Studying bent light helps detect an ultramassive black hole for first time

New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Astronomers have discovered one of the biggest black holes inside a galaxy hundreds of millions of light years from Earth, through gravitational lensing for the first time, throwing the field open for detecting more black holes and investigating their origins.

Hydrogen embrittlement to be suppressed before HS steel use in hydrogen-powered vehicles: Study

New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Hydrogen embrittlement could put the brakes on the safe use of high-strength (HS) steel in hydrogen-powered vehicles, according to a new study.

IIT-Madras-led innovation can detect adulteration in milk in 30 seconds

New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds.

Molecule neutralising SARS-CoV-2 virus found, could reduce infection duration upon exposure

Houston, Mar 29 (PTI) The discovery of a small molecule that neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could provide a new basis for medication to shorten the course of the virus after exposure to it, according to a new study.

Webb Telescope helps measure temperature of exoplanet, 40 light years from Earth

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Scientists used National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to measure the temperature of an exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b of an M-dwarf system 40 light years from Earth.

Critical tipping points determined in Greenland Ice Sheet melting beyond which irreversible changes expected

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) A new model using simulations to study the melting of Greenland Ice Sheet has determined two critical tipping points, in terms of carbon emissions, beyond each of which irreversible melting is expected to occur, according to a new study.

HIV genomes hide behind certain WBCs, could provide therapy target: Study

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Scientists have reported new evidence of the possibility of finding HIV genomes in circulating white blood cells (WBCs) called monocytes, thereby, identifying another of the places where therapy could be targeted.

Embryos take longer to develop in womb in pregnancies ending in miscarriage: Study

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Scientists have found that embryos in pregnancies ending in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies resulting in live births.

Greenhouse gas methane cools our planet even as it heats: Study

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Methane -- a potent greenhouse gas -- traps a great deal of heat in Earth's atmosphere, but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30 per cent of the heat, a "surprising" new study has found.

Increased maternal education in India linked with lower under-five deaths: Study

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Increase in maternal education in India is associated with reduction in preventable deaths in children under the age of five, according to a study.

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