China’s Moon mission sees first seeds sprout
Cotton sprouts seen close-up under a protective cover on board the Moon lander Seeds taken up to the Moon by...
Science &Technology
YouTube bans dangerous or harmful pranks
The film Birdbox led to a craze in which people attempt everyday tasks while blindfolded YouTube clips that depict dangerous...
Nearby galaxy to slam into Milky Way
Islamabad: As if battered post-Christmas finances, a looming disorderly Brexit and the prospect of a fresh nuclear arms race were...
NASA has a close look at 2018’s brightest comet
Islamabad: As the brilliant comet 46P/Wirtanen streaked across the sky, NASA telescopes caught it on camera from multiple angles. NASA's...
Chinese govt departments to improve online services through new media
Beijing: The General Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, has issued a guideline urging governments and departments at different...
China launches telecommunication technology test satellite
Xichang: China has successfully launched the No. 3 telecommunication technology test satellite. The satellite was launched at 0:53 a.m. Beijing...
Artificial electromagnetic shield could shield crewed spacecraft during flight to Mars
Moscow: An artificial electromagnetic shield could reliably shield a crewed spacecraft from cosmic radiation during a flight to Mars, Doctor...
Young star undergoing growth spurt discovered
Islamabad: Astronomers have discovered a young star undergoing a rare growth spurt -- giving a fascinating glimpse into the development...
The rise of A.I. and women
Developments in artificial intelligence and automation have been heralded as a major leap forward in human advancement. But they could...
Someone is trying to take entire countries offline
Someone is trying to take entire countries offline and cybersecurity experts say 'it's a matter of time because it's really...
Where did the hot Neptunes go? A shrinking planet holds the answer
"But where did the hot Neptunes go?" This is the question astronomers have been asking for a long time, faced...
Biological templating: Using a virus to speed up modern computers
Islamabad: In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully developed a method that could lead to unprecedented advances in computer speed...
Unknown treasure trove of planets found hiding in dust
Islamabad: "Super-Earths" and Neptune-sized planets could be forming around young stars in much greater numbers than scientists thought, new research...
Water found on asteroid, confirming Bennu as excellent mission target
Islamabad: From August through early December, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft aimed three of its science instruments toward Bennu and began making...
An exoplanet inflated like a balloon
Although helium is a rare element on Earth, it is ubiquitous in the Universe. It is, after hydrogen, the main...
Mutant gum disease bacteria provide clue to treatment for Alzheimer’s
Islamabad, November 17 (Newswire): A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes gum disease could provide a clue to potential...
First drug to demonstrate therapeutic effect in a type of autism
Islamabad, November 14 (Newswire): Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells...
Environmental toxicologists link household bacteria to asthma
Islamabad, November 14 (Newswire): Scientists have found that chemicals called endotoxins can inflame airways and trigger asthma. Endotoxins are shed by...
‘S’ stands for surprise: Anticoagulant plays unexpected role in maintaining circulatory integrity
'S' stands for surprise: Anticoagulant plays unexpected role in maintaining circulatory integrity Islamabad, November 13 (Newswire): Protein S, a well-known anticoagulant...
Newborn infants learn while asleep: Study may lead to later disability tests
Islamabad, November 13 (Newswire): Sleeping newborns are better learners than thought, says a University of Florida researcher about a study that...
Cardiac surgeons install tiny temporary pump inside heart
Islamabad, November 7 (Newswire): Cardiologists weave an eight gram pump through an artery in the groin into the left ventricle,...
Darwin had it right all along
Islamabad, November 7 (Newswire): More than 150 years ago, Darwin proposed the theory of universal common ancestry (UCA), linking all...
Faster salmonella detection now possible with new technique
Islamabad, November 7 (Newswire): Using technology available through a local company, an Iowa State University researcher is working on a...
Scientists find important clue to why nerve cells die in neurodegenerative diseases
Islamabad, November 3 (Newswire): Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) scientists have found another important clue to why nerve cells die in...
Autonomous molecular robot made out of DNA
Islamabad, October 31 (Newswire): A team of scientists from Columbia University, Arizona State University, the University of Michigan, and the...
Science-Conference-Minsk Minsk to host Youth in Science conference
MiNSK, Oct 26 :The Council of Young Scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is organizing the 15th...
‘Sea Nomads’ Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving
For hundreds of years, the Bajau have lived at sea, and natural selection may have made them genetically stronger divers....
Coffee does not make you more alert: Study
Islamabad, October 17 (Newswire): The belief that a cup of coffee stimulates the brain and makes drinkers feel more awake...
New study of psoriatic cells could fire up the study of inflammation
Islamabad, October 13 (Newswire): New research promises to pry some long held secrets from one of humanity's oldest known diseases....
