Star screams as it gets devoured by supermassive black hole

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 16:00

Astrophysicists have for the first time detected the oscillating signal that indicates the last gasps of a star falling victim to a previously dormant supermassive black hole.

US: Nikki Haley to campaign for Mitt Romney

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 21:00

India American Nikki Haley is being touted as the potential vice presidential running mate for Mitt Romney.

Invisible dark matter skeleton of universe detected for the first time

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 11:08

Scientists have announced a discovery that confirms a key prediction in the prevailing theory of how the universe’s current web-like structure evolved.

HCL America ties up with US company to set up centre

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 16:47

HCL America, a unit of HCL Technologies on Saturday said it has partnered with US's fourth largest electric and natural gas company, Consumers Energy, to set up a centre in Michigan, creating 300 job opportunities.

Isle Royale wolves may go extinct

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 20:55

Isle Royale National Park`s gray wolves, one of the world`s most closely monitored predator populations, are at their lowest ebb.

Now, a litmus-like sensor to detect chemical weapons

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 17:31

Scientists have developed a new litmus-like paper sensor that can trace the exposure of nerve gas within 30 seconds.

Romney fights to avoid home-state embarrassment

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 16:07

Mitt Romney is fighting to avoid an embarrassing home-state loss in a high-stakes Michigan primary.

Anti-Muslim graffiti painted on US Gurdwara

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 12:16

An under construction Gurdwara in the American State of Michigan has been vandalised and defaced with anti-Muslim graffiti, the police and community leaders have said.

Michael Phelps has eyes `firmly on London`

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 08:53

The latest step on Michael Phelps` road to the London Olympics brings the US Olympic swimming star back to familiar territory for the Eric Namesnik Michigan Grand Prix.

US serial killer suspect attacking dark-skinned victims

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 09:13

The suspect may have carried out knife, hammer and other attacks.

Now supercomputer for more complex tasks

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 11:42

A cat can recognize a face faster than a supercomputer. And that’s one of the reasons why a feline brain is the model for a biologically inspired computer project involving the University of Michigan.

Ruse created to arrest militia members: FBI

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 14:11

Five members of a Midwest Christian militia accused of conspiring to overthrow the government were lured to a warehouse to attend a phony memorial service so they would be unarmed when authorities arrested them.