Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to cancer researchers from US, Japan

Stockholm (IANS): James Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan have jointly won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for developing a pioneering therapeutic approach for cancer treatment.

The pair "revolutionised cancer treatment,"…

You can now order experimental Martian soil for $20 per kg

New York, Sep 30 (IANS) The University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US has a unique product to sell - experimental Martian and asteroid soil. Interested buyers can get it for $20 a kg plus shipping.

For creating the Martian and asteroid…

Facebook data breach: Senator asks US Congress to take action

Washington (IANS) After Facebook admitted that it was hit with a fresh data breach that affected nearly 50 million users, Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has called for a full probe into the incident.

Vice Chairman of the Senate Select…

Chemical pollution could wipe out half of all killer whales

Washington (IANS): Chemical pollutants banned more than 40 years ago are still having a devastating effect on marine life and could lead to the disappearance of half of the world's killer whale populations before the end of the century, a new…

NITI Aayog, Oracle join hands against counterfeit drugs in India

New Delhi (IANS): In a bid to battle the issue of counterfeit drugs in India, NITI Aayog on Friday joined hands with Cloud major Oracle, Apollo Hospitals and global pharmaceutical manufacturer Strides Pharma Sciences to pilot a real drug supply chain,…

Mammoth task to audit, dismantle Aadhaar data lying with private firms: Experts

New Delhi (IANS): Terming the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar a breath of fresh air for Indian citizens, cyber law experts on Wednesday said a completely new regime has to be put in place to protect the Aadhaar data that is lying with private companies.

Facebook launches programme to boost coding skills of students

San Francisco (IANS) Facebook has launched in the US free online education programme CodeFWDTo to increase the numbers of underrepresented and female students interested in pursuing computer programming.

"We're working on…

IAF successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile

New Delhi (IANS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30 aircraft, the Defence Ministry said.

The missile, tested at Kalaikunda…

Section of Australian beach collapses into sea

Canberra (IANS): A large section of an Australian beach suddenly collapsed into the sea due to erosion, authorities said on Monday.

The landslip, up to 300 metres wide, took place at Inskip Point in Queensland, reports the BBC.

The authorities…

Samsung India launches 2 smartphones in Galaxy J series

Gurugram (IANS): Refreshing its budget J series, Samsung India on Saturday launched Galaxy J4+ and J6+ for Rs 10,990 and Rs 15,990, respectively.

Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+ with glass-finish design and Dolby Atmos will be available from September…