Articles by Kalyan Kumar
NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence Of Past Environmental Changes Supporting Microbial Life Today On Mars
New data from NASA's Curiosity rover, which is currently studying Martian mountains, have indicated life-supporting chemical conditions in Mars millions of years ago. That is reinforced by the high presence of boron in the rocks as an index of evaporated water even on earth’s surface.
Sawdust Reinvented As Super Sponge To Soak Up Oil Spills
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory under the U.S Energy Department is mulling innovative use of sawdust as remediation material for mitigating oil slick at icy waters of Arctic ocean. The tests by PNNL were positive and trials are on to win the official approval for the improvised sawdust.
Archaeologists Unearth 2,500-Year-Old Greek City In An Unexplored Hill Settlement
A team of archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg with Athen's Swedish Institute and Karditsa's local archaeological service has explored the remains of a previously unknown ancient city at Vlochós, a Greek village located in the north of Athens. They found archaeological remains scattered around the Strongilovoúni hill on the Thessalian plains.
Planet In The Making? Rings Around Young Distant Star Hint At Planetary Formation In Progress
Rice University astronomers have suggested the formation of a planet in a distant star, HD 163296, after spotting dust and gas around its dark rings. Two rings around the star have no dust left while the inner ring has more carbon monoxide than the other two.
New Diamond Created From Glassy Carbon Harder Than Jeweler's Diamond, Ideal For Mining Applications
A nano-sized diamond that is harder than the regular variant has been created by Australian National University researchers. In nature, lonsdaleite can only be found at meteorite impact sites.
Soft Touch Of Robot Hand Comparable To That Of Human
A soft robot hand known as "Gentle Bot" can touch fragile items and make sense of their shape and texture. According to the Cornell University researchers, they developed it to help ensure future robots achieve a human touch.
Supermoon December 2016: When And What Time Should You Lookup To Catch Final Installment Of Supermoon Trifecta
Supermoon taking place on Dec. 13 will have the closest position of the moon to earth on its elliptical orbit. The event will also have a few more spatial events to coincide, including Geminid Meteor Shower and appearance of red giant star Aldebaran.
Methane Gas On The Rise, Highlights Human-Driven Sources Of Greenhouse Gas Emission
Two new studies have warned that climate change mitigation efforts will fail by merely focusing on checking of carbon dioxide emissions. The threat from surging levels of methane is too high to ignore as it is a highly potent gas compared to Carbon dioxide.
Cow Gene Study Sheds Light On Why Most Clones Fail
Researchers have analyzed why cow cloning has largely failed, carrying out RNA sequencing to reveal that abnormal expression of multiple genes is root cause of higher death rate in bovine embryos.
Deadly 2016 Avalanche In Tibet Likely Caused By Climate Change
In July, a massive avalanche killed nine people and buried an area 4 square miles wide by pushing down 70 million tons of ice from the Aru glacier in western Tibet. Scientists say the event may be due to climate change, which is affecting even the most stable parts of the Tibetan Plateau.
Professional Astrophysicist, Amateur Astronomer Reveal Secrets Of Unique Millisecond Pulsar Binary System
New findings about an unusual millisecond pulsar (MSP) binary system - studied by a professional astrophysicist and an amateur astronomer - talk about star spots in explaining the unexpected rise and fall of a star’s brightness.
Pioneering Nanotechnology Developed To Capture Energy From People
Engineers at Michigan State University have developed a nanotechnology device as thin as film, which can turn human motion into energy. A mere finger swipe can help applications run a smartphone.
Rare Marine Worm Larvae Live For Months As Basically Swimming Heads
A new study on ocean worms shows that some animals don't have adult-like bodies in their early phases of development. Researchers found that a rare species of marine worm lives for months as a mere algae-gobbling head during its larval stage.
New Nanomaterial Could Lead To Erasable, Rewriteable Optical Chips
Researchers at the University of Texas have claimed that a new nanomaterial-made chip can remotely erase information by merely flashing a light on it. This may pave way for a new generation of optical chips and circuits.
Astronaut John Glenn, First American To Orbit Earth, Dies At 95
John Glenn, the space hero of America, has passed away at the age of 95 on Dec 8. The former fighter pilot made history in 1962 with his three-orbit flight in a space capsule called Friendship 7. He later served the country as Ohio’s senator.
Compound Odontoma Tumor Found In 255-Million-Year-Old Fossil Of Mammal Predecessor
Showing the ancient links with mammals, a benign tumor, Compound Odontoma, has been discovered in a 255 million-year-old lower jaw fossil of a gorgonopsid, a mammal predecessor, and a reptile. The tumor manifesting as tiny structures in the gums causes pain.
