NASA’s Dawn spacecraft orbits Ceres, the dwarf planet
Marking a milestone in space exploration, NASA’s Dawn probe is now orbiting Ceres, the first spacecraft to orbit a dwarf planet. At about 04:39...
Apple iOS 8.2 said to launch Monday with new and improved health features
Apple may be launching version 8.2 of its iOS mobile operating system as soon as Monday - the same time tech firm is expected to reveal...
Chinese pollution documentary sparked swift response from censors
An online documentary by celebrity journalist Chai Jing about the devastating human cost of pollution in China brought a strong response from Chinese censors within...
China’s Fosun International acquired a 5% stake in Thomas Cook Group
The Chinese firm Fosun International acquired a 5 percent stake in Thomas Cook Group for 92 million pounds.
It is a move that will help...
British cybercriminal arrested for hacking into US Defence Department network
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested a 23-year old man on March 4th for allegedly hacking into the US Department of Defence (DoD)...
Four images of exploding star seen through gravitational lens
Scientists captured four images of an exploding star (supernova) because it was behind a massive cluster of galaxies that bent light and spacetime, creating...
Mars had a huge ocean about 4.3 billion years ago, say NASA scientists
Mars used to have a huge ocean, possibly covering half of its northern hemisphere and bigger than the Arctic Ocean, NASA scientists reported this...
EA shutting down Maxis Emeryville
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is shutting down Maxis Emeryville, the Maxis studio that created critically acclaimed video games such as SimCity, the...
New paint means never having to wash cars, windows or clothes
The dream of never having to clean your car, windows or clothes may soon become a reality, say scientists from University College London, Imperial...
Praying mantis jumps with incredible precision and total control
The praying mantis is in total control during its jump, creating and manipulating angular momentum at spectacular speeds to guide its body for precise landings,...