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NASA Telescope to Hunt Big Bang-Era Black Holes in 2026

May 11, 2024

Black Hole Week (May 6 to 10) has made people pay more attention to NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will be launched in 2026. Most astronomers are looking forward to this project, which is meant to look for ..

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Indian Ocean Temps Linked to Global Dengue Intensity

May 11, 2024

In recent research published in the journal Science, a noteworthy relationship has been identified between the sea-surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean and the global intensity of dengue outbreaks. This work introduces the Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) index as a ..

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Extreme Solar Storm Hits Earth

May 11, 2024

On May 11, 2024, Earth experienced its most significant solar storm in over two decades. The storm, triggered by multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun, stirred a global buzz due to its potent impact on communication networks, satellite ..

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ISRO Successfully Tests 3D-Printed Rocket Engine

May 10, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully conducting a hot test of a 3D-printed liquid rocket engine on May 10, 2024. This test represents a crucial step forward in integrating Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies ..

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What are AI Deadbots?

May 10, 2024

A rising trend within artificial intelligence involves the creation of ‘deadbots’ or ‘griefbots’, which are chatbots designed to emulate deceased individuals.  “Deadbots” refers to a concept in artificial intelligence and robotics where chatbots or robotic entities continue to function or ..

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Study Reveals Environmental Cost of Digital Content Consumption

May 9, 2024

Recent research published in the journal Nature Communications has drawn attention to the significant environmental costs associated with our digital activities, including using social media, streaming videos, and web browsing. The study suggests that these activities account for about 40% ..

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India Plans Dedicated Semiconductor R&D Wing Under ISRC

May 9, 2024

The government has proposed the establishment of a dedicated research and development (R&D) unit under the newly envisaged India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC). This initiative aims to enhance semiconductor research that can transition swiftly to industrial production. This strategic move ..

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Glyptothorax punyabratai: New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

May 8, 2024

India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung Stream of Brahmaputra River drainage system. It has been named in honour of Dr. Punyabarata Das, the founding director of ..

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Sun Releases Two Powerful Solar Flares, Causes Blackouts

May 7, 2024

In the past week, the Sun has emitted two significant solar flares from a newly identified sunspot, AR3663, causing impacts such as radio blackouts in several parts of the world. These flares occurred within six hours of each other, signaling ..

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NASA’s Ambitious Moon Rail and Mars Transit Projects

May 7, 2024

NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) programme is pushing the boundaries of space exploration with projects that many might deem the stuff of science fiction. These initiatives aim to transform how we interact with space through groundbreaking technologies such as lunar ..

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