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A relative attends to a child receiving treatment at the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Acute encephalitis syndrome is a catch-all term to describe patients suffering fever, vomiting, headaches and brain function issues such as confusion, trouble speaking and coma along with seizures. (Photo: AP)

Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctors want focus on encephalitis

Thirty-three children died Aug. 10 and 11 at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, around the time there was a...

22 Aug 2017 12:13 AM IST

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

Americans stake out prime viewing spots to see sun go dark

With 200 million people within a day's drive of Monday's path of totality, towns and parks braced for monumental crowds.

21 Aug 2017 3:19 PM IST

A team of researchers from Montana State University has partnered with NASA to participate in the Space Grant Ballooning Project to send more than 50 high-altitude balloons 80,000 feet up to capture the solar eclipse as it crosses the country on Aug. 21. (representational image)

Solar eclipse to be streamed live for first time, from balloons

The eclipse shadow was expected to move at 2,000 miles per hour in Oregon and slow down to 1,500 miles per hour in South...

21 Aug 2017 8:25 AM IST

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, Poureal Long, a fourth grader at Clardy Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo., practices the proper use of eclipse glasses in anticipation of Mondays solar eclipse. Schools around the country preparing for the solar eclipse are reacting in a variety ways, with some using the event for a full day of science lessons and others closing to avoid the crush of crowds expected in their towns. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Eclipse eve: Millions converge across US to see sun go dark

The Earth, moon and sun line up perfectly every one to three years, briefly turning day into night for a sliver of the...

21 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST

It included performed movements, but also hand and foot movements that were merely thought of, or an imaginary rotation of objects.

New AI system can decode your brain signals

Could be used for early detection of epileptic seizures, severely paralysed patients, make automatic neurological...

20 Aug 2017 2:34 PM IST

The expedition crew of Research Vessel Petrel, which is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, says it located the wreckage of the Indianapolis on the floor of the North Pacific Ocean, more than 18,000 feet (5,500 metres) below the surface, the US Navy said in a news release Saturday.

Wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis found

The sinking of the Indianapolis remains the Navy's single worst loss at sea.

20 Aug 2017 10:54 AM IST

Loren explains the tough situations that the astronauts would probably have when they would be locked inside this space suit designed for Mars.

Video | She tried out the Mars space suit, wasn't happy

The new space suits for Mars is being designed and tested out at the University of North Dakota.

20 Aug 2017 9:44 AM IST

NASAs Voyager 1 has traveled farther from Earth than any other spacecraft. Its a mind-boggling 12.9 billion miles away, 40 years after its launch.

Voyager 1 leads pack of world's most distant spacecraft

Here's a list of the world's most distant spacecraft, according to NASA.

20 Aug 2017 9:28 AM IST

Voyager 1 followed a few weeks later and is ahead of Voyager 2.

NASA, PBS marking 40 years since Voyager spacecraft launches

Today marks the 40th anniversary of NASA's launch of Voyager 2

20 Aug 2017 9:22 AM IST

Man posts online looking for prospective partner for sex ritual during solar eclipse (Photo: Pixabay)

How to watch solar eclipse on tv, online

If you can't witness the total solar eclipse in person, you can still see it online or via TV.

20 Aug 2017 9:12 AM IST

The launch of Japans third geo-positioning satellite is part of its plan to build a version of the US global positioning system (GPS) to offer location information used for autopiloting and possible national security purposes.

Japan launches satellite for advanced GPS operation

The government postponed the launch a week ago because of a technical glitch.

20 Aug 2017 9:07 AM IST

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, Poureal Long, a fourth grader at Clardy Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo., practices the proper use of eclipse glasses in anticipation of Mondays solar eclipse. Schools around the country preparing for the solar eclipse are reacting in a variety ways, with some using the event for a full day of science lessons and others closing to avoid the crush of crowds expected in their towns. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Schools in eclipse's path seize on ready-made science lesson

The activities will include kindergartners using beads that react to ultraviolet light from the sun.

20 Aug 2017 8:11 AM IST