Articles by Kalyan Kumar
Ancient Mass Extinction Of Earth And Rebound Of Life: Fossils Prove It Was Faster, Debunks Old Theory
Contrary to the theory that life returned late after the Permian mass extinction 250 million years ago, new fossils found at the Idaho City in the United States have shown that the rebound was faster and a thriving marine life did exist.
Human Brain Makes Backup Plans For All Actions, Says Study
The human brain displays foresight by keeping neurons in readiness for executing actions after taking visual cues on possible actions, according to a new study. This happens even before a final decision is made on the choice of action.
Arctic Refreezing Plan Coming From Arizona Scientists
Concerned over escalating temperature in the North Pole and loss of ice, scientists from the Arizona University have come forward with an Arctic refreezing plan that involves installing 10 million wind-powered fans to spray sea water during winter.
Western US Sitting Over Vast Expanse Of Molten Carbon
Western United States is sitting over a vast expanse of molten carbon that is stored beneath a depth of 200 miles. According to a study, this carbon will ultimately reach the surface and induce serious climate change issues.
China And India Pump Up Space Programs
China and India have enhanced their space spending. China has many space ventures in 2017 including a lunar mission while India jacked up space budget by 20 percent and put Mars and Venus missions on high priority.
Super Earth Capable Of Supporting Life, Scientists Claim
The Lick-Carnegie Exoplanet Survey has claimed it found a hot super-Earth, from the 60 new exoplanets discovered and 54 identified as potential planets. It said Gliese 411-b could be Earth-like with the right conditions to support life.
Airlines Slowly Turning To Renewable Energy To Reduce Carbon Emissions In 20 Years
The air transport sector is transitioning toward biofuels to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. To decide on the calibrated transition, the international Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convened an experts' conference in Montreal.
Black Hole Eating Star For A Decade; More Studies On Eddington Limit Urged
Astronomers have reported an unusual spectacle of a star being eaten by a black hole for more than a decade in defiance of the laws of physics. Their study has called for new research on the Eddington limit of black holes’ luminosity.
Pregnant Woman's Immune Response Shaped By Baby’s Sex: Study
According to a study by Ohio State University researchers, the bodies of pregnant women react differently when carrying a male and when carrying a female fetus. The study says high inflammation was noticeable in the pregnant woman who was carrying the female fetus.
Scientists Get An Online Market Place: Technology Access For Research Is Made Easy
The launch of an online marketplace for scientists named as clustermarket has heralded cost efficient access to technology for researchers, especially in life sciences. Researchers can now source technologies on rent that include lab space, equipment, and services.
African Penguins In Distress: Climate Change Ups Food Crunch
A new study has said African penguins are in a climate trap and deprived of the right habitat and desired food, caused by climate changes as well as overfishing and forcing them to eat less nutritious jellyfish.
Paralyzed People Can Control Robotic Arms With Power Of Mind And Improved Brain-Machine Interfaces, Says Study
A new study on the role of the brain in the improvement of motor learning has said appropriate improvements in brain-machine interfaces can help paralyzed patients to control robotic arms using their mind power.
Double Bonanza For Friday Night: Lunar Eclipse And Comet Show
The night of Feb. 10 will have two celestial events: a lunar eclipse and the passing of a comet. Unlike a full lunar eclipse, the penumbral lunar eclipse will see the moon turning slightly dark.
Radioactive Glass From First Nuclear Explosion Test Site May Hold Clues To Moon Formation
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have used fragments of radioactive glass from the test site of the first nuclear bomb to explain the formation of the moon.
Dead Sea Scrolls History: Why The Latest Discovery Is The Most Important In 60 Years
The discovery of a cave site that housed the Dead Sea scrolls has revived the discourse on the religious and historic importance of the ancient scrolls. The excavation team found some storage jars and fragments of wrapping materials at the cave.
Mars Lost Liquid Water From Escape Of Hydrogen Through Atmospheric Route, Says Study
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado has attributed erosion of liquid water from the surface of Mars to accentuated escape rate of hydrogen from the upper atmosphere of the Red Planet.
Design Changes Can Enhance Battery Life, Says Study
To address the degradation of lithium ion batteries and to expand their life, scientists at Northwestern University have proposed a computational design strategy that suggests the ideal protective coating to save the cathode from corrosion.
Crack In Antarctica’s Ice Shelf Larsen C Heading To Full Split
The fast growing giant crack in the Larsen C Ice shelf of Antarctica is threatening big changes in the landscape. The resulting iceberg may be massive and will be about the size of half of Lebanon.
Uber To Tap NASA Expert For Rapid Aircraft Or Flying Car
Uber has roped in NASA expert Mark Moore, who authored a white paper on short ride aircraft VTOL in 2010. Moore is leaving NASA to take up the job with the flying car project named as Uber Elevate.
Precise Location And Identity Of 23,000 Atoms In A Nanoparticle Seen In 3D Mapping
Physicists at UCLA mapped the coordinates of more than 23,000 individual atoms in a nanoparticle. The precise configuration will now help scientists in making changes in properties of materials by working on their basic structures at the atomic level.
Mating As Endgame: Australian Male Phascogales Embrace Death After Non-Stop Sex
A rare case of male Phascogales ending their life in the quest of sex has been reported from Australia. They spend last days of their life chasing sex without even eating and ultimately the sexual exhaustion kills them.
Move Over Graphene: Scientists Simulate New Material Tougher Than Graphene
Graphene’s supremacy as the hardest, highly flexible and stronger material with superconducting qualities is under challenge after researchers from Rice University simulated an elongated one-dimensional chain of boron showing incredible properties.
LOOK: Specimen Shows Pterosaur Was King Of The Food Chain But It Relied On Filter Feeding
A more than 160-million-year-old specimen of the ancient flying reptile pterosaur was discovered in China. Researchers believe it is the earliest known pterosaur with filter-feeding habits similar to those of modern-day flamingos.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Hiding Many Icy Volcanoes, Says Study
A new study on the dwarf planet Ceres has suggested that Ahuna Mons, the tall, icy volcano standing alone is the result of other peer volcanoes having flattened out after billions of years through a process called 'viscous relaxation.'
Nanoparticles For Medicine: Breakthrough Screening Method Makes Selection Viable And Easy
The challenges involved in selecting the right and biocompatible nanoparticles for medicinal use have been solved by a team of researchers from the universities of Geneva and Fribourg. They devised a new screening method offering safety, cost efficiency, and speed.
NASA Probe OSIRIS-REx In Sleuth Role: To Hunt Asteroids Lurking In Earth’s Orbit
NASA’s robotic spacecraft Osiris-REx with the Bennu asteroid mission will be doing a cop’s job for 10 days from Feb. 9 by searching for asteroids that share an orbit with Earth.
After Space Study On Kelly Twins, How Will Space Travel Affect Our Brain Health?
NASA’s Twins Study has opened up the debate on health risks among astronauts, especially in high radiation zones of deep space. The study reported genomic changes in the astronauts while in space.
Lost And Found: Scientists Discover Submerged Continent Under Mauritius, Urge Broad Study On Gondwana Split
Scientists of the University of the Witwatersrand, who reported the discovery of lost continent beneath island nation Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, has urged broader studies on the supercontinent Gondwana’s breakup.
Metal Alloy That Can Catalyze Planetary Studies Discovered
In a rare boost to the study of Earth's magnetic forces, researchers at Yale University have developed a viscous material made of indium and gallium alloy that generates high magnetic fields when it flows.
Scientists Create Biomimetic Tree That Generates Electricity When Wind Blows Through Its Leaves
Scientists at the Iowa State University have developed a tree-like device where artificial leaves sway in the wind to generate power. According to Michael McCloskey, who designed it, the effort is aimed at generating power for smaller requirements coupled with aesthetics.
