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Tech equipped contact lenses are a whole different animal from traditional wearable devices because of the potential risks involved.

Study show contact lenses not environment-friendly

According to a recent study, lenses could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways.

21 Aug 2018 9:04 AM IST

The space company of billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen on Monday unveiled details of medium-lift rockets and a reusable space cargo plane it is developing.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's space firm details plans for...

Allen's Stratolaunch Systems Corp is trying to cash in on higher demand in the coming years for vessels that can put...

21 Aug 2018 8:36 AM IST

The EU has largely funded the project, providing 11 million euros ($12.5 million) of the total 13.7 million-euro ($15.7 million) cost.

Greek island to run on wind, solar power

The European Commission says Tilos will be the first autonomous renewable green island in the Mediterranean.

20 Aug 2018 10:18 AM IST

Most Indian cancer patients are drained of financial resources as they have no insurance cover, or have exceeded the limits, and are left with no personal savings. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists share $500,000 prize for work on cancer therapy

They'll receive the award at a ceremony September 26 in Albany, New York.

16 Aug 2018 4:10 PM IST

Archaeologists at the public body Historic England have been making the most of the hot weather to look for patterns revealing the ancient sites buried below. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Hottest summer in decades helps uncover archaeological sites around...

Cropmarks - patterns of shading in crops and grass seen most clearly from the air - form faster in hot weather as the...

16 Aug 2018 11:20 AM IST

India will send a manned flight into space by 2022.

Modi announces space mission

He said India will become the fourth country after Russia, the United States and China to achieve the feat.

16 Aug 2018 10:20 AM IST

The red tide has been determined to have caused 68 manatee deaths so far this year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists seek new ways to fight Florida's increasing 'red tide'

The red tide also has been implicated in at least 266 sea turtle strandings.

16 Aug 2018 9:27 AM IST

A rocket set to blast off from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota. (File pic)

Isro ready to launch three astronauts into space orbit

Chairman Dr K Sivan said his team is ready for challenges.

16 Aug 2018 3:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM vows space mission by 2022

ISRO chief says technology already in place.

16 Aug 2018 1:28 AM IST

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine expressed full support Monday for President Donald Trumps proposed military â€œSpace Force.â€ (Photo: AP)

NASA administrator expresses support for Trump space force' proposal

Bridenstine was among the officials with Trump in June when he called for creation of a new military branch known as the...

15 Aug 2018 8:34 AM IST

Water is known to consist of a complicated network of weak, directional interactions known as hydrogen bonds. (Photo: Pixabay)

You may not know this about H2O

Liquid water is known to be an excellent transporter of its own autoionisation products.

14 Aug 2018 9:47 AM IST

Perseid meteor shower. (Photo: Bill Ingalls/NASA)

Thousands of star-gazers gather in Israeli desert for meteor shower

The Perseid meteors are produced by debris from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet that passes by the Earth every 133 years.

14 Aug 2018 9:14 AM IST