WASHINGTON (TIP): NASA‘s Curiosity rover has spotted a bright object in the red soil of Mars which could have a possible impact on its sampling activity. The object was spotted just as Curiosity was using […]

LONDON (TIP): Cambridge researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have discovered a new population of enormous, rapidly growing super-massive black holes ever seen in the early Universe. The black holes were previously undetected because they […]

LONDON (TIP): Researchers have discovered that the common ancestor of modern mammals was like a small monkey in size and not tiny and shrew-like as previously thought. Fossils indicate that some larger mammals shared the […]

HOUSTON (TIP): Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams will soon enjoy delicious ‘chocolate-vanilla swirl’ on board International Space Station (ISS) after Nasa‘s first contracted commercial cargo capsule was rocketed into orbit to resupply the orbiting laboratory. SpaceX‘s […]

MELBOURNE (TIP): In an unexpected finding, astronomers have discovered two dense black holes inside an ancient cluster of stars in the Milky Way. The two black holes in the globular cluster M22 are about 10 […]

WASHINGTON (TIP): Nasa has made the most precise measurement yet of the Hubble constant, the rate at which our universe is expanding. The Hubble constant is named after the astronomer Edwin P Hubble, who astonished […]

LONDON (TIP): Researchers have developed a new ‘storm-proof ‘ unflappable umbrella which they say can withstand storms as strong as blowing at 113 kph. Unlike traditional umbrellas that turn inside out by gusts of only […]

WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have discovered a bacteria that has the ability to withstand incredible amounts of toxicity and can be the key to creating 24-carat gold. Researchers from the Michigan State University have found that […]

LONDON (TIP): French scientists have discovered that venom from one of the world’s deadliest snakes, Black Mamba can be used to make a painkiller as powerful as morphine, but without most of the side-effects. Researchers […]

LONDON (TIP): The brainchild of an India-born chef for top cyclists, a new ‘life saver’ bike helmet that connects with your phone and alerts emergency services in case of an accident is set to hit […]

WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have proposed to build the first ever 4-D space-time crystal clock that they claim will keep accurate time forever, even after the heat-death of the universe. This is the “wow” factor behind […]

CHICAGO (TIP): The brain that revolutionized physics now can be downloaded as an app for $9.99. But it won’t help you win at Angry Birds. While Albert Einstein’s genius isn’t included, an exclusive iPad application […]

LONDON (TIP): Male sex hormones may be responsible for shortening the lives of men as compared to women, a new study has claimed. Researchers in Korea found that eunuchs – castrated men living centuries ago […]

LONDON (TIP): Bacteria fed on whiskey “leftovers” can now be used to fuel vehicles. A Scottish company has signed a ‘first of its kind deal’ in the world to turn by-products from its distillery into […]

HOUSTON (TIP): Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams set yet another record as she completed a triathlon in space by running, biking and ‘swimming’ along with athletes during the Nautica Malibu Triathlon held in Southern California over […]

LONDON (TIP): Arctic sea ice may completely collapse within four years due to global warming, one of the world’s leading ice experts has warned. As the sea area freezes and melts each year, shrinking to […]

LONDON (TIP): Engineers have developed a gen-next bike which can adjust the seat, depending on whether the rider is going uphill, downhill, or simply on even terrain. The Cycling Sports Group has begun demonstrating its […]

LONDON (TIP): Engineers are developing a new technology which would allow you to ‘smack’ the screen of your mobile and silence its ringing. Software giant Microsoft has patented the idea, suggesting it will find its […]

WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet of carbon dioxide snowfalls on Mars, based on the data provided by Nasa‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. This reveals the only known example of carbon dioxide snow […]

LONDON (TIP): There could be many more habitable planets in the universe than previously thought, suggest new computer models. It is believed that for water to exist in its life-giving liquid form, a planet had […]

London (TIP): A new ‘Top Gun’ Xray helmet for fighter pilots can allow them to see through their aircraft walls, even if they are looking down. The Striker helmet, made by a UK firm, interacts […]

London (tip): Scientists have developed a new stem cell therapy which can help people with broken spines to recover feelings in previously paralysed body areas. Two of the three patients have reported a positive outcome […]

WASHINGTON (TIP): Soon you can get rid of that beer belly with a single jab! Researchers have developed an injection of a tiny capsule, containing heat-generating cells, which they claim can burn abdominal fat. The […]

LONDON (TIP): Scientists have developed glasses that allow a deaf person to “see” when a loud sound such as the honk of a car is made and give an indication of where it came from. […]

HOUSTON (TIP): Students worldwide have a chance to name an asteroid, which is the subject of an upcoming Nasa mission. The mission, scheduled to be launched in 2016 is called Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification […]