Science &amp; Technology

PARIS: Members of the public have until April 24 to submit suggestions for names to be given to geographic features...

Astronomers detected an exoplanet’s visible-light spectrum directly

WASHINGTON: Astronomers have detected an exoplanet's visible-light spectrum directly for the first time ever, a milestone that could help bring...

Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon almost tripled last month compared with March 2014, researchers

HONG KONG: Despite the high figure, experts believe it could be much higher after researchers were able to track only...

Sweet potato may be naturally ‘genetically modified’

MEXICO: For many, the phrase genetically modified conjures up images of scientists creating frankenfoods with deleterious new properties or large...

Atomic clock so precise it won’t lose a second for 15b yrs

PARIS: This atomic clock is so precise that researchers say it shouldn't lose a single second in 15 billion years...

Every day is Earth day at NASA

LONDON: It is the annual 45th Earth Day celebration from April 17-22 and NASA is offering online and live activities...

65 million years old dinosaur’s egg fossils accidentally unearth in china

TOKYO: Road work in the southern Chinese city of Heyuan was interrupted on Sunday when construction workers noticed something unusual...

India lags behind on scale conducting air quality checks: Greenpeace

MUMBAI: India lags far behind on the scale on which air quality checks are conducted, according to an analysis by...

Color image of Ceres revealed details of geological processes

BRENT: Astronomers and planetary scientists have been waiting with bated breath for the first detailed close-up images of Ceres, the...

Microsoft Windows 10 comes with early version of Spartan browser for phones

NEW YORK: Microsoft has started rolling out the second build (10051) of the Windows 10 technical preview for phones. It...

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 for Lumia 930 seems simple, easy

LONDON: Microsoft announced GDR2 for the Lumia 830 and 735, and there is an easy way to get it for...

Sony Xperia M gets Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update through CyanogenMod CM12

TOKYO: Popular mobile software developer team, CyanogenMod has released the latest CM12 series update to Sony's 2013 mid-range smartphone Xperia...

Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to hit Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact

TOKYO: Sony recently announced that they will start rolling out the much awaited update to other Z series phones. Now...

5.5-inch Huawei Honor 6 Plus 3G, 4G supported arrives to UK for £299

LONDON: Huawei Honor 6 Plus will be available for the customers in the UK from May 1st, three confirms. The...

Now install latest version of WhatsApp Plus on your Android smartphone

LONDON: WhatsApp Plus comes with many features that the official application doesn’t have. First of all, the unofficial application comes...

Gameplay trailer appears: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC on May 19

TOKYO: CD Projekt Red has released a new trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ahead of its launch next...

Scientist warns about climate change

MEXICO: Katharine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist and climate change evangelist, spoke about the importance of understanding climate change and how it...

Xiaomi likely to launch its most anticipated high-end Mi5 smartphone on April 23 in India

NEW DELHI: Xiaomi, the company that is known these days for throwing parties at exclusive nightclubs for their customers, is...

Now download WhatsApp Beta Version APK 2.11.552 and say hello, hellooo, helloooooo to family & friends

NEW YORK: WhatsApp will soon release the new version of the app which will feature WhatsApp voice calls. However, this...

Samsung unveils SUHD, quantum dots, nano crystal semiconductor Series 7, Series 8, Series 9 TVs in Australia from 55 inch