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$Completed in 1966 when Hawking was 24, \Properties of Expanding Universes\ explores ideas about the origins of the universe that have resonated through the scientists career.$ Science

How to download Stephen Hawking's Ph.D that crashed website after...

The university says the thesis was already the most-requested item in its online repository.

24 Oct 2017 9:05 AM IST

The case studies conducted by ICLAC have found that the problem is more severe in the last one decade and needs to be addressed with the right action since huge grants are provided for research.

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Grave error during major researches

32K cases reported where cell lines were mis-matched, possibly leading to erroneous results.

24 Oct 2017 12:36 AM IST

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EPA cancels appearance of scientists at Rhode Island event

The event is designed to draw attention to the health of Narragansett Bay, which forms New England's largest estuary.

23 Oct 2017 8:36 AM IST

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Astronomers measure Milky Way with radio waves

Astronomers say they hope to measure additional points around the galaxy to produce a map the first of its kind over...

23 Oct 2017 7:59 AM IST

Worlds first conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled nutritionist.

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Bengaluru: Want advice on food, calories? Ask Ria, AI-enabled...

The live demonstration session soon after Ria was unveiled saw the AI-enabled nutritionist advising Mr Vashisht on how...

23 Oct 2017 5:45 AM IST

The information will be transmitted by the satellite twice a day, which will help Africa towards disaster prevention.

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First joint France-China satellite to study oceans

Understanding the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere will help tackle climate change.

21 Oct 2017 9:38 AM IST

NASA said Joe Acaba was always securely attached to the orbiting outpost and never in any danger during the nearly seven-hour spacewalk.

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Spacewalking astronaut copes with frayed tether, bad jetpack

After consulting for several minutes in Houston, flight controllers declared the jetpack unreliable.

21 Oct 2017 9:36 AM IST

During a six hour, 49 minute spacewalk, NASAs Joe Acaba and Randy Bresnik put the finishing touches on repairs to the Canadian-made 57-foot (17-metre) long arm, called Canadarm 2.

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Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship

The arm has been a key piece of equipment at the orbiting outpost for 16 years.

21 Oct 2017 9:35 AM IST

New NASA research is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond our solar system that might support life. (Photo: NASA)

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New NASA Study Improves Search for Habitable Worlds

The new work will help astronomers allocate scarce observing time to the most promising candidates for habitability.

20 Oct 2017 11:47 AM IST

The number of plague cases in Madagascar has almost doubled over the last five days and medical experts project the situation will worsen.

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UN says plague cases in Madagascar almost doubled in 5 days

Madagascar has about 400 plague cases per year, or more than half the world's total, according to a 2016 World Health...

20 Oct 2017 8:41 AM IST

Pollution has plagued China for years, with the dramatic fouling of the countrys air, water and soil representing the dark side of the nations economic growth.

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World pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger: study

One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 about 9 million could be attributed to disease from toxic...

20 Oct 2017 8:08 AM IST

The uncovered head is believed to depict Ankhesenpepi II, the mother of King Pepi II of the 6th dynasty who ascended to the throne at the age of six. She ruled Egypt as regent during the early years of his reign. (Photo - AP)

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Archaeologists find part of 4,000-year-old statue

Earlier in October, archaeologists uncovered part of an obelisk made of pink granite that belongs to the same dynasty.

19 Oct 2017 11:20 AM IST