China plans to launch a lunar probe to the far side of the moon
By 2018, China will have done something no other space-faring superpower has been able to do: land on the far side of the moon.
Facebook could helpstop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers say.
First ‘Blue Moon’ total eclipse in 150 years to occur soon
A rare total lunar eclipse that involves the second full moon of the month- popularly refered to as the ‘blue moon’- is set to take place on Jan 31st for the first time in 150 years.
New device to prevent ill-effects of sitting.
Based on a study by researchers at University of Illinois about the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting, a device has been created which can help people to engage into non-exercise active the rmogenesis
New way to raise wheat production threefold inspired from NASA
Inspired by NASA’s attempts to grow wheat in space, Australian scientists have developed world’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique that can boost the production of the crop by three times.
Alternative drugs for mild infections
A study suggests that developing alternatives to antibiotics for small infections could prevent bacteria from developing drug resistance and help humans win the battle against superbugs.
Google’s new AI system can articulate like humans
Google has developed a text-to-speech artificial intelligence system that has articulation skills similar to humans.
Ancient jumping genes may give corals new lease of life
Scientists have identified a gene that improves the heat tolerance of the algae that live symbiotically with coral species, and could potentially help the corals adapt to global warming.
Unknown microbes identified in space.
Astronauts at the International Science Centre (ISS) have identified microbes in space for the first time without having to send them back to Earth for tests.
New tool to improve monsoon forecast
Scientists have developed a new tool for objectively defining the onset and demise of the summer monsoon ”” a colossal weather system that affects millions of people annually.