Articles by Kalyan Kumar
NASA Spitzer, Swift Space Telescopes Pinpoint Location Of Elusive Brown Dwarf
A microlensing event on space tracked by NASA's Spitzer and Swift space telescopes led to the discovery of a brown dwarf planet. Microlensing lights up a distant star due to the gravitational pull of a cosmic object nearby and is useful in tracking low-mass bodies that orbit stars.
NASA Next-Generation Weather Satellite GOES-R Set For Nov. 19 Launch
GOES-R, the much-awaited next-generation weather observation satellite of the United States will be launched on Nov. 19 from the Florida Space Coast. It is expected to deliver enhanced quality, speed and accuracy in weather forecasting for Earth's western hemisphere.
Researchers Develop Invisibility Cloak For High-Tech Processing Chips
In a remarkable discovery, researchers at the University of Utah developed an invisibility cloak that can optimize the efficiency of chips used in microscopic photonic integrated devices.
First ‘Space Nation’ Asgardia Targeting UN Recognition As Independent State
Newly announced space nation Asgardia, founded by Igor Ashurbeyli, has announced that it would seek UN recognition as a fully independent state. It will work values such as global cooperation, increased access to space, technology promotion and expansion of research.
Evidence Of Female Florida Panther Collected North Of Caloosahatchee River Is The First In Decades
Authorities have detected a female panther to the north of Caloosahatchee River after 40 years. The discovery raises expectations that a new boom in panther population is in the offing.
2016 Very Likely To Be Hottest Year On Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted that 2016 will be the hottest year with January—September temperature already up by 1.2 degree Celsius. The first months of the year had higher temperature because of the El Nino event.
Parents, Beware: Long Periods Of Sleep In Car Seats Dangerous For Babies
Researchers at Bristol University are advising parents not to put their babies' lives at risk by letting their children sleep in car seats for long. Babies sleeping in car seats face breathing risks that could lead to other fatal consequences.
Powerful Earthquake Rocks New Zealand: Thousands Stranded, Two Dead, Local Tsunami And The Latest Updates
A powerful quake with intensity 7.8 in Richter scale hits New Zealand’s Southern Islands in the wee hours of Monday, and the aftershocks continued late into the day. Killing two people, it wrought heavy destruction to buildings, bridges and roads with a Tsunami warning let out.
Mating With Neanderthals And Denisovans Helped Ancient Humans Survive Outside Africa
Modern humans owe several of their strengths such as immunity and skin color to the ancestors’ interbreeding with other human forms such as Neanderthals and Denisovans. This was revealed in a new study.
Solving The Beagle 2 Mystery: UK Mars Probe Nearly Had A Perfect Landing, Says Study
Defying the previous perception, UK Mars lander Beagle 2 did not crash and landed on Mars but the failed to communicate with the Earth. This was revealed after a joint research using 'reflective mechanism analysis' that revealed the condition of the solar panels.
From Genes To Biomes To People: Climate Change Affects All, Says Study
Climate change and rising global temperature have invaded every segment of life on earth and the effects are manifest in many ways. A new study says the ill effects include falling productivity, disease outbreaks, changing body sizes and falling sex ratios.
Dinosaur Rise More Gradual Than Previously Thought, Fossils Show
There was no sudden surge in the evolution of dinosaurs. Rather it was a slow process as evidenced by the discovery of fossils found in Brazil where two small dinosaurs were spotted together with a lagerpetid, which is the precursor of dinosaurs.
Sibling Rivalry: Birds Begging For Food Found To Be Less Honest When Competing With Siblings
New research has revealed that sibling rivalry is a big factor in the food hunting habits of birds and chicks. The latter showed more dishonesty when they faced competition from siblings.
Hydroelectric Dams May Be Good For The Earth But Bad For Human Health
A new study has revealed that, despite the reverence earned by hydroelectric dams as monuments of renewable energy sources, they pose a serious threat to the health of indigenous local communities. The food chain is most affected.
Metamaterials Give Birth To Semiconductor-Free, Optically Controlled Microelectronic Device
To overcome the limitations posed by semiconductors, scientists at the University of California San Diego have built the world's first semiconductor-free, optically controlled microelectronic device.
