Marking international year, UN chief celebrates role of light in boosting sustainable growth
Jan 20, 2015, at 02:39 pm
New York, Jan 20 (IBNS) The role light-based technologies play in spurring sustainable development can help the international community tackle the challenges of the 21st century, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Monday as he unveiled the International Year of Light – the United Nations effort showcasing light’s vital contribution to issues related to energy, education, agriculture and health.
A S Kiran Kumar takes over as ISRO chief
Jan 15, 2015, at 12:33 am
Bangalore, Jan 14 (IBNS) A S Kiran Kumar, Distinguished Scientist and Director, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, assumed the office of the Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday.
NASA Cargo launches to Space Station aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
Jan 11, 2015, at 04:20 am
California, Jan 10 (IBNS) More than two tons of supplies and NASA science investigations are on the way to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.
Draw upon the knowledge of ancient Indian science for modern applications: Javadekar
Jan 05, 2015, at 04:55 am
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar has said that we should draw upon the knowledge of ancient Indian Science concepts and explore possibilities of their application in the modern world.
Children Science Congress: Kalam interacts with chidlren
Jan 05, 2015, at 04:19 am
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS): Former Indian president Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on Sunday said he wished to see children opting for a carrier in science in the coming future.
Pride of India Science & Technology Exhibition inaugurated in Mumbai
Jan 04, 2015, at 02:54 am
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS) Union Minister for Science and technology Harshvardhan on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Pride of India Expo’ a mega science & technology exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies, leading scientific products and services, path breaking R&D initiatives, schemes and achievements of India’s leading public and private sectors, government departments, research labs and educational institutions.
Water fleas prepared for trip to space
Dec 23, 2014, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK are preparing water fleas for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts.
Pakistan to become associate member state of CERN
Dec 20, 2014, at 05:24 am
Geneva, Dec 19 (IBNS): CERN Director General, Rolf Heuer, and the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Ansar Parvez, on Friday signed a document in Islamabad admitting the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to CERN Associate Membership, subject to ratification by the Government of Pakistan.
Launch of SpaceX's fifth commercial resupply services mission on Jan 6: NASA
Dec 19, 2014, at 04:34 am
California, Dec 18 (IBNS) NASA and SpaceX on Thursday announced the launch of SpaceX's fifth commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station now will occur no earlier than Jan. 6.
CERN's Large Hadron Collider gears up for second run
Dec 14, 2014, at 03:31 am
Geneva, Dec 12 (IBNS): The CERN on Friday announced that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is gearing up for its second three-year run.
NASA's Curiosity Rover finds clues to how water helped shape Martian landscape
Dec 09, 2014, at 06:53 am
California, Dec 8 (IBNS) Observations by NASA's Curiosity Rover indicate Mars' Mount Sharp was built by sediments deposited in a large lake bed over tens of millions of years.
India's communication satellite GSAT-16 launched successfully
Dec 07, 2014, at 04:09 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 7 (IBNS): In a significant development, India's latest communication satellite GSAT-16 was successfully placed in orbit by Ariane-5 rocket in the early hours on Sunday from the space port of Kourou in French Guiana.
Nasa launches Orion space capsule
Dec 06, 2014, at 02:01 am
Florida, Dec 5 (IBNS): In a significant development in the world of science, US space agency Nasa successfully launched its new Orion spacecraft from Florida on Friday.
NASA Orion launch postponed till tomorrow
Dec 05, 2014, at 03:21 am
DuPont recognizes Ravi Maruthachalam with Young Professor Award
Nov 27, 2014, at 04:23 am
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Ravi Maruthachalam, was selected as one of the top 10 international young faculty members to be recognized with a DuPont 2014 Young Professor (DYP) award.
CERN makes public first data of LHC experiments
Nov 21, 2014, at 02:48 am
Geneva, Nov 20 (IBNS): CERN on Thursday launched its Open Data Portal where data from real collision events, produced by the Large Hadron Collider experiments will for the first time be made openly available to all.
Third Meeting of Indo-US Science & Technology held
Nov 19, 2014, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): The 3rd Science and Technology Joint Commission Meeting between India and USA was held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Nov 16, 2014, at 05:38 am
London, Nov 15 (IBNS):The Philae lander, which is on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, has completed its 'primary science mission' before losing its power.
NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at Launch Pad, hoisted onto Rocket ahead of its first spaceflight
Nov 13, 2014, at 06:26 am
Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): NASA’s new Orion spacecraft now is at its launch pad after completing its penultimate journey in the early hours Wednesday.
Spacecraft touches down on comet
Nov 13, 2014, at 03:43 am
Nov 12 (IBNS): Creating history, the European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday said it has landed a probe from spaceship Rosetta on a comet.
India's manned space mission likely by 2021
Nov 12, 2014, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): India's maiden manned space voyage could take place in 2021, remarked Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman K Radhakrishnan.
Mars spacecraft reveal Comet Flyby effects on Martian Atmosphere
Nov 08, 2014, at 05:44 am
Washington, Nov 7 (IBNS) Two NASA and one European spacecraft that obtained the first up-close observations of a comet flyby of Mars on Oct. 19, have gathered new information about the basic properties of the comet’s nucleus and directly detected the effects on the Martian atmosphere.
NASA rocket experiment finds the Universe brighter than thought
Nov 07, 2014, at 06:42 am
Washington, Nov 6 (IBNS) A NASA sounding rocket experiment has detected a surprising surplus of infrared light in the dark space between galaxies, a diffuse cosmic glow as bright as all known galaxies combined. The glow is thought to be from orphaned stars flung out of galaxies.
CERN Council selects next Director-General
Nov 04, 2014, at 11:39 pm
Geneva, Nov 4 (IBNS): CERN Council selected the Italian physicist, Dr Fabiola Gianotti, as the Organization’s next Director-General at its 173rd Closed Session on Tuesday.
NASA's deep-space spacecraft Orion ready for test flight
Nov 01, 2014, at 09:51 pm
Washington, Nov 1 (IBNS): The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) new Mars-bound spacecraft "Orion" is ready to take-off for a test flight December 4, media reported.
NASA's Wallops flight facility completes Initial assessment after Orbital launch mishap
Oct 30, 2014, at 03:16 pm
Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS) The Wallops Incident Response Team completed on Thursday an initial assessment of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
INAE, ISRO to host Engineers' Conclave-2014 in Bangalore
Oct 30, 2014, at 05:00 am
Bangalore, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are organising a mega event titled 'Engineers Conclave-2014' (EC-2014) from Oct 30 to Nov 1 at the J N Tata Auditorium in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
Centre approves acquisition of a polar research vessel
Oct 30, 2014, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the acquisition of Polar Research Vessel (Ice-breaker, Research cum Supply Vessel) by the Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total cost of Rs. 1051.13 crore within a period of 34 months.
Space Station bound NASA rocket explodes after lift-off
Oct 29, 2014, at 06:43 pm
Dulles, Oct 29 (IBNS): An unmanned Antares cargo rocket bound for International Space Station (ISS) carrying cargo supplies, exploded seconds after liftoff from a commercial launch pad on Virginia's eastern seaboard on Tuesday, media reported.
Jitendra Singh announces hike in fellowship amount to research scientists
Oct 22, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (INS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced over 50% hike in the fellowship amount received by various categories of young Research scientists.