Large Sky Survey Reveals Dark Matter May Be Smoother Than Expected
A new galaxy survey using ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope in Chile has shown that dark matter is sparsely distributed throughout space than previously thought. The results of the KiDS survey disagreed with earlier results from the Planck satellite.
NASA Cassini Data Show Saturn Moons May Be Younger Than Previously Thought
A new study says the moons of Saturn are young, rebutting the belief that they are 4. 5 billion years old. The finding was derived by interpreting new data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, showing the shorter distance existing between the planet and moons.
Bedrock Evidence Shows Greenland Was Almost Ice-Free Before And It Could Happen Again
A new study has revealed that stability of the Greenland ice sheet cannot be taken for granted as bedrock evidence proves that it disappeared completely for an extended time in the last 2.6 million years. If the ice sheet melts faster under the impact of warming ocean, levels will rise drastically.
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Sends First Photos From New Orbit Around Saturn
Cassini Spacecraft, the NASA probe on Saturn, has started sending photos of its ring-grazing orbit mission that started on Nov. 30. The images, according to NASA, show Saturn's northern hemisphere and its outer rings viewed with different spectral filters.
‘Outredgeous’ Red Romaine Lettuce Grown Aboard The ISS Harvested For The First Time
NASA astronauts at ISS have tasted the 'space-grown' lettuce. Nurtured at the International Space Station by astronaut Shane Kimbrough, the 'Outredgeous' Red Romaine lettuce leaves were cut by Kimbrough as the first harvest for an evening’s snack.
NASA Pushing Through With Earth Science Programs, Announces First Mission To Measure Greenhouse Gases And Vegetation Health From Space
NASA has announced that it is mounting a GeoCARB Mission as part of the Earth science mission, for the first time, to measure greenhouse gas and vegetation health from space. The mission will be led by Berrien Moore of the University of Oklahoma.
The Future Of Nuclear Fusion? World’s Most Advanced Stellarator, Germany’s Wendelstein 7-X, Confirmed To Work
World’s largest stellarator, Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X), based in Germany has started functioning. The fusion reactor has successfully produced high-quality magnetic fields consistent with the complex design and made a great breakthrough as a future model for fusion reactors.
LED Display Lights Can Help Milk Taste Better: Study
Replacing fluorescent lights with LED lights on retail milk display outlets not only reduce energy bills but also improve the taste of milk and enrich the flavor profile. This was revealed in a new study by Virginia Tech researchers.
Dramatic Climate Cycles On Early Mars May Explain How Liquid Water Carved The Red Planet’s Surface
A new study proposed a different theory on how marks of liquid water on Mars came into existence and repudiated the asteroid impact. It suggests a frozen Mars had a long spell of dry weather impacted by a thick atmosphere greenhouse gasses that deglaciated it.
UFO Hunters Claim USAF Secretly Testing Night Vision Alien Technology In Nellis Air Force Base
Claims have been made that high UFO traffic above Nellis Air Force Base substantiates that the U.S. Air Force is secretively testing night vision alien technology. Video evidence endorsed by a veteran UFO specialist pointed to the USAF as having a running pact with aliens to access their technology.
Chimpanzees Also Refer To Butts To Recognize Each Other
A new study has revealed that chimpanzees are good at recognizing each other from buttocks unlike humans who identify faces. From the inversion test taken on a touchscreen, it was found that chimpanzees are faster in identifying buttocks with the same inversion effect as humans
New Study Reveals Similarities, Relationships Between Chemicals Found On Comets
A new research has revealed that there are profound similarities and relationships between certain chemicals existing on 30 different comets despite variations in the comets' overall composition. The study is vital in knowing more about the birth of the solar system.
Breakthrough Prize Celebrates Top Science, Math Achievements With Over $25 Million In Awards
The Breakthrough Prizes 2017 that honored the best minds in science have been bestowed on top scientists at an Oscars-like function in Silicon Valley. Path-breaking research and discovery in life sciences, mathematics and fundamental physics were honored at the colorful ceremony.
Antarctica Glows Blue: NASA AIM Observes Early Noctilucent Cloud Season Over Southern Hemisphere
According to NASA data, the sky above Antarctica is glowing blue as the noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds have arrived in the Southern Hemisphere. However, the early onset has baffled scientists with some suspecting its linkages with the warming of Arctic region.
