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India’s Astrosat Takes Its First Images Of The Crab Nebula

India's first space observatory satellite has yielded its first results: images of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

In the Lab

Tubulin-Targeting Anticancer Drugs Made More Specific

Researchers have developed anticancer agents to target the proteins that help cancer cells to divide and multiply.

In the Lab

Measuring Heartbeats With Radar

Placing sensors on your body to measure your heartbeat can be inconvenient, so researchers have created a radar-based system that can do it remotely.

Technology

Nanocrystallized ‘Glass’ Could Shield Spacecraft From UV Radiation

This nanocrystallized glass effectively absorbs UV rays and can withstand radiation for long periods of time.

In the Lab

New Triceratop-Like Dinosaur Discovered In China

Paleontologists have found the fossil of triceratop's relative in China's Shandong Province.

In the Lab

Star Clusters ‘Adopt’ Baby Stars Instead Of Bearing Their Own

Astronomers have found evidence for a 1952 theory that globular clusters ‘adopt’ baby stars instead of creating more biological star ‘children.’

Features

Scientists Should Engage The Public, Says GYSS 2016 Panel

Scientists themselves need to help educate the public on the work they do, say panelists at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2016.

In the Lab

Discovery Of Most Powerful Supernova To Date

Researchers have observed a super-luminous supernova explosion which is twice as powerful as the previous record holder.

Features

Biological Evolution & Machine Learning Are Similar, Says Turing Award Winner Leslie Valiant

Can machine learning algorithms capture the complexity of the life that has evolved on Earth? Professor Leslie Valiant shares his views at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2016.

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