NASA: Agency releases photo of famous galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

Jan 21, 2020 09:56 am UTC| Science

The universe has a way of still amazing everyone with the stars and planets and various other phenomena that occur beyond the planet. Recently, NASA released a photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of what is perhaps...

Black hole with 70 solar masses may be a neutron star, expert says

Jan 20, 2020 09:41 am UTC| Science

Despite everything that is known about the space phenomenon known as a black hole, this still remains a mystery to scientists due to the endless discoveries made. Recently, some Chinese astronomers discovered a certain...

Asteroid warning: NASA keeps tabs on a giant asteroid hurtling towards Earth

Jan 20, 2020 09:41 am UTC| Science

Astronomers have once again spotted a giant asteroid making its way towards Earth. NASAs been keeping tabs on it, but the question is whether or not the asteroid would make an unannounced visit. The agencys asteroid...

Not bot, not beast: scientists create first ever living, programmable organism

Jan 20, 2020 05:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

A remarkable combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and biology has produced the worlds first living robots. This week, a research team of roboticists and scientists published their recipe for making a new lifeform...

Human gene editing: who decides the rules?

Jan 18, 2020 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Gene editing technology allows scientists to make changes to an organisms DNA. It has made it possible to create cattle without horns, tomatoes that ripen slowly over time, and even mosquitoes that are incapable of...

Mexico earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake affects the Oaxaca region

Jan 18, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Science

Since the beginning of the year, natural calamities such as eruptions, fires, and earthquakes have been plaguing many parts of the world. Recently, Mexico was struck by a 5.2 magnitude tremor, affecting those in the Oaxaca...

Black hole: Scientists spot strange objects near the Milky Way

Jan 18, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Science

Black holes reside in the heart of galaxies, and in a span of billions of years, can consume everything it can come across, including light. Recently, some scientists have spotted strange celestial objects lurking around...