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ISRO PSLV-C37 launched at 9.30 am on Wednesday from Sriharikota.

India's record satellite launch ramps up space race: Chinese media

China may fast-track the commercialisation of its rocket launches after India's success, Chinese media quoted Chinese...

20 Feb 2017 2:33 PM IST

Scientists work with a fully Diode Pumped Solid State Laser designed and constructed in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory of the laser center HiLASE in Dolni Brezany, Prague, on January 23, 2017 (Photo: AFP)

Glow-in-the-dark mice brings next-gen gene therapies closer

Not only did the technique make the mouse glow, it also later woke up and ran around, completely unaware of the complex...

20 Feb 2017 1:42 PM IST

This is the first time a ground landing has been done during the daytime, and a drone was there to record it.

Watch | Drone's eye view of SpaceX Falcon 9 landing

The rocket blasted off at 9.39am ET carrying the unmanned Dragon cargo ship.

20 Feb 2017 12:51 PM IST

Members of the scientific community, environmental advocates, and supporters demonstrate Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in Boston, to call attention to what they say are the increasing threats to science and scientific research under the administration of President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Scientists hold rally in Boston to protest threat to science

Scientists called on President Donald Trump's administration to recognize evidence of climate change, take action on...

20 Feb 2017 11:59 AM IST

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket -- carrying a Dragon cargo capsule -- blasts off from the Kennedy Space Centers launchpad 39A in Florida, on February 19, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX rocket blasts off from NASA launchpad with ISS cargo

The launch was initially planned for Saturday, but was canceled just 13 seconds before liftoff due to a glitch with the...

20 Feb 2017 7:46 AM IST

Universities and institutions can venture into Space technology on-orbit with guidance and support from Isro.

ISRO helps out ASI in geo tagging

The ISRO site on heritage sites and monuments provides basic information.

20 Feb 2017 12:58 AM IST

Elevated levels of the brain protein tau following a sport-related concussion are associated with a longer recovery period and delayed return to play for athletes. (Representational Image)

Way to delete bad memories found

Scientists targeted and erased bad memories after discovering the neurons which are used to form these types of...

20 Feb 2017 12:14 AM IST

Eyal Gevers 3D-printed laugh-star becomes first artwork created in space

3D-printed 'laugh star' becomes first artwork created in space

The artwork was printed using the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), a gravity independent 3D printer.

19 Feb 2017 1:12 PM IST

NASAs Juno spacecraft soared directly over Jupiters south pole when JunoCam acquired this image on February 2, 2017 at 6:06 a.m. PT (9:06 a.m. ET), from an altitude of about 62,800 miles (101,000 kilometers) above the cloud tops. (Image: Nasa)

NASA's Juno to remain in current orbit at Jupiter

This will allow Juno to accomplish its science goals, while avoiding the risk of a previously-planned engine firing.

19 Feb 2017 9:29 AM IST

It is one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark. (Image: EPFL)

The school with the largest solar facade in the world

The Copenhagen International School's new building is covered by 12,000 colored solar panels.

19 Feb 2017 9:26 AM IST

The biggest known structures in the universe are called galaxy clusters which are formed by thousands of galaxies like our milky way.

Meet 'Bernardbowen' the new minor planet

Other newly named minor planets include Kagura, after a traditional Shinto theatrical dance, and Mehdia.

19 Feb 2017 9:04 AM IST

SpaceX is poised for a high stakes launch, after a pair of accidents including an explosion in June 2015 two minutes after liftoff. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX aborts launch after 'odd' rocket engine behaviour

The delay was made -"out of an abundance of caution,-" a SpaceX spokesman said.

19 Feb 2017 9:01 AM IST