Human eggs grown in a lab for the first time

It could help improve fertility treatments

NASA spacecraft captures farthest images away from Earth

Praying mantis wears 3-D glasses to help scientists

AFP Robots and drones could use mantis’ stereo vision algorithms to detect depth.

The bud that doesn't bloom

Aswathi Pacha They are usually found on the mountain forest floors across southeast Asia, including India.

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Topping NITI Aayog Health Index may deprive Kerala of incentives

C.Maya Being at the top of the game is not always rewarding. So it would seem, going by Kerala’s story.In the first-ever Health Index initiative spearheaded by NITI Aayog, Kerala has emerged on top as far as overall performance is concerned. But in terms of incremental progress, it ranks 21 because the targets for many of the indicators by which the States are being measured were achieved by Kerala way back in the ’80s and ’90s itself.And last mile reduction as far as these indicators are concerned is

New drug could reverse binge drinking effects on brain

PTI This is the first time tandospirone has been shown to reverse the deficit in brain neurogenesis induced by heavy alcohol consumption.

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Google eyes gaming with ‘Yeti’ streaming service: report

Reuters It will let people play games as they're being streamed.

Alphabet merges thermostat maker Nest into Google

Reuters Alphabet Inc merged smart thermostat maker Nest, which had operated as an independent unit, into its Google hardware group, the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday.The move unified Google's growing hardware team, which designs smartphones, laptops and speakers, with Nest, which sells video doorbells, security cameras and thermostats that automatically adjust settings based on user behavior.Rick Osterloh, who leads Google's hardware efforts, and Nest Chief Executive Marwan Fawaz, said

Redefining travel experience through technology

Sarumathi K. Travel startups in Karnataka are using technology to fill the information deficit at various tourism spots in the State

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Huge chunk of sewage goes on display

AFP It will be exhibited at the Museum of London from February 9.

‘Foreign’ species invasions rising globally: study

PTI Up to 16 percent of all species on Earth could qualify as potential ‘foreign’ species.

Vehicular pollution to impact generations: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Asks Centre’s position on availability of BS-VI compliant fuel

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‘Climate change may hit farm income’

Vikas Vasudeva Technologies like drip irrigation hold key to future of agriculture; ‘replace power subsidy with DBT’

‘Farm sector sees feminisation’

Vikas Vasudeva Rural women don multiple farming roles as men move to cities: economic survey

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Endless road trip past Mars

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India Health Fund to boostresearch on TB, malaria

Topping NITI Aayog Health Index may deprive Kerala of incentives

Kerala, Punjab, T.N. top NITI Aayog’s health index report

Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory

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Shaan Singh’s rules of engagement

Praying mantis wears 3-D glasses to help scientists

NASA spacecraft captures farthest images away from Earth

New Horizons is the fifth spacecraft to speed beyond the outer planets and so many of its activities have set distance records.

WhatsApp testing its payments feature in India

The payments feature would take advantage of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and include support by a number of banks.

New drug could reverse binge drinking effects on brain

This is the first time tandospirone has been shown to reverse the deficit in brain neurogenesis induced by heavy alcohol consumption.

Facebook starts testing downvote button

Clicking the downvote button hides the comment for the user who taps it.

Fatberg goes from sewer to museum

A portion of the 250-metre-long mass is now on display as a symbol of unsustainable urban living

Down Syndrome boy is brand ambassador

Baby food company chooses Warren

John Perry Barlow, Internet pioneer and songwriter, dies at 70

Mr. Barlow was known for his belief in cyber liberties and co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 1990, and was a former lyricist for the Grateful Dead.

Google eyes gaming with ‘Yeti’ streaming service: report

It will let people play games as they're being streamed.

Twitter reports first net profit but user growth misses estimates

Twitter Inc on Thursday reported its first quarterly net profit and topped Wall Street targets as video ad sales rose, but the number of people using

The Hindu Science Quiz — Of ISRO and India in space

The Hindu Science Quiz — Of ISRO and India in space

Huge chunk of sewage goes on display

It will be exhibited at the Museum of London from February 9.

