Saturn moon Enceladus’s hidden sea might be closer to the surface than previously thought, suggests a new study that found the south polar region of the moon to be warmer than expected just a few feet below its icy surface. Continue reading Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have water closer to surface
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Low-cost technology together removes arsenic, iron from water
Researchers from Assam have invented a simple technology that together removes arsenic and iron from contaminated water at less than one paisa per litre. Continue reading Low-cost technology together removes arsenic, iron from water
Uber launches selfie powered Real-Time ID check in India
For the security of both riders and drivers, cab-aggregator Uber has launched a Real-Time ID Check in India that prompts drivers to take a selfie before they accept rides. Continue reading Uber launches selfie powered Real-Time ID check in India
Japan sends robot to study radiation in n-reactor
Japanese authorities sent a robot to the Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to measure radiation levels inside and evaluate its condition ahead of a future dismantling of a reactor. Continue reading Japan sends robot to study radiation in n-reactor
Dwarf star found orbiting closest to black hole
Researchers have found evidence of a white dwarf star orbiting a likely black hole at a distance of only 961,000 km—just about 2.5 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Continue reading Dwarf star found orbiting closest to black hole
Rare joint-replacement surgery enables man walk after decade
In the world’s second such case, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has given a new lease of life to a 20-year-old man by performing a rare quadruple joint replacement surgery that enabled him to sit and walk after more than a decade. Continue reading Rare joint-replacement surgery enables man walk after decade
First 3-D structure of DNA in a cell developed
In a first, scientists have created the three-dimensional (3-D) structures of intact mammalian genomes from individual cells, leading to a potential advance of stem cells in medicine. Continue reading First 3-D structure of DNA in a cell developed
Smartphone PIN can be extracted from heat traces of fingers
The heat traces left on the smartphone screen after typing the PIN or swiping a pattern could give away your secret code, warn researchers. Continue reading Smartphone PIN can be extracted from heat traces of fingers
Kerala’s first hip replacement using 3D model successful
A private hospital here has successfully completed the first ever hip replacement surgery in Kerala using a 3D model of the hip, the hospital authorities said on Sunday. Continue reading Kerala’s first hip replacement using 3D model successful
Social media posts can help predict floods, hurricanes
Certain words used on social media platforms like Flickr can warn us about extreme weather events before they happen—such as hurricanes, storms and floods, suggests new research. Continue reading Social media posts can help predict floods, hurricanes