Tag: Scientists
Scientists set to unveil first picture of a black hole
The world, it seems, is soon to see the first picture of a black hole.
On Wednesday, astronomers across the globe will hold "six major...
‘Repeating’ radio bursts from outer space leave scientists astonished
PARIS: Astronomers in Canada have detected a mysterious volley of radio waves from far outside our galaxy, according to two studies published Wednesday in...
Scientists discover ‘world’s oldest’ biological colours
SYDNEY: Australian researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest biological colour in the Sahara desert, in a find they said Tuesday helped explain why complex...
Pakistani scientist to participate in Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
PESHAWAR: A scientist from Peshawar has been selected in a group of 600 scientists from around the world to participate in the 68th Lindau Nobel...
Scientists unearth massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle
GUATEMALA CITY: Researchers using a high-tech aerial mapping technique have found tens of thousands of previously undetected Mayan houses, buildings, defence works and pyramids...
An ice-cream that doesn’t melt?
Japanese scientists have discovered a completely organic way to make ice cream retain its shape and not melt for several hours. Now that is...
Scientists discover major cause of dementia
LONDON: Scientists discovered a major cause of dementia which can help in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness, according to bigthink.
The researchers point...
‘Yeti’ is a bear found in Himalayas: scientists
LONDON: Scientists on Wednesday dismantled the myth of the abominable snowman, the towering yet furtive half-human rumoured for centuries to inhabit inaccessible reaches of...
15,000 scientists say threats to planet now ‘far worse’
MIAMI: Twenty-five years after global scientists issued a "warning to humanity" about dangers to the environment, a new update released Monday says most of...
World’s deepest lake in grave situation, warn scientists
SIBERIA: Lake Baikal is undergoing its gravest crisis in recent history, experts say, as the government bans the catching of a signature fish that...
Every 2lbs extra weight reduces life by nine weeks, say scientists
ISLAMABAD: People cut their life expectancy by an average of nine weeks for every two pounds they are overweight, researchers have found.
A major study examining...
Scientists make first video call using ‘unhackable’ quantum network
Scientists in Austria and China made the first video call using quantum encryption, which is dubbed as “ impregnable” by experts.
A statement issued by...
PARC scientists loot millions in abandoned bio-fuel project
A new corruption scandal worth millions of rupees has been revealed in Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC).
According to the news agency Online, the scientists...
Scientists discover why elephants rarely get cancer
Despite their big size, elephants rarely get cancer, and scientists said Thursday they have discovered the secret to the creatures' special protection. It's in...
11 Indian nuclear scientists died in mysterious circumstances in 4 years
Latest data provided by the Department of Atomic Energy shows that 11 Indian nuclear scientists died in mysterious circumstances during 2009-13, Indian media quoting...
Have we found alien life?
Have scientists found alien life in our atmosphere? Researchers from the University of Sheffield in England think so. They reported that tiny organisms that...
Prepare to be teleported! Scientists Teleport Data Across Chip
Quantum mechanics allows for some very strange things, like the teleportation of information and computers that can break even the toughest codes. Recently, scientists...
