Wondering what exactly is Vectaerovenator inopinatus? The word dinosaur literally means ‘terrible lizard’. Though the dinosaurs had been extinct for about 63 million years, scientists
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Planetary Systems with Oblique Orbits
Formation of planetary systems like our own solar system is an uncertain process. According to the nebular theory planetary systems are formed in the disc
What is wormhole?
A highly speculative idea of modern astrophysics, wormholes are theoretical possibilities allowed within the mathematical framework of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. A wormhole
Jupiter’s shallow lightning and mushball
Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant having mass one-thousandth that of
Light drinking of alcohol may conserve brain function
A recent study examined the relationship between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S. The lead author
DEVELOPMENT OF INFLAMMATION LINKED WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by the buildup of clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain. Exactly what causes these clumps,
Betelgeuse to go Supernova? – Final stage of life cycle
Betelgeuse is an ageing, red supergiant star 645 light-years away from earth, that has swelled in size due to complex, evolving changes in its nuclear fusion furnace
Kepler-452b, the SUPER-EARTH
Kepler-452b is an Earth-like planet which is located approximately 1400 light-years away from Earth in Cygnus constellation. It was first identified by NASA’s veteran telescope,
Fasten your seat belts:Japan is ready with its flying cars.
Have you ever watched the flying police car named “Spinner” in 1982 released film Blade Runner? Fantasy has just turned to reality by the launch
High-Resolution X-Ray Imaging
The method of ‘X-Ray Imaging’ is prominently in use for a long period of time, largely in Medical imaging. X- Rays being high energy radiation,
Higgs Boson Refuses to Misbehave- Rare Process of Higgs boson
The ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN have announced new results which show that Higgs boson decays into two muons. The Higgs boson, discovered at
What is an atoll?
Atolls are ring-shaped reef formations with a central lagoon. They are rings of coral reefs ranging from 1 to 20 miles in diameter that are
