Science &amp; Technology

EUROPE: Our technology-dependent society is facing a dangerous threat from the solar storms or geomagnetic storms. According to scientists, solar...

Astronomers expect spectacular show this week from Orionid meteor shower

WASHINGTON: Astronomers are expecting a spectacular show this week from the Orionid meteor shower. The shower is made up from...

Scientists developed method for uncovering invisible fingerprints which glow under UV light

LONDON: Fingerprinting powders are still the go-to tool for investigators, both real and fictional. However, instead of oils, some fingerprints...

Damaged seagrass meadows discharge ancient carbon

CANADA: Human damage to seagrass meadows leads to the release of ancient carbon stores, a study has found. Australian researchers...

Where did dogs 1st arrive on the scene?

NEW YORK: Where did dogs first arrive on the scene? Scientists have long debated that question, and now a study...

2016 Range Rover Evoque bookings open in India

MUMBAI: Tata owned Land Rover has opened bookings for the 2016 Range Rover Evoque SUV across all its dealerships in...

Chinese handset vendor Lenovo to launch 3 smartphones

NEW DELHI: Chinese handset vendor Lenovo will launch three smartphones exclusively for the offline retail channel during this festive season...

HTC One A9 looks similar to Apple’s iPhone launched

LONDON: HTC unveiled the HTC One A9, the latest addition to the company's family of One smartphone that looks similar...

New version of Chrome allows you to mute individual tabs

NEW YORK: An update to Google's Chrome browser last year let you see which tab was playing sound by displaying...

Vodafone’s 4G services coming soon in Delhi NCR

LONDON: Telecom services provider Vodafone said it will start offering fourth generation (4G) communications service that will make surfing the...

Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition for PS4 available at Rs 12,999 in India

LONDON: Make way boys and girls, Fallout 4 preorders are coming to India. And not just the game, the limited...

Apple Music pushes number of users above 15 million, according to Cook

NEW YORK: Apple chief Tim Cook said yesterday the technology giant's new music service has about 6.5 million subscribers. "It...

Sony unveils Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium in India

LONDON: Sony will launch its flagships, Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium, in India today. The company is holding an...

Asteroid to approach the Earth within 304,471 miles on Oct. 31

LONDON: An asteroid is expected to fly by Earth this Halloween.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a document...

Australian scientists make new method for uncovering invisible fingerprints

PERTH: Australian scientists have created a new method of uncovering invisible fingerprints, in a find that could make forensic analysis...

Life on Earth began 3.8b years ago, study

HARROW: A team of geochemists from University of California, Los Angeles published a report today that contests the widely-held belief...

Milky Way has up to 3 times more star-forming material than thought, survey

LONDON: The Milky Way has up to three times more star-forming material than previously thought, according to a new survey...

NASA’S Cassini spacecraft captures detailed views of Enceladus’ north polar region

EUROPE: NASA'S Cassini spacecraft has returned the closest ever view of the Saturnian moon Enceladus' north polar region as part...

MIT researchers develop algorithmic system to analyze big data that may replace humans

HARROW: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week announced they had developed an algorithmic system to analyze big...

Researchers design artificial `skin’ that can feel sensation