Solar subsidy changes could deal ‘fatal blow’ to industry
December 22, 2011
Planned government changes to subsidies on solar power may deal the industry a “fatal blow”, two parliamentary committees are warning.
First Earth-sized planets spotted
December 21, 2011
Astronomers have detected the first Earth-sized planets, which are orbiting a star similar to our own Sun.
Glimpse of ‘god particle’
December 20, 2011
On Tuesday 13 December 2011, Scientists at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) announced the promising signs of existence of Higgs boson.
Big earthquakes not on the rise
December 17, 2011
While Earth seems to be getting slammed with frequent mega- earthquakes lately, big quakes are not on the rise.
Climate talks end with late deal
December 12, 2011
UN climate talks have closed with an agreement that the chair said had “saved tomorrow, today”.
Public supports geo-engineering ideas, study suggests
October 25, 2011
There is strong support among the public in the US, UK and Canada for more research on geo-engineering technology, a study has suggested.
German Rosat spacecraft makes uncontrolled re-entry
October 24, 2011
A big German spacecraft has made an uncontrolled fall from the sky.
Going beyond speed of light
October 24, 2011
According to CERN neutrinos traversed a distance 60 nanoseconds quicker than light would have done.
Doomed US satellite headed back to Earth Friday
September 24, 2011
A defunct NASA research satellite about the size of a bus was due to come crashing back to Earth on Friday, showering debris over a still unknown part of the planet.
Microbial universe within us
September 22, 2011
We are what we eat. In fact, our bugs are also what we eat. There is a unique universe of microorganisms in our body residing on skin and inside our gut.