Science & Health

Elon Musk wants to save Puerto Rico with solar power

Much of Puerto Rico is still without power after The island was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he can rebuild Puerto Ricos power grid with solar power.

Oct 7, 2017

Watch: Trump repeatedly says Puerto Rico with a weird Spanish accent

President Trump said Puerto Rico with a spanish-sounding accent three times in a row while speaking during a Hispanic Heritage Month event. 

Oct 7, 2017

Astronomers claim these findings about Planet Nine hint towards its existence

A study led by Elizabeth Bailey stated that the planets present in our solar system could have been tilted by Planet Nine during the last 4.5 billion years.

Oct 6, 2017

World Diabetes Day: Top 7 home remedies that you should use to fight it

Bitter gourd has a chemical called Charantin that helps in lowering the blood glucose effects. Read the list below to know more about the home remedies to fight the disease.

Oct 6, 2017

White House welcomes efforts to study gun bump stock devices

The White House said on 5 October it welcomed efforts by both political parties to address the use of bump stock gun accessories, which enable rifles to be turned into rapid-fire weapons, following the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Oct 6, 2017

Alcosynth: Hangover-free booze coming to a bar near you by 2020?

Alcohol-free pints that give you a buzz but avoid a crushing morning-after hangover may be just a few years away, according to scientists.

Oct 6, 2017

Meteor explosion: Fireball as bright as full moon stuns Chinese skywatchers [VIDEO]

The meteor, which was bright as the full moon, travelled with a velocity of 14.6 kilometres per second late on Wednesday in China.

Oct 6, 2017

Is an alien megastructure really causing the dimming of Tabby's Star: 7 things to know about the phenomenon

A popular conspiracy theory stated that an alien megastructure is responsible for the mysterious dimming of the Tabby's Star.

Oct 5, 2017

Love popcorn? Then you should be aware of THIS!

Labelled as one of the healthiest snacks, but did you know, microwave popcorn is harmful for health and it can be fatal!

Oct 5, 2017

NASA discovers five pairs of giant black holes with the help of Chandra X-ray and other observatories

As per the new finding, the five pairs of supermassive black holes possess the mass equivalent to millions of times that of Sun's.

Oct 5, 2017

Andhra doctors screen SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 during brain surgery!

A 43-year-old nurse underwent a rare brain surgery in Guntur district on September 21 in which the surgeons made her watch Baahubali 2.

Oct 4, 2017

Gravitational wave pioneers win 2017 Nobel Physics Prize

The teams involved in the discovery of Gravitational waves quickly emerged as favourites for Nobel Physics Prize announced on Tuesday.

Oct 3, 2017

NASA to test its Planetary Defense System as giant asteroid TC4 makes closest approach to Earth on Oct 12

Astronomers from NASA are looking forward to use this occasion to test its planetary defense systems and test its potential.

Oct 3, 2017

Calcium supplements can cause brain diseases: Instead, include these 7 calcium-rich foods in your diet

A recent study examined the relationship between calcium supplementation and increased risk of dementia in older women.

Oct 3, 2017

Scientists find way to produce electricity from tears

Crystals of enzyme, abundant in egg whites as well as in the tears, saliva and milk, can generate electricity when pressed, scientists said.

Oct 3, 2017