The bud that turns into a fruit

Lecanorchis is a genus of orchids that are usually found on the mountain forest floors across Southeast Asia, including India.

Bat genes holds secrets of longevity: study

The Brandt's bat can live up to 41 years.

Endless road trip past Mars

SpaceX's rocket to Mars blasts off, puts sports car in spaceThe Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send

DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes

The skeleton of "Cheddar Man" was discovered in a cave in 1903

Small asteroid to closely pass by Earth on Friday

An asteroid, estimated to be between 15 and 30 metres in size, will safely pass by Earth on Friday, NASA has said.The celestial object, designated

Alphabet merges thermostat maker Nest into Google

Alphabet Inc merged smart thermostat maker Nest, which had operated as an independent unit, into its Google hardware group, the company announced in

Novel system to spot fake products

Scientists in Denmark claim to have created the world’s most secure marking system for combating counterfeit products, such as pirated

Space sports car now flying beyond Mars

World's biggest rocket launches Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster and a mannequin named Starman in maiden test flight

Opposition wants an ‘Old India’, says Modi

Says they can criticise him and the BJP, but when doing so, shouldn’t pull the nation down inadvertently.

NGT penalises Rajasthan for polluting Jodhpur river

Imposes cost of ₹10 lakh for ‘casual attitude’ in the matter

Adityanath takes pledge to control tobacco menace

U.P. accounts for one-fourth of the 10,00,000 new cancer cases every year

Now, a 'real worm' in virtual avatar

The nervous system of a worm was converted into computer code and uploaded

LaMère: Towards the right destination

The startup is all set to usher in a new era of digital advertising across cabs in the country

Die another day: watch how a beetle escapes from a toad’s stomach

The bombardier beetle, known for its chemical spray attack, can do so even after being swallowed by a predator. It can spray hot chemicals inside and

New system to decode Facebook emoticons

The computer model may help users and businesses navigate the increasingly complicated way people are expressing how they feel on social media

When the Nilgiris grasslands are in full bloom

A look at some of the beautiful flowers that line the Nilgiris forests

Shark skin inspired design for drones, planes

Sharks use the shape of their bodies to generate lift and decrease drag.

Microsoft’s AI-powered desi chatbot turns 1

Imagine having over half a million friends in your lifetime. Sounds insane, right? Well, here is Ruuh, Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence

Kiran Bedi, Anupam Kher Twitter accounts hacked on Safer Internet Day

Twitter accounts of Puducherry Governor Kiran Bedi, actor Anupam Kher, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta were hacked

SpaceX's rocket to Mars blasts off, puts sports car in space

Falcon Heavy became the most powerful rocket in use today, doubling the liftoff punch of its closest competitor.

Pharmacists to help detect cancer

To look out for repeat customers who may need immediate medical intervention

Japan scientists regrow hair at record rate

Raise 5,000 follicle ‘germs’ in just days

Now, bacteria turn toxic metals into gold

Ingests elements without poisoning self

Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh to be part of India’s tiger census

In a first, all countries will jointly estimate big cat numbers

Now, an augmented reality app for AR Rahman

A R Rahman's augmented reality app, launched by Hyderabad-based Avantari Technologies promises to be a profound step forward in the name of personalised communication

Wandering Around the Web: Musk's non-flamethrower and his astronaut

Elon Musk ruled the Internet with a blazing flamethrower that’s been modded for safety, don’t worry

Spider fossil with a whip-like tail found in Myanmar

The spider lived about 100 million years ago during the dinosaur age.

To baldly grow: Japan scientists regrow hair at record rate

Led by professor Junji Fukuda at the Yokohama National University, the team managed to cultivate 5,000 within just a few days, enough to replenish hair.

‘Foreign’ species invasions rising globally: study

Up to 16 percent of all species on Earth could qualify as potential ‘foreign’ species.

Trappist planets have water, may be habitable: researchers

All seven planets have up to 5% of their mass in water.

Agni-I missile with nuclear weapon carrying capability flight-tested successfully

It has a specialised navigation system, which ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of accuracy and precision

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