Mapping 3D structure of Universe may shed new light on dark energyOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronomers from the University of Arizona (UA) and 41 other institutions are beginning the most ambitious project yet to map the three-dimensional structure of the universe in a quest to understand dark energy. "Making a three-dimensional map is essential to understanding why the universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate," said UA astronomy professor Daniel Eisenstein, director of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey III, known as SDSS-III, a collaboration of 350 scientists.
'Shy' Wills takes Kate for a meal in the darkSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Prince William has reportedly been taking girlfriend Kate Middleton at a London restaurant where food is served in Pitch Dark. The couple are said to have become huge fans of 'Dans Le Noir?', where diners are told their tastebuds are heightened when they cannot see.
Type 1a supernovae vital for making precise measurement of Universe's expansion rateAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that type 1a supernovae will have to be taken into account if astronomers are to use them for more precise measurements of cosmic distances and dark energy that is accelerating the expansion of the universe. The discovery of dark energy, a mysterious force that is accelerating the expansion of the universe, was based on observations of type 1a supernovae.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory completes 10th anniversaryJuly 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has completed its 10th anniversary, ushering in an unprecedented decade of discovery for the high-energy universe. Chandra was launched ten years ago, on July 23, 1999, aboard the space shuttle Columbia and deployed into orbit.
NASA celebrates Chandra X-Ray Observatory's 10th anniversaryJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA said Thursday it will release three new versions of the classic images taken by Chandra X-Ray Observatory to commemorate the telescope's 10th anniversary. One of the images was released Thursday, while the remaining two, would be released in the next three months.
Indian boffin creates camera with invisible flash that takes pics sans the glareJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian researcher along with a colleague has developed a camera that takes photos with an invisible flash of infrared and ultraviolet light points to a smarter way to take photos in the dark. Dilip Krishnan and Rob Fergus at New York University made the camera to do away with intrusive regular flashes.
Radio astronomers demonstrate vital tool for unraveling mystery of dark energyJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Radio astronomers have directly measured the distance to a faraway galaxy, providing a valuable "yardstick" for calibrating large astronomical distances and demonstrating a vital method that could help determine the elusive nature of the mysterious Dark Energy that pervades the Universe. "We measured a direct, geometric distance to the galaxy, independent of the complications and assumptions inherent in other techniques," said James Braatz, of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).
Astronomers discover most dark gamma-ray bursts occur in normal galaxiesJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An international team of astronomers has found most dark gamma-ray bursts occur in normal galaxies detectable by large, ground-based optical telescopes. Gamma-ray bursts are the universe's biggest explosions, capable of producing so much light that ground-based telescopes easily detect it billions of light-years away.
Paint your roofs white to slow global warming, says Obama's energy adviserMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barrack Obama's energy adviser has suggested that as part of efforts to slow global warming, all the world's roofs should be painted white. According to a report in the Telegraph, Professor Steven Chu, the US Energy Secretary, said that the unusual proposal would mean homes in hot countries would save energy and money on air conditioning by deflecting the sun's rays.
Child's ghostly image caught on new spirit-catching cameraMay 13th, 2009 LONDON - British spook hunter Paul Rowland has revealed that he might have invented a device by which he can capture spirits on camera, especially after he captured the ghostly image of a child with it. The instrument works by using ultraviolet and infrared lights to enhance images other cameras miss, and the chilling discovery was made while taking a picture with the camera at the Welsh mansion he was working in.
Dark Knight composer scores double nods at Classical BritsApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Music composer James Newton Howard has been nominated twice in the best soundtrack category at the Classical Brits for his work on films The Dark Knight and I Am Legend. Co-composer Hans Zimmer is also nominated for his work in the Dark Knight, reports The BBC.
I've been through a dark place, says McCartney about divorceJanuary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney spoke about his traumatising divorce from Heather Mills and said that he has been through 'a dark place'. Thesun.co.uk reports that the 66-year old McCartney made an honest confession about the split which revealed that he is 'a man who needs love'.
'The Dark Knight' steals show at People's Choice AwardsJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - Batman sequel 'The Dark Knight' bagged the maximum awards at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles recently. The action film bagged favourite superhero, movie, on-screen match-up, action movie and cast at the close of the event, reported contactmusic.com.
'Iron Man' beats 'The Dark Knight' in best movie pollDecember 31st, 2008 LONDON - The movie 'Iron Man' has beaten 'The Dark Knight' in the best movie poll conducted by inthenews.co.uk. According to contactmusic.com, 'Iron Man' took in an estimated $101 million and earned 23.4 percent of the vote.
'The Dark Knight' not released in ChinaDecember 26th, 2008 LONDON - Record-breaking Batman movie 'The Dark Knight' has not been released in China due to cultural sensitivities. Despite the movie opening in Hong Kong, Warner Bros.
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