewed test flight is a big disappointment for the company and the agency

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

The Hindu:Science - 10/09/2024
A billionaire has rocketed back into orbit, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk

City light pollution is shrinking spiders’ brains

The Hindu:Science - 10/09/2024
To survive in novel environments where light pollution is most common, such as cities, animals may need larger and more complex brains

First robot leg with 'artificial muscles' jumps nimbly: study

The Hindu:Science - 10/09/2024
The researchers hope the technology can be used in the future to create humanoid robots to help out with "boring labour" around the house

Glitch in protein synthesis could affect tumour growth: IISc study

The Hindu:Science - 09/09/2024
The study shows how FEM1B mRNA readthrough plays a key role in the cell cycle, with implications for cancer cell proliferation and tumour growth

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