Articles by Kalyan Kumar
Oxidized Carbon Found Cost-Effective At Purifying Waters Contaminated With Radioactive Metals
To remove radioactive waste from water, researchers at the Rice University and Kazan Federal University in Russia developed an oxidatively modified carbon material that is cost-effective and suitable for curing the contaminated water at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Excellent Navigators: Ants Use Celestial, Terrestrial Cues To Find Their Way
A new research has revealed that ants use celestial cues and memorize their surroundings to navigate their movements. The study also said ants decouple their direction of travel from the body orientation.
Superconductivity In Graphene Activated For The First Time
Researchers at the Cambridge University have successfully unlocked the superconductivity power of graphene for the first time by coupling the material and claimed that the wonder material is expected to possess p-wave superconductivity.
Heavy Alcohol Drinking During Adolescence Alters Electrical Activity In The Brain
The harmful effects of heavy alcohol use on adolescents, which include changes in the electrical activity of the brain, have been highlighted in a new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Grazes Saturn’s Rings, Captures Closest View Of Ringed Planet’s Tiny Moon Daphnis
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured close images of Saturn’s tiny moon, Daphnis. The probe is grazing Saturn’s outer rings as part of the first phase of the end of its mission on the Ringed Planet.
Customizable Soft Robot Fits Around Heart To Help It Beat
A customizable soft robot has been jointly developed by Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital to support heart patients and improve heartbeat, working with a silicon sleeve fit around the organ to function like artificial muscles.
Scientists Explain Why Baboons Kill Offspring Of Other Males, Attack Pregnant Females
A section of male baboons has been found to kill and maim infants and attack pregnant females, forcing miscarriages. A new study has found why the animals resort to this unusual behavior.
New Pulsar Images From NASA Shed Light On Geometry Of Neutron Stars
Recent images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed interesting facts on pulsar emission patterns. There were differences in the pulse beam patterns of the pulsars studied, adding credence to the theory that observed shapes and pulses have a lot do with their geometry and pulsar model.
Live Long And Prosper: Restricting Calories Helps Rhesus Monkeys Live Longer, Healthier Lives
A joint study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and NIA found that rhesus monkeys on planned nutritious diets with restricted calories lived longer and healthier. However, efficacy in curbing diseases and prolonging age was also linked to other factors.
Scientists Make Renewable Plastic From Pine Needles
Scientists have developed a process for making renewable plastic from a chemical called pinene that is abundant in pine needles. A range of applications are available for the renewable plastic from Christmas trees.
New ALMA Images Show Evolving ‘Turtle’ Sunspot Sized Nearly Twice Earth’s Diameter
New images captured by ALMA telescope have revealed the making of a huge sunspot that is twice the size of the Earth. A team of astronomers leveraged the rare capabilities of ALMA for research on the sun’s chromosphere with the telescope’s observations at shorter wavelengths.
Female Zebra Shark Separated From Mate Turns Asexual, Develops Ability To Have Babies On Her Own
A rare case of a zebra shark giving birth to pups without a male partner has been reported in Australia. Removed from a male partner and living in isolation for many, the shark surprised all by producing three offsprings.
Chemical Commonly Used On Crops Leaves Bees Susceptible To Deadly Viruses
A new study has found that an adjuvant used for increasing the toxins in pesticides of crops has been harming honey bee larvae - making it vulnerable to pathogen attacks and increasing its mortality rate. The agrochemical, however, is officially classified as inert.
Is Magnesium The Next Big Thing? Material Touted As Viable Alternative For Luxury Car Makers, Aerospace Industry
To popularize the use of magnesium as a viable material for the auto and aerospace industry, researchers at the Birmingham City University have signed a partnership pact with Magnesium component producer Meridian.
70 Percent Of Japan’s Largest Coral Reef Is Now Dead
The impact of global warming on ocean temperature has started taking the toll on coral reefs. According to reports, 70 percent of Japan’s biggest coral reef, the Sekisei lagoon in Okinawa, has died from coral bleaching.
