Supermassive black holes can kill birth of new stars in bigger galaxies
Researchers have reportedly gathered observational evidence to posit a weird correlation between the mass of supermassive black holes at the centre of a galaxy and star-formation.
Jan 02, 2018
Watch the fiery green meteor that streaked across UK skies on New Year's Eve
More than 700 sightings of the green flash of light were reported to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO).
Jan 02, 2018
Genetic barcoding: Novel technique to monitor fish larvae population could help save coral reefs
According to Unesco, World Heritage coral reefs could become extinct by 2,100 if CO2 emissions are not controlled.
Jan 01, 2018
Remarkably well preserved 1,900-year-old Chinese mirror unearthed intact in Japan
The bronze mirror, measuring 11.3cm across, was unearthed from the Nakashima archaeological site on Japanese island Fukuoka's Hakata Ward.
Jan 01, 2018
Want to reduce weight? Novel skin patch could cut belly fat by a third in just four weeks
The innovative patch carries hundreds of microneedles and can be made for just $3.50.
Jan 01, 2018
Can Trappist-1 host alien life? Two planets of the distant solar system might support atmospheres
Located some 40 light years away in constellation Aquarius, the Trappist solar system has been a critical point of study in the search of life-supporting exoplanets.
Jan 01, 2018
Watch: Robot citizen Sophia addresses fears of machines, rejects marriage proposal in India
Appearing at IIT Bombay, the humanoid even expressed concern over the growing intolerance in the world.
Dec 31, 2017
Supermoons of 2018: Rare 'wolf moon' and 'super blue blood' moon to treat skywatchers in January
A supermoon is a full moon at the closest orbital point to Earth. They appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter than moons occurring at the farthest orbital point.
Dec 31, 2017
SpaceX in 2017: Here's how Elon Musk's space company made the year awesome
As 2017 comes to a close, it is time to look back and see the top five moments that marked SpaceX's domination in the spacefaring arena.
Dec 31, 2017
Shattered Antarctic iceberg four times the size of Manhattan captured in stunning new image
After breaking off, the iceberg, dubbed B-44, covered a 100-square-mile area and was found to be highly unstable.
Dec 31, 2017
A new giant frilled octopus species has just been found and it was hiding in plain sight for years
David Scheel and Nathan Hollenbeck from Alaska Pacific University used shrimp fishing pots as a snare to catch these octopuses.
Dec 29, 2017
Now you can take a virtual walk through a star that exploded 11,000 light years away
A 3D VR model of a 300-year old supernova remnant will allow astronomers and enthusiasts to experience the massive cosmic event.
Dec 29, 2017
Who is Luciana Vega? Nasa helps develop American Girl doll who dreams of becoming the first Martian
Luciana, according to a company statement, is of Chilean descent and has the skills and smarts to achieve what she wants.
Dec 29, 2017
Here's Zanco Tiny T1, the cute little phone that's no bigger than your thumb
The device is hardly two-inches tall and probably the cutest gadget you will ever see.
Dec 27, 2017
Who are hollow Earthers? These conspiracy theorists think aliens and Nazis live inside Earth's core
The pseudoscientific theory has already gained some traction lately, with some believing that the beings living inside never get ill and are 12ft tall, one theorist said.
Dec 27, 2017
What is Angosat-1? Russia launches Angola's first ever telecom satellite using a Ukraine-built rocket
The satellite has been tasked to provide communication and broadcast services for next 15 years.
Dec 27, 2017
Bionic eye restores blind woman's eyesight, helping her see after 13 long years
Antonina Zakharchenko's vision was impaired since childhood and kept getting worse until she lost her sight completely.
Dec 27, 2017
Meet the golden-crowned manakin: Amazon's first known hybrid bird species
The first member of the hybrid species was likely born around 180,000 years ago. It was first spotted in Brazil in 1957.
Dec 26, 2017
Israel considering issuing digital shekel to tackle tax evasion
The Bank of Israel proposes to issue the cryptocurrency once the government approves it.
Dec 26, 2017
The Great American Eclipse of 2017 left 'bow waves' in Earth's atmosphere
The waves in the upper atmosphere are similar to the V-shaped waves left behind by a ship moving through water.
Dec 26, 2017
Hubble captures distant Nebula and its glowing central star in stunning new photo
This star, accprding to Nasa and the European Space Agency, has completed the red giant phase of its lifetime and is ejecting gases into space.
Dec 25, 2017
Watch: World's largest amphibious aircraft takes to the skies for the first time
The amphibious aircraft AG600 is roughly as big as a Boeing 737 and can carry as many as 50 people on board.
Dec 25, 2017
Meet DJ Kuka, the robot that turns up the heat at this nightclub
The robot picks songs, scratches disks and even dances to its music.
Dec 25, 2017
Elon Musk's massive backup battery took just 140 milliseconds to respond to crisis at power plant
This was the first power failure since the battery was installed in South Australia earlier this month.
Dec 25, 2017
This neural network tried hand at writing Christmas carols and the results are hilarious
The neural network was fed with as many as 240 new and old carols.
Dec 24, 2017
Watch: Rare video shows baby sea turtle running on a tiny treadmill
The video was created as part of an effort to understand the endurance of these young creatures.
Dec 24, 2017
Watch trillion-ton iceberg break away from the Antarctica ice shelf in stunning timelapse
The iceberg, dubbed A-68, is 5,800 square km in area, roughly four times the size of London.
Dec 24, 2017
Bruce McCandless: The astronaut who flew in space with 'no strings attached'
Bruce McCandless logged more than 312 hours in space, including four hours of flight time using a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).
Dec 24, 2017
Arecibo radio telescope captures massive, potentially hazardous asteroid in breathtaking images
The asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, made a close approach to Earth a few days after the glorious Geminid meteor shower in mid-December.
Dec 24, 2017
From Sophia to SpotMini, the coolest robots that made 2017 awesome
Well, 2017 is coming to an end and it's time go back and see which machines got smarter or nailed some really complicated tasks.
Dec 23, 2017
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