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Quantum Computing: Journey from bits to qubits still has far to goSubscriber Only
July 8, 2025 13:24 IST
The next generation of computers could reshape science, security, and global power. It will not be about what’s possible with bits, but about what we can achieve with qubits.
Bed bugs were likely one of the first pests found in cities, new study finds
June 2, 2025 22:39 IST
The number of bedbugs increased when people started living together in the first cities, according to a new study by Virginia Tech researchers.
Scientists baffled by unknown space object that emits X-ray and radio waves every 44 minutes
June 2, 2025 18:19 IST
First discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, ASKAP J1832-0911 belongs to a class of objects called "long period radio transients".
Musk aiming to send uncrewed Starship to Mars by end of 2026
May 30, 2025 09:29 IST
Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online by his Los Angeles area-based rocket company, SpaceX.
New study by NASA shows tropical trees can warn of volcanic eruptions
May 29, 2025 09:42 IST
NASA scientists have been observing the changes in the leaves of tropical trees through satellite imagery to analyse the effect of CO₂ at the surface level.
Scientists uncover new details about Uranus’ atmosphere, strange seasons
May 29, 2025 09:42 IST
The new study was based on Hubble Space Telescope images of Uranus taken between 2002 and 2022.
Scientists stumble across a massive black hole that woke up from slumber after 20 years
May 29, 2025 09:42 IST
Located in the SDSS1335+0728 galaxy, which is around 300 million light years away, the massive black hole has been feeding on the gas around it, causing the galaxy to become one with an active galactic nucleus (AGN).
SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control after flying past points of previous failures
May 28, 2025 10:00 IST
SpaceX lost contact with the 232-foot lower-stage booster during its descent before it plunged into the sea, rather than making the controlled splashdown the company had planned.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship launched on 9th test flight, but it tumbles out of control
May 28, 2025 07:05 IST
SpaceX launched the Starship system with a previously flown Super Heavy booster for the first time, aiming to achieve a key demonstration of its reusability.
Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago
May 27, 2025 21:02 IST
Technological advancements in the past decade have now made it possible to date the oldest of the tools to about 20,000 years ago.
The rocket science behind missiles: Newton’s laws, neural networks and algosSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 11:15 IST
From ancient arrows to hypersonic gliders, the story of missile technology is one of math, physics—and a bit of luck.
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 launching on May 28: How to watch live
May 27, 2025 19:44 IST
This time, the Starship's upper stage will repeat its suborbital trajectory and try to complete the objective that it couldn't achieve in earlier failed test flights.
Four asteroids, including a stadium-sized one, speeding towards Earth
May 23, 2025 09:40 IST
NASA has tracked four asteroids set to safely fly past Earth between May 23 and 25, including one the size of a stadium.
FAA allows SpaceX Starship’s next flight, expands debris hazard zones
May 23, 2025 09:24 IST
The FAA said it expanded the size of hazard areas over the U.S. and other countries along Starship's trajectory to space based on an updated flight safety analysis.
How stars die: White dwarfs, neutron stars and supernovaeSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 11:17 IST
The lives and deaths of stars shape the universe—from the gentle fading of white dwarfs to the explosive furnaces that forged the elements of life.
Scientists say asteroid ‘Vesta’ might be a piece of a planet that no longer exists
May 19, 2025 12:29 IST
A new study by Michigan State University researchers suggest that Vesta isn’t a protoplanet but a chunk of an ancient, lost world.
The universe, the atom, and a cat both dead and alive: Understanding Quantum MechanicsSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 08:08 IST
The classical scientific theories by which we understand the world around us do not hold good at the subatomic level. There, reality is governed by probabilities, and particles exist both as waves and particles. Read more about quantum mechanics - and about one of the most legendary scientific debates of the modern era.
Direct and clear objectives to collaborate with ISRO: ESA chief Josef AschbacherSubscriber Only
May 8, 2025 05:57 IST
On Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and ESA inked a Joint Statement of Intent on Human Space Exploration on the sidelines of the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) - 2025.
Why time goes only forward: Science of entropy and irreversibilitySubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 09:15 IST
The arrow of time isn’t a mysterious force; it follows the science of entropy. Understanding entropy helps engineers in designing more efficient engines and computers. And medical researchers in exploring how to slow down the aging process.
Potential presence of primitive lunar mantle material at landing site: StudySubscriber Only
May 1, 2025 05:11 IST
“There is an anomalous depletion in sodium and potassium at the site, whereas there is an enrichment in sulfur found in the soils at the highland landing site,” said the study published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment.
How machine learning can spark many discoveries in science and medicineSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 08:08 IST
Scientists are turning to machine learning to predict diseases, design drugs, and uncover hidden patterns in massive datasets, signalling a new era of discovery.
Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Starlink
April 29, 2025 08:44 IST
With plans to deploy 3,236 satellites, Amazon aims to deliver global internet coverage, particularly targeting underserved rural areas.
What is a dead galaxy? Astronomers spot one that stopped forming stars 700M years after Big Bang
April 27, 2025 09:17 IST
700 million years after the Big Bang, astronomers have found the most distant galaxy ever seen using the James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT)
Why it’s too early to celebrate signs of alien life on K2-18bSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 15:28 IST
Scientists have found possible signs of life on a distant planet, but it’s too early to know for sure. Here’s what makes K2-18b so interesting.
Meet Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut who just completed a 220-day space mission
April 21, 2025 18:54 IST
At 70, NASA astronaut Don Pettit is among the oldest people to travel to space — but not the oldest.
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