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Jun 09, 2018

NASA Finds Curious New Pointers

NASA`s Curiosity rover has discovered tough organic molecules in three-billion-year-old sedimentary rocks near the surface of Mars -- a finding that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life.

It has also found seasonal variations in the levels of methane in the atmosphere, a discovery that has relation to the search for current life on the Red Planet.

Jun 07, 2018

China Launches New Satellite

China has successfully launched a new meteorological satellite to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting and provide better meteorological services free of cost to countries participating in its ambitious, multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative.

Jun 06, 2018

Apple Design Awards

Chennai-based app developer startup 'WapleStuff' is one of the winners of the Apple Design Awards 2018.

Announced at the ongoing WWDC 2018 developer conference, WapleStuff won the award for its calculator app called Calzy.

There are a total of 10 winners of the Apple Design Awards 2018.

Jun 01, 2018

Methane Ice Dunes Found on Pluto

Scientists claim to have found evidence of dunes of frozen methane on Pluto.

The findings come from analysis of the startling images sent back by Nasa's New Horizons mission, which flew close to Pluto in July 2015.

First 3D Printed Human Corneas

Scientists from the United Kingdom have successfully created the world's first 3D printed human corneas.

The cornea, the outermost layer of the human eye, is important in focusing vision.

May 30, 2018

New Element with Magnetic Properties

Scientists have discovered that the chemical element ruthenium (Ru) is the fourth element to have unique magnetic properties at room temperature.

The discovery could be used to improve sensors, devices in the computer memory and logic industry, or other devices using magnetic materials.

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