Mysterious flashes from a distant black hole puzzles astronomersAstronomers have observed strange behaviors in a distant black hole. Plasma jets are moving fast, and X-ray flashes are increasing in frequ...
NASA and AstroSat capture explosive eruptions from stellar remnants near massive black holeAn international team of astronomers, including experts from Pune’s IUCAA, has made significant strides in understanding black hole-star dy...
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decadesFlorida witnessed its strongest sun flare in almost 20 years, part of the 11-year solar cycle peak. The X8.7-rated flare, captured by NASA'...
NASA's 300 kg retired satellite may crash on to earth today; Should you worry?After 16 years of operations, NASA decommissioned the satellite due to communications difficulties with the spacecraft.
- World's fastest water heater produces exotic state of liquid
London, May 15 (IANS) In an experimental set-up that can be seen as the world's fastest water heater, scientists have used a powerful X-ray...
Record fastest light pulse ever developedResearchers at University of Central Florida in the US had developed a 67-attosecond extreme ultraviolet light pulse in 2012 which was the ...
World's biggest X-ray laser generates first lightThe 3.4-kilometre-long European XFEL, most of which is located in underground tunnels in Germany, will usher a new era of European research...
- NASA observatory detects mysterious cosmic explosion
Washington, April 1 (IANS) A mysterious flash of X-rays probably resulting from a "completely new type of cataclysmic event" in space has b...
- Magnetic field behind puzzling 'Rapid Burster' behaviour: Study
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Observing a curious neutron star in a binary system known as the 'Rapid Burster', scientists have found that its magne...
Launch pad: iBall Andi 4Di, BenQ W750 3D projectorThis entry-level dual SIM smartphone from iBall has a 4-inch IPS display (800 x 480 pixels) and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
After e-tickets, boarding pass on mobiles for domestic flyersPassengers are now allowed to enter airports by showing the electronic tickets on their phones instead of hard copies of the same.
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The highlight of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is its looks. The narrow design makes it stand out from the considerably wider touchscreen ph...
- Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray
For a while, Sony Ericsson has been jazzing up its high-end Xperia range with smartphones like Xperia Arc and Play taking charge of its fig...
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Available in 32-inch to 55-inch sizes, the new Smart TV range from LG acts as a multimedia and Internet solution for consumers.
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- iPhone could soon become a medical tool for doctors
The new version of the mobile phone could serve as an electronic alternative for the old-fashioned clipboard and X-ray light box. Look befo...