New Evidence In D. B. Cooper Case Points To Possible Connection Between Boeing And The Famed Hijacker
Fresh leads have surfaced on the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking case. According to a team of amateur scientists, the clip tie the hijacker used had been found with traces pointing to alleged links to Boeing.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Set To Bring Iridium Satellites Into Orbit: Here's How To Watch The Rocket Launch Live
Fresh with a license from the Federal Aviation Administration for a return to flight, SpaceX is with its Falcon 9 rocket will be launching 10 Iridium satellites on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 12:54 p.m. EST. This will be the first ever SpaceX launch after the September explosion that caused it many losses.
Scientists Tie The Tightest Knot Ever: Here's How They Did It
In a boost for creating super strong, flexible new generation materials, the University of Manchester has made a path-breaking innovation and broke world records by producing the tightest ever knotted physical structure by weaving a circular triple helix knot.
Black Hole At The Center Of Milky Way Spewing Planet-Sized ‘Spitballs’
A new study has revealed that a gravity-induced 'spitballs' phenomenon is taking place in the super massive black hole of the Milky Way. It is part of the star-shredding activity in which a portion of the gas coalesces into planet-like structures with the spitballs being flung around the black hole at high speed and most of them getting ejected out of the galaxy.
Researchers Successfully Develop, Grow Spider Silk In The Lab
Researchers from Sweden reported success in growing spider silk in the lab by aping the natural process. This has led to the production of kilometer-long threads that resembled natural spider silk.
Baboon Vowel Sounds Point To 25-Million-Year-Old Roots Of Human Speech
Human speech may have its beginnings at least 25 million years ago, according to a new study. Researchers postulate that if baboons can make such varied vowel sounds, certainly the building blocks of human speech must extend to the last common ancestor of baboons and humans.
Groundbreaking Optical Device Built For Widest Real-Time Views Of Vast Sun Regions
The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has developed an advanced optical device capable of correcting images of the Sun that are distorted by turbulence from the different layers of the atmosphere. Under the new device, real-time pictures are now delivered to the scientists on the activity of the star’s surface.
Tarantula Spotted Eating Snake In The Wild For The First Time
A rare case of a Tarantula spider eating up a snake in the wild has been reported from Brazil. This was surprising despite certain species of spiders are known for eating snakes.
150 Years Of British History From Over 100 Local Newspapers: What Did AI Researchers Find?
University of Bristol's ThinkBIG Project sourced information from more than 100 British newspapers encompassing 150 years of history to trace important historical and cultural shifts using artificial intelligence tools.
Earth's Moon May Have Formed From Multiple 'Moonlets' That Merged
A new study has debunked the existing theory on Moon’s formation from a single asteroid impact on Earth. According to the new theory, multiple asteroid collisions with Earth led to the formation of moonlets from the debris and they finally merged into a single Moon in a process that lasted for many centuries.
'Blackfish' Star, Famous SeaWorld Killer Whale Tilikum Dies
SeaWorld’s famous killer whale Tilikum passed away on Jan. 6 after a long illness. The whale’s death has triggered sorrow with many recalling the turbulent life the whale represented in its 36 years of life.
Want Superhero Vision? IBM Intends To Make It Happen In 5 Years
IBM scientists are working on a revolutionary superhero vision project that will offer devices with hyperimaging technology and can see through areas invisible to the human eye. It is set to be finished in the next five years.
VISTA Survey Uses Near-Infrared To Offer Most Detailed View Of Orion A Molecular Cloud
VISTA Telescope with its near-infrared technology has captured spectacular images of Orion A molecular cloud, which is Earth’s closest star factory. Taken as part of the VISION survey, the great images showed many young stars and objects previously unseen as they were buried inside the dusty clouds
Graphene ‘Nano-Chimneys’ Offer Cooling Solution For Nano-Electronics
Researchers at the Rice University have discovered a way for releasing the heat accumulating at graphene-nanotube junctions. They devised a cone-like ‘chimney’ between the duo by tweaking graphene and removing some atoms to vent the heat at the junctions.
Study Says Atlantic Deep-Water Ocean Current Unstable, Could Collapse Due To Global Warming
A new study led by a Yale scholar has suggested that the key ocean current, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), may collapse. A finding that defies the conventional position of it being very stable and climate change would only make it marginally weak.
