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Known as the World Trade Centre Protocol, the method has been used to help identify victims of train and plane crashes and terrorist attacks in Argentina, Canada, South Africa and elsewhere. (Photo: Pixabay)

New York scientists use new DNA tools to identify 9/11 victims

One new victim has been identified in each of the last five years due to advancements that have been ongoing since 2001.

8 Sept 2018 9:03 AM IST

The crew model capsule showcased at the event is made up of thermal shield in order to protect in-house astronauts from the outer heat. (Representational Image)

ISRO ready for 2022 mission, exhibits space suit and crew model

The sixth edition of Bengaluru Space Expo saw ISRO showcasing two space suits, a crew model and crew escape model.

7 Sept 2018 6:28 PM IST

In this image provided by NASA, the Dragon capsule arrives at the International Space Station on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 with food and experiments. It will remain attached to the orbiting outpost for about a month, returning to Earth in May. Dragon launched Monday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a used Falcon rocket. SpaceX wants to reduce launch costs by recycling rocket parts. (Photo: AP)

Russia weighs in on possibility of deliberate act in space station...

Crew members last week found the hole - roughly 2 millimeters in diameter - on the inner wall of Russia's Soyuz module.

6 Sept 2018 8:38 AM IST

It is 1,000 times more precise than other commercial systems and ticks 10 billion times per second. (Photo: ANI)

Scientists build timepiece that is 1000 times more accurate

Called, Cryogenic Sapphire Oscillator, the system uses 1,200-carat sapphire crystal that is cooled down to minus 267...

5 Sept 2018 8:39 AM IST

Amazon sets sights on Chilean skies as it seeks to datamine the stars

The talks are aimed at fuelling growth in Amazon.com Inc's cloud computing business.

5 Sept 2018 8:29 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

NASA challenges public to find ways of surviving on Mars

The challenge is for the public to find ways to turn carbon dioxide into compounds which would be useful on Mars.

3 Sept 2018 12:56 PM IST

Until now, scientists thought species main reaction to climatic changes was to move. (Photo: ANI)

Radical changes in biodiversity witnessed due to climate change

Whether plants and animals will be able to adjust quickly enough to survive the changing temperature remains uncertain.

3 Sept 2018 8:12 AM IST

The ministry said the find indicates that humans inhabited the fertile Tell al-Samara, in the northern province of El-Dakahlia. (Photo: The Guardian)

Archaeologists discover Neolithic remains in Nile Delta

A joint Egyptian and French mission discovered several storage silos containing large quantities of animal and plant...

3 Sept 2018 8:03 AM IST

In this image provided by NASA, the Dragon capsule arrives at the International Space Station on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 with food and experiments. It will remain attached to the orbiting outpost for about a month, returning to Earth in May. Dragon launched Monday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a used Falcon rocket. SpaceX wants to reduce launch costs by recycling rocket parts. (Photo: AP)

Russia: ISS air pressure restored after leak

The leak, which was discovered Thursday, was traced to a small hole in one of the Russian Soyuz capsules docked at the...

1 Sept 2018 11:10 AM IST

Dust storm that may soon encircle Mars is threatening a Mars rover. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA is anxious to hear from its dust-silenced Opportunity Mars rover

Flight controllers have been on alert for a message from Opportunity ever since a dust storm enveloped Mars in June and...

1 Sept 2018 10:44 AM IST

(Representational image/ Photo: Pixabay)

NASA set to launch space laser to track Earth's melting ice

NASA will measure the changes in the heights of Earth's polar ice in unprecedented detail.

31 Aug 2018 12:59 PM IST

NASAs Curiosity rover captures image of ancient warrior on Mars. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA mission to find how giant Mars mountains formed

Mars has some of the tallest mountains in the solar system.

31 Aug 2018 12:11 PM IST