The far side of the moon (shown) is more cratered than the near side. | Photo Credit: NASA The earthâs moon is tidally locked: one side always faces the earth and the other side always faces away. So when scientists got their first look of the moonâs far side, they were surprised to find it…
At 93 years old, Lee Gil-ya has gone viral for looking much younger than her age. In a recent university video, the president of Gachon University in South Korea was seen sitting straight and speaking with energy and confidence. She spoke about the new AI and platform era and said Gachon University would be a…
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock For several weeks, research scholars spanning a range of Central and State universities and scientific disciplines across India, have been pleading with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for their research stipends. The forum for their complaints are primarily X and LinkedIn, and their prime…
Daily quiz: On Nuclear science In 1954, the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, a Soviet facility became the worldâs first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid (about 5 MW). START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | The ___ and the _________ methods are both used to generate supercriticality in a process known…
It was alarming news when air traffic controllers directing planes coming and going around one of the nation’s busiest airports repeatedly lost their radar and radio communications, but pilots, independent air safety experts and the Federal Aviation Administration say other redundant systems kept planes from colliding. âI think the risk of a collision or an…
In 2020, 58-year-old Viswanathan, recovering from a stroke, sought physiotherapy from an Ayurvedic practitioner, hoping to regain mobility. However, this treatment caused wounds on his leg. As a diabetic with an already weakened immune system this marked the beginning of his battle with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). After a year of battling infections, he was given…
New Delhi: The Centre is set to direct manufacturers of lindane, an insecticide used to treat scabies and lice infestations, to put clear labels on the containers to educate consumers about the drug use and its safe disposal, a government official said. The Drug Controller General of India’s (DCGI) move follows concerns about lindane misuse…
Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention. Now, a study of 170,000 patient records suggests there’s a slightly lower risk of obesity-related cancers in U.S. adults with diabetes who took these popular medications…
M.R. Srinivasan being laid to rest at the Wellington crematorium in Coonoor on Tuesday with full state honours. | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M The mortal remains of eminent nuclear scientist and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission M.R. Srinivasan were laid to rest with full state honours at the Wellington crematorium in Coonoor on…
CART-T cell therapy, these cells are engineered to recognise and target the specific cancer cell, thus using the immune system to fight the disease. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: File Photo An ICMR-funded trial led by CMC Vellore demonstrated that CAR-T therapy, which uses a patient’s own T cells to fight…
