Articles by Samriddhi Dastidar
Barbershop Visits May Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
Going to the barbershop can help a person lower their blood pressure, according to a new study. It has been seen that the ambiance of barbershops is conducive to men being more open to suggestions of visiting a doctor.
Startup Company To Build 3D Print Homes For $10,000
Austin-based company ICON collaborated with non-profit New Story to build 3D printed homes for just $10,000. A model home was unveiled during the SXSW show this month.
First Rechargeable Battery Uses Cheap Carbon Instead Of Lithium
A team of researchers from Australia has created the first rechargeable battery that is carbon-based instead of using lithium. The proton battery is also environment-friendly.
Stealth Start-Up Launches Rogue Satellites Without FCC Permission
The Federal Communications Commission slammed the unauthorized launch of rogue satellites by Swarm Technology. The company had deployed four prototype satellites into orbit via ISRO's PSLV rocket launch in January 2018.
NASA Releases New Images Of Gas Giant Jupiter
The U.S. space agency released new photos of Jupiter, showing the spectacular cyclones present on the poles of the planet. The images were captured by the JIRAM instrument on the Juno spacecraft.
CDC Identifies Cluster Of Deadly Disease Among Dentists: What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a cluster of deadly disease among dental personnel and dentists. Called as the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, the disease leads to scarring of the lung.
University Of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory To Close This October After 120 Years Of Service
The University of Chicago announced that the Yerkes Observatory will be shut down in October 2018. The 120-year-long association led to the birth of the modern astrophysics.
Amelia Earhart Mystery May Have Been Solved By New Forensic Analysis
A new forensic analysis may have solved the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance. Previously misidentified bones found in the Pacific Islands in the 1940s due to the lack of development in forensic osteology could actually be those of the aviation pioneer.
Thousands Of Cheerleaders From 39 States Possibly Exposed To Mumps During National Event In Dallas
The All-Star National Championship event held in Dallas in February may have exposed thousands of cheerleaders to the contagious mumps disease. Texas state health officials have now sent out letters to all the participants, informing them about the same.
Hubble Discovers Dusty Material Surrounding A Young Star
Photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has enabled NASA scientists to spot dusty material enveloping the young star HR 4796A. The debris disk could help researchers study the formative years of a planetary system.
Quantum Mechanics Rules Even The Most Massive Space Objects
A Caltech scientist has discovered that the Schrödinger Equation governs even the most massive celestial bodies. The equation is one of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics.
DARPA Wants To Slow Biological Time On The Battlefield To Save Injured Soldiers
US agency DARPA created the Biostasis program to prolong the time that is crucial for an injured soldier on the battlefield to get treatment. It has been inspired by the microscopic organism tardigrade to develop the process.
Prehistoric Baby Bird Fossil Could Shed Light On Avian Evolution
A 127-million-year-old tiny fossil of a baby bird could throw light on the evolution of birds in the age of the dinosaurs. The fossil belongs to a group of prehistoric birds known as Enantiornithes.
Deadly Spider Milked To Make Anti-Venom Serum To Save Victims Of Lethal Bites
A giant specimen of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been obtained by the Australian Reptile Park. The funnel web spider, named Colossus, will be milked to produce anti-venom.
Climate Change Could Double Global Sea Level Rise By 2100: NASA Study
A new study by NASA has indicated that climate change has accelerated the global sea level rise in the past few decades. The agency has projected that the global sea level rise can double by 2100.
Stephen Hawking Claims To Know What Happened Before The Big Bang
World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking claimed to know what occurred before the Big Bang. He presented his views on the 'Star Talk' show, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, which airs on National Geographic.
World's Biggest Family Tree Reveals When Americans Stopped Marrying Their Cousins
A 13-million-member family tree helped scientists know more about marriage and migration. It also enabled researchers to understand when did people in the United States stop marrying their cousins.
James Webb Space Telescope Launch Could Be Delayed Due To Snag In Sunshield
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope could be delayed further. GAO has recently released a report explaining technical problems in the telescope's sunshield, which could delay JWST's launch.
Earliest Records Of Earth's Magnetic Field Reversal Found In South African Region
A team of researchers may have found out the details related to the birthplace of magnetic field reversals. The new findings pushed back the timeline of records for the magnetic field.
Milky Way's Stellar Halo Supplied By Galactic Evictions
A new study made a surprising discovery about the Milky Way's halo stars. They have been found to originate in the Milky Way itself and were evicted by the galaxy.
Researchers Create Artificial Eye By Combining Metalens With An Artificial Muscle
A team of researchers developed an artificial eye, which operates more closely to human eyes. They created it by combining metalens with an artificial muscle.
Massive Stellar Flare Hits Planet Proxima B Making Life Less Likely
Scientists have found that the solar system's nearest star Proxima Centauri hit its planet Proxima B with an enormous stellar radiation last year. It suggests that Proxima B is unhabitable because such flares have been occurring for billions of years.
CDC Scientist Vanishes After Taking A 2-Week Sick Leave
An epidemiologist working with the CDC has disappeared under strange circumstances and the police have still not been able to trace him. Timothy J. Cunningham took a sick leave on Feb. 12 and has not been seen since then.
SpaceX Launches First Starlink Satellites That Could Change Future Of The Internet
SpaceX has successfully launched the Starlink network of satellites on the Falcon 9 rocket. Dubbed Constellation, the network will help provide better internet connectivity.
Lunar Missions Reveal Moon May Have Widespread Water
NASA scientists have found that there could be widespread water on the Moon. If it is proven that the Earth's satellite has ample water, then future explorers could use it in multiple ways as a resource.
Antibiotic Clarithromycin Can Potentially Raise Risk Of Death In Patients With Heart Disease
FDA has released an alert cautioning against the prescription of clarithromycin to heart disease patients. The agency had advised health care providers to weigh the cons of the antibiotics because it can increase death risks in heart disease patients.
ISS Privatization May Lead To Rise Of Space Hotels
The latest budget proposal by the Trump administration wants to end the government funding of the ISS. Will the move eventually channel out to indicate the rise of space tourism and hotels? Here is the lowdown.
Astrophysicists Discover Ultramassive Black Holes In Far-Off Galaxies
A team of scientists discovered ultramassive black holes located billions of years away from the Milky Way galaxy. The celestial objects are said to be growing faster than the stars in their galaxies.
CERN To Put Antimatter In A Moving Truck To Study Neutron Stars
A team of physicists from CERN is going to transport antimatter in a moving truck as part of an experiment. The antimatter road trip will also allow the researchers to know more about neutron stars.
Bigelow To Launch Two Private Space Stations And Sell Hotel Reservations In Space
Bigelow Aerospace has launched a new company called Bigelow Space Operations. It will look after the aspect of space commercialization with the launch of private space stations.
