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Space Travel May Pose Risk of Erectile Dysfunction, Rat Study Suggests

Experiments in rats suggest that extended periods in space, characterized by microgravity and exposure to cosmic radiation, could increase the risk of erectile dysfunction in male astronauts. The...

November 24, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers “Teenage” Galaxies in Cosmic Adolescence

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), operational since last year, has revealed groundbreaking insights into galaxies that could be considered the cosmic “teenagers.” Unlike the early galaxies observed,...

November 24, 2023

India-Australia RISE Accelerator Aims to Boost Circular Economy Startups

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have launched the Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator. This new...

November 24, 2023

Bacterial Memory Unveiled: E. Coli’s Remarkable Recall Abilities

In groundbreaking research, scientists from the University of Texas and the University of Delaware have unveiled a surprising memory system in Escherichia coli (E. coli), a single-celled organism...

November 24, 2023

25th Meeting of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan

The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, chaired the 25th meeting of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS DCP) on the coast of...

November 24, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Takes a Technological Leap in Education with Vidya Samiksha Kendra

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) in Shimla recently. This innovative data repository is set to transform the state’s education system...

November 24, 2023

Delhi Motor Vehicles Licensing of Aggregator (Premium Buses) Scheme, 2023

In a significant development for India’s transportation sector, the Delhi government has introduced the Delhi Motor Vehicles Licensing of Aggregator (Premium Buses) Scheme, 2023. This scheme is tailored...

November 24, 2023

India Plans Stricter Age Verification for Social Media

The Indian government is developing a comprehensive “risk-based” framework to enforce age-gating on social media and other internet intermediaries, requiring users to access these services only with parental...

November 24, 2023

Peru Loses Over Half of Glacial Coverage in Six Decades

Peru has experienced a devastating loss of more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, with 175 glaciers becoming extinct between 2016 and 2020...

November 24, 2023

The Unintended Consequences of Mosquitofish Introductions in India

In recent months, various regions in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have released mosquitofish into local water bodies to address mosquito problems. While the biological control of mosquitoes,...

November 24, 2023

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