New planet found that weighs 17 times more than ours
Astronomers have discovered a new type of planet - a rocky world weighing 17 times as much as Earth. Theorists believed such a world couldn't form...

Now, a 'smart cap' to map brain functions
The functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), most commonly used in brain mapping method, may not be ideal for children and patients with implanted...

3D printed skin reveals how sharks swim fast
"This is the first time that anyone has measured the swimming energy benefit of bumpy shark skin compared with smooth skin," said George Lauder, a bio...

Beat this! A fabric that changes colours
This could soon be a reality as a textile designer has now come up with an interactive electronic fabric that can change colours in seconds using a nu...

Indian scientists discover 14 new species of 'dancing frogs' in Western Ghats
In an exciting find, scientists have discovered as many as 14 new species of dancing frogs from the forests of Western Ghats in southern India. ...

Scientists warn of increased risk of drought, flood during monsoon in India
Researchers, including two Indian origin-scientists, show that the intensity of extremely wet spells and the number of extremely dry spells during the...

Coldest star in space discovered
It is true as a Penn State University astronomer using NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and Spitzer Space Telescopes has discove...

Working with India to accelerate clean energy revolution: US
The US is working closely with India to accelerate its clean energy revolution and address the impacts of climate change, the White House said to...

Signs of life on exomoons a distinct possibility too
Although we are yet to witness an exomoon, there are far greater chances for exomoons to harbour life like exoplanets, a thrilling research has indica...

Researchers develop technology to detect drowsy drivers
Researchers have developed a new technology that can detect when drivers are sleepy behind the wheel. The technology is based on steering wh...

Upside-down planet' reveals new method for studying binary star systems
Like so many interesting discoveries, this one happened largely by accident. An astronomer has discovered an 'upside-down planet' that reveals new ...

Ancient tundra landscape discovered under Greenland Ice Sheet
Scientists were greatly surprised to discover an ancient tundra landscape preserved under the Greenland Ice Sheet, below two miles of ice. "We...

US scientists make embryonic stem cells from adult skin
For the first time, US researchers have cloned embryonic stem cells from adult cells, a breakthrough on the path towards helping doctors treat a host ...

Life on Earth may have originated at deep sea vents millions of years ago
In the race to know how life finally originated on earth, a thrilling research now reveals that simple metabolic reactions emerged near ancient seaflo...

New software lets you see how your child will age
If you are imagining what your child will look like when he or she grows up, a computer could now answer that question in less than a minute. Univ...

How earth got tectonic plates?
In what could be a probable answer to an enduring puzzle about how earth's tectonic plates were created, a thrilling research indicates that these tec...

520-million-year-old shrimp-like creatures had 'modern' hearts and blood vessels
Researchers have found a fossil of 520-million-year-old shrimp-like creatures, which had "modern" hearts and blood vessels. The findings of the int...

Madurai girls bag third prize in NASA Space Settlement Contest
Five girls from the city of Madurai have won the third prize in the Space Settlement Design Contest 2014, co-sponsored by NASA Ames and the Natio...

App that lets you chat without data connection!
Move over WhatsApp. Here comes a revolutionary chatting App that has taken the mobile messaging to another level. With this, you are able to...

Goats are intelligent animals after all
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that goats learn how to solve complicated tasks quickly and can recall how to perform t...

2013 revealed as sixth warmest year on record
In its review of 2013, the world's leading meteorological authority suggests that many of last year's weather extremes are likely to have been heavily...

Space sunflower to find another earth!
A spacecraft that looks like a giant sunflower might one day be used to acquire images of earth-like planets around nearby stars, scientists say.

Electrical 'thinking caps' for better learning!
According to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, it is possible to improve our ability to learn by applying a mild electrical cur...

US scientists warn of irreversible impacts from climate change
Global warming threatens the well-being of people of all nations, putting them at risk of "abrupt, unpredictable and potentially irreversible chang...

Study: India may become a water-scarce country by 2020
India may become a water-scarce country by 2020 and the industry will face increased pressure to conserve water, said a study. "Nearly 50 per cent ...

Super strong synthetic silk
Scientists are developing super strong synthetic spider silk, five times stronger than steel that could stop a speeding train, just like the scene ...

Internet is the new doctor!
People want more than just information online, they also seek reflections, insights and practical advice from other patients. This study examined i...

Robots that can read humans emotions!
Don’t get surprised if you come across a robot that can talk, walk, sing, read news, do online shopping and even read human emotions. Meet...

Meteorite on earth another proof of water on Mars
After finding clinching evidence of the presence of water on Mars last month, NASA scientists have now unearthed a Martian meteorite in the Yamat...

ISD-Gifted test prepartion.
Best in Class Education Supports the “Gift” in each Student. Education Center Specializes in Preparing Students for Gifted Programs Most s...