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Town famous for longevity on scientists' radar The Black Sea province of Ordu's Gölköy district is home to some of Turkey's longest-living citizens. The average lifespan of locals is 82, which has intrigued scholars and... more

Science 'Puppy dog eyes' an evolutionary trick to melt our hearts, study says What's behind those hard-to-resist puppy dog eyes? New research suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred pups that could pull off that... More
Americas NASA renames street after 'hidden' black female mathematicians NASA has renamed the street outside its Washington headquarters to honor three black female mathematicians whose pioneering work on the agency's early space program was chronicled... More
Science Turkey gets naming rights to far-flung star, planet Turkey is among nearly 100 countries set to name a far-flung alien planet and its star, a Turkish astronomer announced earlier this week.As part of a campaign run by the International... More
Science Inspired by How YouTube changes lives: Meet Mert Arduino How about rising up against consumption in society by producing something and realizing the opportunities around us? Let's meet Mert Kılıç, the founder of the Mert Arduino channel on YouTube, and learn from his experience More
Science Bursa Technical University students designing 'Octocopter' to compete in US Designed by Bursa Technical University (BTU) students, an eight-engine, propeller-driven drone called an "octocopter," capable of carrying up to 15 kilograms of cargo, with... More
Science Scientific heritage of Fuat Sezgin to be appreciated at symposium As part of 2019 Professor Emeritus Fuat Sezgin Year events, the International Fuat Sezgin Islamic Science History Symposium will be organized by the Presidency. The symposium,... More
Science Turkey wins 3 gold in European Physics Olympiad Turkish students won three gold and two silver medals in the European Physics Olympiad, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) said on Wednesday. Turkish... More
Science 'SpaceX's resupply capsule headed to Earth' Loaded with garbage and scientific experiments, the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft undocked on Monday from the International Space Station (ISS) and began its return flight... More
Science Scientists genetically modify chickens to make them resistant to bird flu Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab - a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens... More
Science 'Major NASA projects exceeding budgets, time limits' NASA's major projects are busting budgets and schedules like never before, according to a congressional watchdog agency. The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported... More
Science Karma Lab: Virtual, augmented reality world Virtual and augmented reality is not simply about entertainment but also a tool that allows advancement in many fields, from medicine to engineering. With Turkey's newly opened reality laboratory, scientists are taking the next step into the future More
Science Turkey's first space education center opens Gökmen Space and Aviation Education Center (GUHEM), the first of its kind in Turkey, will soon open its doors to young minds fascinated by space and aviation.The center has... More
Science Young inventors from 40 countries meet in Turkey’s Izmir for First Lego League robotics contest Hundreds of young inventors from around the world have gathered in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a global robotics contest. The First Lego League (FLL) Open International... More
Science Turkish startups to compete at US biotech competition Turkish biotech startups have been making a name for themselves in the world and soon they will compete at a competition in the U.S. to win recognition and funding More
Science Moon is shrinking, triggering quakes and wrinkles: study The Moon is steadily shrinking, causing wrinkling on its surface and quakes, according to an analysis of imagery captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) published... More
Health AI can help diagnose depression in children: study A machine learning algorithm which can analyze the audio data of children's speech can detect internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression in early childhood with... More
Science Researchers try brain implants to treat drug addicts Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in preparation for surgery, is wrapped in a clean, white cloth. Years of drug use cost... More

Science New large telescope launched into space by Russia Russia's space agency says a Russian Proton-M rocket has successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit after days of launch delays. Roscosmos said the... More
Science Man set to be first black African astronaut dies in motorbike crash A South African man who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike crash before turning his dream into reality, his family announced Sunday. Mandla... More
Science Van cats can hear pretty well, research finds Research conducted on eastern Turkey's Van cats, which are commonly known as being deaf or having very poor hearing capability, showed that the silky white, odd-eyed and water-loving... More
Science $Turkish doctors make medical nail for femur fractures$ Turkish doctors make medical nail for femur fractures A group of Turkish scientists has produced the country's first domestic medical nails to be used in the treatment of femur bone fractures, significantly shortening the surgery... More
Science Turkish scientists find bacteria that can neutralize herbicides in samples from Antarctic expedition Turkish scientists who went to Antarctica as part of a research expedition have discovered a type of bacteria that neutralizes the negative effects of chemicals used in agricultural... More
Tech Turkey primed to raise its first AI engineers Turkish universities are getting ready to introduce the first artificial intelligence departments to train engineers of the future More
Science Chile, Argentina prepare for stunning solar eclipse Day will briefly turn to night Tuesday over large parts of Chile and Argentina as a total eclipse of the Sun plunges a vast swath of the southern Pacific and the cone of South... More
Science NASA to send first woman to the moon by 2024 From 1969 to 1972, six NASA missions named for the Greek god Apollo successfully landed 12 men on the surface of the moon; Neil, "Buzz," two men named Alan, two men named... More
Science NASA plans to send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Get ready to see another world from the eyes of a dragonfly at least, a robotic one. NASA said Thursday that it's sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn's largest... More
Science Robots will worsen inequality by replacing 20M workers: study Robots are expected to take over some 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030, extending a trend of worsening social inequality while boosting overall economic output,... More
Science 3 astronauts back on Earth after 6 months in space Three astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station. The Soyuz capsule with astronauts from... More
Health Turkish plastic surgeon awarded by US-based society for his extensive research A Turkish plastic surgeon was awarded by the U.S.-based The Rhinoplasty Society with the "Best Research Award" for 2019 over his successful operations and research on the... More
Science Turkish study uses brain waves to analyze surgeons' performance Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of every aspect of our lives, including health, an with the emergence of new technology, AI can now helps determine what it takes to be a good surgeon More
Science Join the maker movement: Mechathon invites everyone to experience the world of production Approved by the European Network of Living Labs, the Başakşehir Living Lab, an environment where products and services on information technologies and design can be tested... More
Science Hızır İlyas Mansion to become observatory The Hızır İlyas Mansion in Kayseri province, which was built by the order of the Seljuk Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Kaykhusraw II, will be presented for use by the public after... More
Science Smart roads: What driverless cars will need The arrival of autonomous vehicles on our roads now seems just a matter of time. But what about smart roads that complement driverless vehicles? To find the answer we talked to professor Şahin Albayrak More

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