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Ideas for making money in orbit that seemed mad in the 1960s now look sane
One is caused by tickling; the other by everything else
District daycare centres will decentralize cancer care, but India needs thousands more oncologists, specialist nurses and equipment, experts said. Besides, the GST on indigenous cancer drugs need to be removed entirely, said Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.
Kolkata is among nine cities at risk of flooding by 2100 due to rising sea levels from climate change. Experts warn that global warming will increase extreme weather events, resulting in more frequent and intense floods.
Maharashtra reports 149 suspected Guillain-Barré cases, with 124 confirmed. Five fatalities have occurred, including a 36-year-old man and a 60-year-old man. Currently, 28 patients require ventilator support, primarily from Pune and surrounding areas, as stated by the Maharashtra Health Department.
Scientists achieved a breakthrough enabling two men to have offspring without a biological mother, using genetic engineering on mice. This landmark research indicates potential for homosexual couples to have children through two sperm.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has completed over 200 days in space even since she reached the International Space Station on June 6 last year. What's holding her back in space? What hasn't NASA brough her back to Earth yet?
Following a fire on an Air Busan flight, it is suspected that a power bank short circuit set-off the flames. Passengers had to be evacuated using inflatable slides while seven passengers sustained injuries in the incident.
The latest discovery, unveiled by the NASA on January 29, came as a bit of a surprise and posed many exciting questions such as “Why didn't life form on Bennu?”
Sunita Williams news: During a five-and-a-half hour spacewalk with her colleague Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson's total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes.
Shubhanshu Shukla is a distinguished pilot in the Indian Air Force. At 39, he is the youngest to be picked as an astronaut-designate, reports claimed.
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
More than 200 NASA staff lost homes in the LA fires. Their tragedies bring a personal perspective to rising global climate risks.
Commander Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the International Space Station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that may still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents.
Even better, these peers of sabre-toothed tigers can help with carbon capture
According to a Harvard study, daily intake of THIS superfood lowers dementia risk by 28% due to its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
ISRO's 100th mission: ISRO chief Dr V Narayanan said GSLV-F15 launch vehicle “precisely” injected the navigation satellite NVS-02 in the intended orbits.
They pull off a trick previously thought unique to a few insects
A Noida teenager, Daksh Malik, has made headlines after discovering an asteroid through the International Asteroid Discovery Project, earning the chance to name it. His journey into astronomy began with a school email, showcasing how young minds can contribute to space exploration.
There have been some instances where vaccination data could not get uploaded on the U-WIN system and were recorded manually.
The CIA's new assessment suggests COVID-19 likely originated from a Chinese lab, though it maintains low confidence in this conclusion. The finding, based on prior intelligence, may not resolve ongoing debates about the virus's origins, amid calls for more information from lawmakers.
This year, a rare planetary parade will feature six planets aligning in a line, including Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune. While most are visible to the naked eye, Uranus and Neptune require a telescope.
A planetary parade takes place when multiple planets align along the same region of the sky, visible from Earth.
A mystery is finally being solved
A hotter ocean and atmosphere are key ingredients to up the intensity and rainfall of winter weather.
The area affected by multi-year dry stretches is expanding rapidly, putting livelihoods at risk.
Fires are notoriously hard to forecast, insurance industry experts say, because of factors ranging from rising temperature levels and vegetation coverage to wind speeds and topographies.
It has thus far shed light on everything from organ formation to the causes of inflammation
In a recent Instagram post, National Geographic emphasises tea's health benefits and potential for longevity. However, coffee drinkers humorously reject the notion, asserting that lifestyle choices are the true factors influencing lifespan.
Health experts say that Bob Marley's melanoma began where he had injured his foot while playing soccer. He later died of of it at 36.
The pay dirt could be 15 times richer than natural deposits
Americans face dangerously cold temperatures as a polar vortex brings life-threatening conditions. Nighttime lows may drop to minus 23°F in northern states, with impacts felt across the contiguous US, including snow and sub-zero wind chills in southern regions starting Sunday night.
ISRO SpaDex space docking mission: ISRO released a video showing the coupling of the satellites in the space. It was followed by new ISRO Chairperson V Narayanan greeting the space agency team which made it a success.
The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s going on?
After SpaceX Starship rocket breaks up after launch, FAA direct briefly slowed down and diverted the aircraft
