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If Pluto had an ocean that was frozen or in the process of freezing, extensional tectonics on the surface would result.Science
NASA unveils new maps of Pluto, Charon on flyby anniversary

To celebrate two-year anniversary of NASA's New Horizon flyby of the Pluto system, NASA has unveiled new maps of Pluto.

17 July 2017 12:58 PM IST

Rice engineers have built a lab prototype of a flat microscope they are developing as part of DARPAs Neural Engineering System Design project. The microscope will sit on the surface of the brain, where it will detect optical signals from neurons in the cortex. The goal is to provide an alternate path for sight and sound to be delivered directly to the brain. (Image: Rice University)Science
Researchers develop flat microscope for the brain

The latest DARPA project aims to include restoring sight and sound to the disabled.

17 July 2017 10:41 AM IST

The methane ice-rich surface on Pluto may be sublimating away into the atmosphere, exposing a layer of water-ice underneath (Photo: NASA)Science
Video: What it is like to fly over Pluto and its moon Charon

In July 2015, NASA New Horizon spacecraft sent back first close-up images of Pluto and its moons.

17 July 2017 9:34 AM IST

(Image: Photo Credit: IUCAA)Science
Indians discover superclusters of galaxies

Its mass extends over the scale of 600 million light years, the research said.

16 July 2017 3:49 PM IST

McLaren has built some of the fastest and most expensive supercars in the world based on its Formula One technology.(Photo: McLaren.com)Science
Germany eyes effective emission control from diesel cars

Germany's annual average temperature was 9.4 degrees in 2016.

16 July 2017 9:16 AM IST

Hyperloop aims to achieve speeds of 250mph (402km/h) in its upcoming phase of testing. (Photo: Reuters)Science
High-speed Hyperloop project ready for key test in Nevada

Hyperloop One is working to develop a technical vision proposed by Musk, the founder of rocket maker SpaceX.

16 July 2017 8:19 AM IST

The biggest known structures in the universe are called galaxy clusters which are formed by thousands of galaxies like our milky way.Science
New galaxy with 1000 times brighter light found

This galaxy is forming stars at a rate of 1,000 solar masses per year

15 July 2017 6:07 PM IST

Space Xs recycled Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, cheered by experts as a \historic\ moment as companies scramble to lower space travel costs (Photo: AFP)Science
In space, this is the age of reusabilty

We could be seeing the start of an economic boom in space. But so far, none of these ideas have made it far from the...

15 July 2017 12:30 PM IST

Unlike Earth, ice ages on Mars occur when its poles are warmer than average and frozen water is more stable at lower latitudesScience
NASA admits it doesn't have enough funding to land humans on Mars:...

NASA admitted that the US space agency cannot afford to land humans on Mars.

15 July 2017 9:24 AM IST

A Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket -- like the one seen in this file photo taken on April 28, 2016 -- launched 73 satellites into orbit on Friday. (Photo: AFP)Science
Russia launches 73 satellites into orbit

According to Russian news agencies, Glavcosmos, charged with putting the satellites into orbit.

15 July 2017 7:45 AM IST

The artificial heart imitates a human heart as closely as possible. (Photo: Zurich Heart)Science
Artificial heart that beats just like the real one

In collaboration with colleagues from the Product Development Group Zurich, the researchers have tested how well it...

14 July 2017 1:58 PM IST

The spot found on the Sun is said to be larger that the size of the planet Earth.Science
NASA discovers gigantic hole in the Sun

An area of intense and complex magnetic field, the hole was observed by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a video...

14 July 2017 12:31 PM IST

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