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Astronaut Frank Borman Passes Away

Frank Borman will forever be remembered as the commander of Apollo 8, the mission that circled the moon 10 times and laid the groundwork for the lunar landing...

November 11, 2023

Chinese Scientists Create Monkey Chimera

Chinese scientists have achieved a significant milestone in the realm of genetic research by creating a monkey chimera with two sets of DNA. This experimental breakthrough could have...

November 11, 2023

FDA Approves Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine for At-Risk Adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Valneva’s single-shot vaccine, known as Ixchiq, for individuals aged 18 and older who face an increased...

November 10, 2023

Pit Latrines: Unique Microbial Ecosystems with Environmental Implications

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Water sheds light on the microbial communities within pit latrines, revealing their distinct nature compared to human microbiomes and other...

November 10, 2023

Amazon’s Foray into Advanced AI with “Olympus”

Amazon is investing heavily in an advanced large language model (LLM) called “Olympus.” This model is reported to have 2 trillion parameters, potentially outstripping OpenAI’s GPT-4, which has...

November 9, 2023

Record-Breaking Global Temperatures in 2023

The year 2023 is predicted to be the hottest year in the last 125,000 years, as stated by European Union scientists. October 2023 has set a new record...

November 9, 2023

Discovery of the Lost Continent of Argoland

During the dinosaur era, Earth was home to supercontinents—massive landmasses comprising at least 75% of the Earth’s land. Pangea, Gondwana, and Pannotia are the most recognized recent supercontinents....

November 9, 2023

Venus’s Atmospheric Composition

Venus is unique in the solar system for its slow rotation, with a day on Venus lasting as long as 243 Earth days. This slow spin affects various...

November 9, 2023

Rare Red Aurora Spotted in Ladakh

The night sky observatories of Hanle and Merak in Ladakh recently witnessed a spectacular and rare event—a bright red aurora. This is an extraordinary occurrence for India, where...

November 9, 2023

Mobile Phone Usage Linked to Low Sperm Count in Men: Study

Recent research has unveiled a connection between mobile phone usage and low sperm counts in men. Over the past five decades, global sperm counts have seen a decline...

November 9, 2023

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