Neanderthal Genes Were Purged From Human Genome By Evolution
A new study highlights the reason behind the fading gene content of Neanderthals in humans despite historic interbreeding. The study says natural selection erased many deleterious genes from the human stock.
Giant Predatory Lizard Thrived In Antarctica Toward The End Of The Dinosaur Era
Giant predatory sea lizards known as Kaikaifilu thrived in Antarctica some 66 million years ago. According to paleontologists, these Mosasaurs had an average length of 10 meters and reigned as the largest marine predator during the terminal phase of the dinosaur age.
USGS, Universities Carrying Out Electromagnetic Survey To Peek Beneath Yellowstone National Park
A new study is about to find out the mysterious subsurface structure of the Yellowstone National Park using a helicopter electromagnetic and magnetic (HEM) survey to explain the Old Faithful Geyser and other hydrothermal outpourings.
NASA Steps Up Life Support Systems For Deep Space Exploration Starting With The ISS
To address the limitations of air and water purity in the international space station, NASA has taken steps to enhance the span of Life Support Systems. It launched Sorbent Testbed in Space X Supplies mission to ISS for trial and later on applications in long duration space flights.
In Case Of Asteroid Emergency: NASA, FEMA Conduct Exercise To Prepare For Asteroid Impact
The U.S. Space Agency NASA and Federal Emergency Management Agency held a joint meeting to discuss planning and preparation for a situation in case an asteroid strike takes place.
Meet Charlotte, A Massive Huntsman Spider In Australia Freaking Out The Internet
A Facebook post about a spider rescued and released to farm in 2015 has been re-posted by a news agency and it went viral. Terrifying the online audience, the huge spider’s post was shared more than 26,000 times in eight hours.
Here’s How Much Arctic Sea Ice You’re Melting For Every Ton Of Carbon Dioxide You Emit
The Arctic Ocean is facing the threat of going ice free unless carbon dioxide emissions are controlled. A new study says 3 square meters of Arctic summer sea ice will vanish for every ton of carbon dioxide produced in any part of the planet.
Killer Fungus Found In US Hospitals: What You Should Know About The Deadly Yeast Called Candida Auris
U.S. Federal authorities have reported the attack of a drug-resistant fungus that is killing patients. The yeast Candida auris has already infected 13 people and taken the lives of four.
Massive Stars Within Carina Nebula Shown Slowly Destroying Pillars Of Gas And Dust From Which They Were Born
New images captured on Carina Nebula show long, finger-like pillars and spires carrying cosmic gas and dust are getting dissipated by newly born stars who are destroying their mother clouds.
ESA Unveils New Details For ExoMars 2020 Mission, Reveals Science Elements Set To Land On Mars
The European Space Agency’s ExoMars 2020 mission will have two components: a rover and a surface platform. The former will scour Mars for organic matter and the latter will stay stationary and study the environment of the landing site.
NASA James Webb Space Telescope Now Complete: World's Largest Space Telescope Set For 2018 Launch
A major milestone in NASA's James Webb Telescope has been achieved: the telescope portion is now complete. The spacecraft has been in development for the past 20 years.
Alaskan Ice Monster: Is It The Loch Ness Monster Or Something Else?
The video of a mysterious creature swimming in the Chena River in Alaska has set tongues wagging of an Alaskan monster on the prowl. The Facebook post set off wild speculations with many saying Loch Ness monster is back.
NASA Turning To Private Companies, Science Community For Small Payloads To Be Sent To The Moon
NASA is inviting private sector companies to offer ideas on transporting commercial payloads to the moon starting in 2017. The Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate urges providers from U.S. industries, universities, and nonprofit organizations to step in.
Unusual Moon Orbit Explained: Impact That Formed The Moon Also Made It Tilt
A new research paper, “Tidal Evolution of the Moon from a High-Obliquity High- Angular-Momentum Earth,” has explained the mystery behind the moon’s surprisingly large orbital tilt. The study also reveals the impact Earth faced that led to its faster spinning.
Clam Fossils Reveal Unintended Carbon Cycling Consequences At Colorado River
Clam fossils in America’s Colorado River delta are telling the tale of endangered carbon cycle and devastation of the river’s downstream delta. The dead land’s plight was well revealed in a research conducted by scientists at Cornell University.
