The Most Dangerous Psychological Experiments of the Past

When most people think about research ethics in psychology, they take the perspective of the participants (subjects) of the study. And,...

Pioneering Triumph: India's Chandrayaan-3 Makes Historic Lunar Landing at South Pole

In a historic feat, India made an indelible mark in the annals of space exploration on Wednesday. The nation achieved a remarkable milestone...

Scientists replicate leaf structure to produce green hydrogen, ammonia

  In a major discovery that will pave the way for environment conservation besides saving energy and costs, scientists have replicated the s...

What is meaning of existence, particularly human existence

The meaning of existence, particularly human existence, is a complex and multi-faceted question that has been debated by philosophers, theol...

How Scientists Save Florida Oranges From Insects That Infect 90% Of Orchards

 

Could your brain repair itself?

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-your-... Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved uni...

Is Earth's Magnetic Field Weakening?

Earth’s magnetic field is an essential tool in human life’s survival kit. Not only does it protect us from the deadly blasts of cosmic radia...

How CRISPR lets you edit DNA

Explore the science of the groundbreaking technology for editing genes, called CRISPR- Cas9, and how the tool could be used to cure diseases...

Hummingbirds Can Smell Danger Like No Other Bird Species

Wouldn't it be wonderful if all of us could sense danger? Crime would be a thing of the past and safety a naturally assumed reality. Unf...

Can This $22 Billion Megaproject Make Nuclear Fusion Power A Reality?

Fusion is the process that powers the sun and the stars, and scientists are getting a lot closer to replicating it here on Earth. ITER, the ...

Leather Made From Mushroom Root Can Save Millions Of Animals

Scientists have created a new kind of vegan leather made entirely from the mushroom root that feels and even smells like real leather and is...

La Palma volcano eruption: Fear of explosions and toxic gases

Scientists on Spain's La Palma island are monitoring the air for toxic gases, after lava from the erupted volcano Cumbre Vieja reached t...

'Intel-Inside' - an image of power and efficiency

For a long time we have seen the ‘Intel inside’ campaign by the silicon chipmaker Intel and various brands of computers vied to show this br...

How Do Flowers Know When Its 'Time' to Start Blooming?

Have you ever wondered how flowers always happen to follow a designated routine and appear at a certain time of the year? What gives them th...

The Oldest Known Living Animal on Earth - Jonathan the Tortoise

Tortoises live very long, that much is known to many but Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise is perhaps the oldest known living land anima...

UN climate report paints grim picture

  Days after scientists expressed concerns over the climate reaching a tipping point, Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change warned of d...

Anti-cholesterol medicine reduces COVID-19 infection by up to 70%, says study

As per a new study led by scientists from the UK, an already available and licensed drug that is given to patients with high cholesterol cut...

What could the loss of insects mean for the ecosystems that sustain us?

A few days ago, I opened a jar of honey that I hadn't touched for months. The thick golden treacle was dotted with black spots - ants wh...

How to increase productivity at work by taking micro-breaks

  Taking short breaks isn’t so bad after all.  It may sound surprising, but stopping work to take microbreaks could be more productive than ...

Why Am I So Tired?

Carol Heffernan, a 43-year-old marketing writer from Wisconsin, Canada, regularly felt worn out from her busy life of working, shuttling her...