Improving outlook for science depends on basic research, better use of talent: Leaders at WEF

Jan 24, 2016, at 08:26 pm

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Jan 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the world surges into the Fourth Industrial Revolution- a new age of interactive technologies, artificial intelligence and automation-a key challenge for individuals will be to understand and retain their very essence, their humanity, leading scientists and thought leaders on society and law said in the closing panel session of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016.

Improving the outlook for science depends on basic research and better use of talent

Jan 24, 2016, at 02:53 am

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Jan 23 (IBNS) Science and technological innovations have been among the most powerful drivers of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Ensuring that science can continue to address social challenges for the years ahead will require greater investments in basic research and better use of existing talent.

NASA astronauts to conduct spacewalk as early as Monday

Dec 19, 2015, at 08:52 pm

California, Dec 19 (IBNS) Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Tim Kopra of NASA are preparing for a previously unscheduled spacewalk outside the International Space Station on either Monday or Tuesday.

India's GSAT-15 communication satellite launched successfully

Nov 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) GSAT-15, India’s latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of Wednesday, officials said.

India Calls for Multilateral Funding for Science, Technology and Innovation among BRICS Countries

Oct 29, 2015, at 03:45 pm

Moscow, Oct 29 (IBNS) The Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan has said that India supports multilateral funding system which will provide the basis for announcing BRICS Call for Proposal to support multi-country research projects.