Articles by Samriddhi Dastidar
NASA Finds 8th Planet Orbiting Around Distant Star
The Kepler-90 star has an eighth planet, Kepler-90i, which orbits it. Scientists found the exoplanet with the help of artificial intelligence and data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope.
Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Mastectomy Uncommon At Financially Struggling Hospitals
A study has found that women with breast cancer, who have been treated at a cash-strapped hospital, will have a lower chance of receiving breast reconstruction surgery immediately. Breast cancer patients usually undergo either a mastectomy or a lumpectomy.
Loss Of Water In California Drought Caused Sierra Nevada To Rise An Inch
NASA scientists have found that the Sierra Nevada gained an inch in height due to the five-year drought in California. Once rainfall and snow came back to the mountain range, it shrank back.
Japan To Join US In Building Space Station That Will Orbit The Moon
Japan will be collaborating with the United States to build a new space station in the lunar orbit. The spaceport will serve as a deep space gateway.
These Are The Healthiest And Least Healthy States In America
America's Health Rankings has released the 2017 Annual Report for the healthiest and unhealthiest states in the country. Find out which state has been ranked the healthiest in the nation.
Newborn Pacific Island May Offer Clues About Life On Mars
There is a newborn island in the South Pacific, borne out of a volcanic eruption of ash and rocks, named Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai. It may offer insightful clues to scientists about the possibility of life on the Red Planet.
Men With Older Brothers Have Higher Likelihood Of Being Gay
Men with many older brothers have a higher chance of becoming gay. A study has explained how certain maternal antibodies, produced in women pregnant with boys, increase with more male children one has.
2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Taken To Hospital For Medical Testing
Syracuse's Crouse Hospital performed medical tests on its oldest patient ever on Sunday. A 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was brought in for a CT scan.
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon To Fly By Close To Earth On Dec. 16: Will It Pose Any Danger?
A huge asteroid is going to fly by quite close to Earth on Dec. 17. The space rock called 3200 Phaethon has been deemed a potentially hazardous asteroid by NASA.
Indonesia Launches Vaccination Campaign To Fight Diphtheria Outbreak
Indonesia has started a campaign to vaccinate 8 million children and teenagers against diphtheria. There has been an outbreak of the bacterial infection in the nation since the beginning of the year.
Black Holes Not As Powerful As Imagined
Scientists discovered that the magnetic fields of black holes are weaker than previously believed. The study was based on observable data gathered from the black V404 Cygni.
NASA Fails To Spot Whale-Sized Asteroid That Skimmed Past Earth
A massive asteroid flew close by Earth recently. NASA failed to spot the asteroid while it was traveling near the planet and detected it only after it passed Earth.
Fat Squirrel Caught Stealing Gourmet Chocolate From New Jersey House
An obese squirrel recently hoodwinked a family in New Jersey. The plump rodent not only stole from the holiday treats the family had placed outside their house, but also picked up the choicest of treats.
Pfizer Slashes Viagra's Price In Half As It Launches Generic Version Of Impotency Drug
A generic version of Viagra will be sold by pharmaceutical company Pfizer from Monday onward in the United States. The drug will be half the price of Viagra and compete against generics of the drug manufactured by other companies.
Little Foot: South Africa Unveils 3.6 Million-Year-Old Skeleton Of Young Girl
A 3.6 million-year-old skeleton belonging to an early human ancestor was unveiled in South Africa. The fossil belonged to Little Foot, a young female.
High Fat Diet May Help In Weight Loss: Study
A new study showed that a diet high in fat may help in losing weight. The researchers discovered a method in which altering the Hedgehog pathway signaling system, resulted in suppressing obesity.
'Take Me Home Button' May Help Rescue Astronauts Lost In Space
A new technology may help lost astronauts find their way back to the space station. Called the ‘Take Me Home Button’, the system can help to automatically propel an astronaut to safety.
Giant Super Earth May Possibly Host Alien Life
Scientists identified an exoplanet that may have the right conditions to support life. The alien planet K2-18b is located in the habitable zone of its parent star.
Physicists Win ‘Oscars Of Science’ For Baby Universe Photo
A team of researchers won the Breakthrough Prize for mapping the early cosmos. The project was a part of the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, which captured a photo of the baby universe.
NASA James Webb Space Telescope Out Of Cryogenic Testing Chamber
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is ready to undergo the next round of testing. It recently completed a hundred day test in a vacuum chamber at the Johnson Space Center.
Study Reveals How Saturated Fatty Acids Affect Your Health
Saturated fatty acids, such as those obtained from lard, is harmful to health. Now, researchers have found why and how are they toxic.
Full Cold Moon: Fun Facts About The First And Only Supermoon Of 2017
The supermoon that was seen over the weekend is the last of its kind this year. Know why and when a moon is called a supermoon.
Quantum Simulator Can Solve Problems That Fastest Conventional Computers Cannot
Two different teams of physicists have recently presented a new procedure for creating superconducting interconnects. The process has helped them to create a quantum simulator that can compute faster than classic type of computers.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket To Launch Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster To Mars Orbit
American aerospace company SpaceX is going to launch the Falcon Heavy in January. CEO Elon Musk said that he will send personal Tesla Roadster as the payload.
Voyager 1: NASA Fires Up Dormant Space Probe Thrusters For The First Time Since 1980
NASA fired up Voyager 1 thrusters for the first time in 37 years. The spacecraft is currently traveling in interstellar space.
NASA To Study Tiny Space Debris Using New Sensor On ISS
The U.S. space agency is sending the Space Debris Sensor to the ISS to study dust-sized debris. The SDS will observe space junk that is smaller than a millimeter.
Marriage May Help Lower Dementia Risk: Study
A recent study suggested that people who have never been married have a higher chance of getting dementia. Widowed people also have a relatively increased risk of developing the mental affliction.
SpaceX Mars-colonization Rocket May Help Chase Interstellar Asteroid
The Initiative for Interstellar Studies announced the Project Lyra mission to study the interstellar asteroid ‘Oumuamua’. The research team suggested SpaceX's Big Falcon Rocket as one of the options that can be used to reach the asteroid.
Light Therapy May Help People Suffering From Bipolar Depression
A new study suggested that bipolar depression can be treated with light therapy. Currently, it is used to treat the seasonal affective disorder.
Vaginal Mesh Operations Should Be Banned: NICE
NICE recommended the ban of a transvaginal mesh implant to treat organ prolapse. The operation reportedly left women in permanent pain, in addition to various health complications.
