Science & Health

Afghanistan: Bad weather hinders rescuers from reaching survivors

Survivors are complaining about being forced to sit in the rain.

Oct 28, 2015

Nasas Cassini probe to make lowest pass over Enceladus

Nasas Cassini probe is scheduled to make its lowest pass yet over Saturns Enceladus moon on Wednesday (28 October), swooping through the moons towering plume of ice and water vapour to provide new insights into how hospitable the ocean thought to cover Enceladus could be to life.

Oct 28, 2015

Tractor beams of 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars' may become reality soon

The tractor beam uses ultrasound at a frequency of 40 kHz, but is audible only below 20 kHz.

Oct 28, 2015

Costa Rica: Turrialba volcano spews ash in powerful eruption

Costa Ricas Turrialba volcano belched a column of gas and ash high into the sky on Tuesday (26 October), the latest in a series of eruptions at the majestic volcano. According to officials, the eruption occurred at 8.37am and was a little bigger than recent activity at the site. Geologist Floribet Vega said that dozens of eruptions have been registered at Turrialba in recent days.

Oct 28, 2015