Sci-Tech

August 13, 2024 12:28 PM

Trump-Musk livestream on X hit by massive DDoS attack

A highly anticipated livestream conversation between former US President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk was severely disrupted by a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on Monday night. The incident forced Musk to scale down the live audience and delay the interview. "Worst case,...

August 13, 2024 9:41 AM

Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water

A study released Monday using data from NASA's Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for life there and showing what might have happened to Mars' ancient oceans. The lander, which has been on the Red Planet since 2018, me...

September 16, 2024 4:25 PM

Researchers discover anti-diabetic herb on Gaya’s Brahmayoni Hill

Researchers have identified Gymnema sylvestre, commonly known as Gurmar, among several medicinal plants on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar. The findings, published in the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), highlight the potential of this herb in diabetes treatment. Gurmar h...

August 9, 2024 7:20 PM

Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping ‘glitter’

The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction. But could this be done in real life? Scientists are now proposing a new approach to warm up Earth's planetary neighbor by pumping engineered particles -similar in size to commerci...

September 16, 2024 4:26 PM

Assam: HaatiApp to help communities coexist with elephants, reduce conflicts

In a significant step towards mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC), Aaranyak, a prominent biodiversity conservation organization based in Guwahati, has unveiled two innovative tools: the 'HaatiApp' and a handbook on solar-powered fences. The 'HaatiApp', developed with support from the SBI Found...

August 9, 2024 11:59 AM

Scientists obtain deepest rock sample from Earth’s mantle

Scientists using an ocean drilling vessel have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth's mantle - penetrating 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed - and obtained a large sample that is offering clues about our planet's most voluminous layer. This cylindrical core sample, researc...

August 8, 2024 9:56 AM

ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on Independence Day

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commemorate Independence Day by launching an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) using a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). ISRO announced that the SSLV's third and final development flight is scheduled for August 15th at 9:17 A.M. from Srihariko...