Science & Health

SpaceX test fires Falcon Heavy rocket, can carry payload of 54 metric tons, equal to 737-jetliner

SpaceX test fires its Falcon Heavy rocket as a prelude to its first test flight which is to be held within weeks.

Jan 26, 2018

By Rahul K R

Undaunted, 'Flat-Earther' Mike Hughes gears up again for space jump on Feb 3

On Jan 20, 'Mad' Mike Hughes posted a video on Facebook revealing his plans to go to the space in order to prove his flat earth theory.

Jan 25, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Artificially reducing Sun's rays to stop global warming could destroy the world, says study

Geoengineering schemes to deflect some of the Sun's rays have a chance of backfiring if they are abruptly discontinued.

Jan 25, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Scientists successfully create clone monkeys, pave way for human baby clones

Now, for the first time, after the creation of Dolly, a female domestic sheep and the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell, researchers have used the cloning technique to develop a healthy monkey.

Jan 25, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dust on snow-capped Colorado mountains behind snowmelt, helping river water supplies: NASA study

NASA research has found that layers of dust on top of snow in Colorado rocky mountains in the US determines the snowmelt and water flow in the Colorado River.

Jan 25, 2018

By Rahul K R

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singaporean claim delay in opening floodgates at Marina Barrage, triggers flash flood [VIDEO]

According to the authority flash flood hit Jalan Boon Lay and Craig Road at around 5:20 pm and in Tanjong Pagar Road the water was noted to be ankle-deep

Jan 25, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Google Lunar XPRIZE: How Team Indus failed?

Google Lunar XPRIZE the global competition to sent spacecraft to Moon has failed as the final competitors, including Team Indus, couldn't raise fund for the mission.

Jan 25, 2018

By Rahul K R

The whopping $30 million Google Lunar X Prize goes unclaimed, confirms Google

Even though two months are remaining to the completion of the deadline, it has been learned that no team is ready for launch including India's Team Indus taht raised many hopes initially.

Jan 25, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Dust storms in Mars behind gas escape from Martian atmosphere: NASA

Mars watchers are looking forward to a global dust storm on the red planet and believe that this phenomenon can help in detecting the seasonal changes in the Martian atmosphere.

Jan 24, 2018

By Rahul K R

Critically endangered red handfish found in Tasmania; unique fish 'walks' on ocean floor [VIDEO]

Scientists and divers from the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Tasmania have discovered a group of rare red handfish.

Jan 24, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Mother's antibodies may worsen dengue infection in baby: NUS study

The researchers said the maternal antibodies which are transmitted to her baby during pregnancy can enhance the severity of dengue infection in the baby, or interfere with their immunisation.

Jan 24, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Riding vacuum cleaner in space in Harry Potter style; watch fun science experiment by ISS astronauts

A Russian astronaut, aboard the International Space Station, posted a video of him flying a vacuum cleaner to see whether or not it's possible to ride that thing in zero gravity

Jan 24, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse to deck up the sky next week

It will be a triple treat for skywatchers on January 31 as the sky will be decked up with a supermoon, a blue moon, and a total lunar eclipse.

Jan 24, 2018

By Rahul K R

Smoke rises from the Popocatepetl as it spews incandescent volcanic material on the outskirts of Puebla, Mexico

Crystals in Earth surface can predict volcanic eruptions

Researchers have found that crystals from volcanoes can be helpful in predicting volcanic eruptions in advance.

Jan 24, 2018

By Rahul K R

Don’t limit kids’ screen time, guide them instead

Don't limit screen time for kids, guide them instead: Experts

Researchers at the University of St.Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota say parents should differentiate between passive and active time on screen.

Jan 24, 2018

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

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Science & Health

SpaceX test fires Falcon Heavy rocket, can carry payload of 54 metric tons, equal to 737-jetliner

Undaunted, 'Flat-Earther' Mike Hughes gears up again for space jump on Feb 3

Artificially reducing Sun's rays to stop global warming could destroy the world, says study

Scientists successfully create clone monkeys, pave way for human baby clones

Dust on snow-capped Colorado mountains behind snowmelt, helping river water supplies: NASA study

Singaporean claim delay in opening floodgates at Marina Barrage, triggers flash flood [VIDEO]

Google Lunar XPRIZE: How Team Indus failed?

The whopping $30 million Google Lunar X Prize goes unclaimed, confirms Google

Dust storms in Mars behind gas escape from Martian atmosphere: NASA

Critically endangered red handfish found in Tasmania; unique fish 'walks' on ocean floor [VIDEO]

Mother's antibodies may worsen dengue infection in baby: NUS study

Riding vacuum cleaner in space in Harry Potter style; watch fun science experiment by ISS astronauts

Supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse to deck up the sky next week

Crystals in Earth surface can predict volcanic eruptions

Don't limit screen time for kids, guide them instead: Experts

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!