DELFT: Dutch scientists have unveiled the country’s first laboratory to research how autonomous miniature drones can mimic insects to accomplish tasks ranging from finding gas leaks in factories to search-and-rescue missions.Called the Swarming Lab, researchers at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) say they aim to put a “self-flying” swarm of 100 tiny drones … Read more
The universe have been existing for an impressive 13.7 billion years, but several experiments suggest that it may not be as secure as it appears. And it’s all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle, none other than the Higgs boson.According to The Conversation, a study recently accepted for publication in Physical Letters … Read more
NEW DELHI: The 24-hour day on Earth could eventually become a 25-hour day due to the moon gradually drifting away from the planet, said a study carried out by researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison.According to the research, the Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimeters per year. This gradual … Read more
Tropical glaciers of South America have retreated to their lowest since the last ice age ended 11,700 years, a new study published in the journal Science has found. While scientists around the world have predicted glaciers to melt as temperatures in the tropics warm, the study’s analysis of rocks near four glaciers in the Andes … Read more
Michael López-Alegría, holding both American and Spanish citizenship, is an accomplished astronaut, test pilot, and commercial astronaut.[2] Throughout his career, he has participated in three Space Shuttle missions and one International Space Station mission, accumulating extensive experience in space exploration. In a notable achievement, López-Alegría served as the commander of Axiom Mission 3, which successfully … Read more
BENGALURU: In a discovery that reads like celestial fiction, astronomers have uncovered evidence of a “vampire star” rejuvenating itself by feeding on a companion star in the “M67” star cluster. This finding, made possible by India’s AstroSat space observatory, provides a rare glimpse into the complex world of binary star evolution and stellar rejuvenation.The research, … Read more
Video circulated online showed a dog named, Charlie experience a heartwarming reunion with his long-lost mother, Lola, after being separated for eleven years which was made possible through the use of a DNA test.Charlie’s owner, BreighAna Washburn, after discovering his heritage through DNA testing arranged a special play date for him and Lola, allowing the … Read more
PARIS: Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and … Read more
In 2010, the discovery that early humans and Neanderthals interbred was groundbreaking, revealing a genetic legacy affecting modern humans‘ circadian rhythms, immune systems, and pain perception. However, understanding the gene flow in the opposite direction has been challenging. A new study published in the journal Science on July 12 has shed light on how this … Read more
Nasa‘s DART spacecraft captured detailed images of the asteroid Dimorphos and its companion Didymos moments before the spacecraft deliberately crashed, to gain new insights into the target asteroids, Didymos and its smaller companion, Dimorphos.Dimorphos, the smaller companion asteroid, has a surface covered with rocks of various sizes, although Dimorphos lacks significant cratering, it features several … Read more