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Certain protease inhibitors, among the most effective HIV drugs, lead to the production of the peptide beta amyloid, often associated with Alzheimers disease. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists crack atomic make-up of HIV system

Despite being some of best drugs available, scientists have only gained a limited understanding of precise mechanism of...

7 Jan 2017 6:24 AM IST

The discovery will involve findings from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASAs Cassini spacecraft, which is orbiting Saturn.

NASA builds first prototype for deep space habitat

The prototype will integrate evolving technologies to keep astronauts safe while onboard.

27 July 2017 3:46 PM IST

It also sighted 50 Gangetic dolphins, an endangered species, at 28 spots, up from 42 spotted in a 2015 study by the UP government. (Representational image)

Giant underwater touchscreen to test dolphin intelligence

The system features dolphin-friendly "apps" and a symbolic keyboard to provide the dolphins with opportunities to...

26 May 2017 4:44 PM IST

Half full or Half Empty

Half full or Half Empty

The proverbial example of judging the glass as being half full or half empty is another example that invokes your...

24 May 2017 12:15 AM IST

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New bio-inspired super strong glue works under water

The bio-based glue performed better than 10 commercial adhesives when used to bond polished aluminium.

13 March 2017 8:34 AM IST

Known as La Gioconda in Italian, the Mona Lisa is often held up as a symbol of emotional enigma. (Photo: AFP)

Mona Lisa's smile decoded: science says she's happy

Close to 100 per cent of people described her expression as unequivocally happy

11 March 2017 12:55 PM IST

An Aedes aegypti mosquito known to carry the Zika virus, is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Zika meets its match in plant Down Under

Australian plant extract can kill Zika virus: Study

3 Jun 2017 6:30 AM IST

The third event was produced by the merger of two black holes, 31 and 19 times as massive as the Sun, forming a larger black hole of about 49 solar masses.

LIGO detects gravitational waves for a third time

The new detection occurred on January 4 this year during the ongoing second observing run of the Advanced LIGO detectors...

2 Jun 2017 10:07 AM IST

In the Ramayana, we see that Sri Hanuman always has the name of the Lord on his lips and His image enshrined in his heart.

Mystic Mantra: The incredible creator

The Lord has immeasurable and inconceivable knowledge, power, qualities and capabilities.

2 Jun 2017 4:40 AM IST

Pieces of crystals structure continuously melt and diffuse only to be reinserted due to high pressure like shuffling deck of cards. This keeps Earths core solid.

Why Earth's inner core does not melt decoded

Belonoshko said that in the extreme heat of the core, atoms no longer belong to planes because of the high amplitude of...

21 Feb 2017 6:28 AM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

Satellite built by Madhya Pradesh college to be launched

The satellite's principle objective would be to collect data to be used for research purpose in GSIT, college...

19 Feb 2017 4:52 AM IST

The risk is growing that Earth will be hit by an asteroid from a meteor stream known as the Taurids, Czech astronomers said. (Photo: AFP)

Czech scientists see growing risk of asteroid hitting Earth

The new branch comprises objects moving together around the Sun, and the Earth encounters it once every few years for a...

7 Jun 2017 8:17 AM IST