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Artist impression of a white dwarf star in orbit with pulsar PSR J2222-0137. It may be the coolest and dimmest white dwarf ever identified. [B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)]

Astronomers Spot Earth-sized Diamond in Space

A team of researchers have detected the faintest and the coldest white dwarf star. Over the ages, the carbon content of the ancient lunar remnants has crystallized thus forming an Earth-size diamond in solar system. Jun 24, 2014
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An Ecofriendly Fashion Treat

‘Be fashionable, but respect the earth’ is the strong message that designer Purvi Doshi gives out at her design showcase at Lakme Fashion Week 2014. Bewitched by the beauty, colours and freshness of nature, Purvi creates an eco-friendly collection titled ‘renaissance’ using just cotton. The designer takes references from cultures and styles of Europe and [...] Jun 24, 2014
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FIFA World Cup 2014 Results: Ronaldo, Varela Combine to Save Portugal in Humdinger Against USA

Cristiano Ronaldo was staring at the abyss, the abyss that waits gleefully to swallow you up, with criticism, ridicule and pain cranked up a few thousand notches more, before the superstar forward decided to, at the very least, prolong his fall into that abyss, by picking up the ball on the right, putting in a perfect-as-they-come cross for Silvestre Varela to head home easily to save Portugal's blushes against the USA. Jun 23, 2014
UFO (Representational Image)

UFO-like Objects Discovered in Ancient Romanian Wall Paintings

A 14th century wall painting in an ancient church in Romania illustrating a disc-shaped object has been reported by UFO research organization. The UFO resembles objects in the paintings and even coins that ranged from 4th century to the 17th century. Jun 21, 2014
Mars image (NASA)

US Scientist Grows Asparagus in Alien Soil

A US scientist is trying to grow asparagus in alien rocks such as meteorites to prepare humans for space farming. In an attempt to grow microorganisms in space, Michael Mautner, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher, hopes to terraform Mars and cultivate crops in the Martian soil that would make food, drink, and even oxygen available for any future human settlements. Jun 20, 2014
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FIFA World Cup 2014: Lack of a Plan B Comes Back to Haunt World Champions Spain

Watching Spain in their two matches at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, made you wonder just how on earth they managed to win those three major international tournaments on the spin. But then, the one thing about football is that it never stands still, it keeps moving on, it keeps evolving, and the reason world champions Spain find themselves out of the tournament, is they stubbornly refused to evolve. Jun 19, 2014
International Space Station Gets its First Coffee Machine (Representational Image) [sh0dan/Flickr]

International Space Station Acquires its First Coffee Machine

Two Italian companies will be bringing brewed coffee to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in November 2014. The companies have designed an exclusive machine that will allow ISS astronauts to sip hot coffee in space as an alternative to the instant coffee that has been the only choice aboard the space station. Jun 17, 2014
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