Stephen Hawking says he wants to go into space
byLondon, May 2 (IANS/EFE) British theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who has suffered from a degenerative disease for decades, said during a public…
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NASA satellite captures spectacular eruption on Sun
byWashington, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite has captured video images of a massive explosion that erupted Wednesday from the edge…
Israeli firm to create aerospace research hub in Brazil
byRio de Janeiro, May 1 (IANS/EFE) Israeli defence giant Elbit Systems Ltd. plans to create a hub of aerospace research in the southern Brazilian…
NASA extends Russia space travel deal
byWashington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia’s federal space agency (Roscosmos) to transport…
Tata tie-up with Tel Aviv University on tech innovations
byNew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Tata Industries and Ramot at Tel Aviv University (TAU), the university’s technology transfer company, have entered into a strategic…
Astronaut finds ‘bullet hole’ in ISS solar panel
byMoscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A small object, possibly a meteoroid, has pierced a solar panel on the International Space Station, leaving a “bullet…
Russia ready to boost energy supplies to Japan
byMoscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is ready to invest in huge new infrastructure projects to help meet Japan’s growing requirements for hydrocarbon resources,…
Software to improve building safety in quakes
byAlicante (Spain), April 29 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish software company is developing a computer tool that will help improve building safety in earthquakes and can…
Saturn to be closest to Earth Sunday for decade
byMumbai, April 27 (IANS) Planet Saturn will come close to Earth Sunday – its closest position till 2023 – and will be visible directly…
Indian American students shine in California science fair
byNew York, April 27 (IANS) Indian American students shone in this years’s California State Science Fair, grabbing the top award, six first place honours…