Thursday, 9 May 2013

A piece of Chennai to head to the red planet?

A piece of Chennai to head to the red planet?

A piece of Chennai to head to the red planet?

There may soon be a piece of Chennai on planet Mars. Before you think of cutting-edge satellite technology or aerodynamic parts, you ought to know that it was designed by minds that are under 17 years. Drawings made by five kids from the city are among ...
Could he be the first man on Mars? Buzz Aldrin reveals scheme to colonise the ...

Could he be the first man on Mars? Buzz Aldrin reveals scheme to colonise the ...

Buzz Aldrin, the astronaut who was the second man to walk on the moon, has said he wants the US to permanently 'settle and colonise Mars.' And the 83-year-old former astronaut expects it to become a reality by 2040. Aldrin made the statement in a blog for ...
ESA

ESA's gen-next satellite to monitor Earth's forests

ESA`s gen-next satellite to monitor Earth`s forests London: The European Space Agency is set to launch a new innovative Earth explorer satellite in 2020 to map and monitor the global forests - our planet's most important natural resources. ESA's Earth ...
Researchers Recruit Armchair Astronomers To Find Space Warps And Brown ...

Researchers Recruit Armchair Astronomers To Find Space Warps And Brown ...

Christopher Columbus may get the credit for discovering America, but you, dear reader, have the chance to discover your own galaxy and maybe a brown dwarf or two. The Space Warps project, which launched today, is recruiting armchair astronomers to ...
Study: new steel production method cuts out carbon dioxide emissions

Study: new steel production method cuts out carbon dioxide emissions

Material chemists at MIT have developed a way to produce steel without carbon dioxide as a side product, potentially heralding a way to eliminate one of the major sources of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Steel production has steadily risen for years, ...
How to Watch the

How to Watch the 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse

A "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse is expected to be visible later today over Australia, but you can still catch a glimpse of the event even if you're not down under. The Slooh Space Camera will broadcast a real-time feed of the solar eclipse starting at 5:30 p.m. ...
Icebergs Melting in Greenland Will Slow Down, Suggests Study

Icebergs Melting in Greenland Will Slow Down, Suggests Study

As per a new study based on computerized modeling, the process of rapid regression pattern will slow down in the glaciers of Greenland. The lead author of the study said the news of huge icebergs melting into the sea have rung alarming bells of people as it ...
Heavy smog shrouds capital, again

Heavy smog shrouds capital, again

Heavy smog has returned to the skies of Beijing after a two-month break, with authorities predicting the pollution will linger due to unfavorable conditions. The density of PM2.5, or particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers that can harm the ...