Science
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Daily news on threats of climate change are scary, but can prompt action
New York: Seeing news about climate change daily may frighten people, but it may help shape the way people feel about the phenomenon and also help take action to address it, finds…
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Strawberry production can lead to long-term plastic pollution: Study
New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown…
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1st 4-arm laparoscopic surgical device to cut surgeon workload
London: Researchers have developed the first system that enables four-arm laparoscopic surgery, reducing surgeon workload while improving precision and safety. The system, developed by roboticists at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)…
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ISRO to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle to private sector
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector, after conducting two development flights of the rocket that seeks to…
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Heart risks higher for young kidney cancer survivors: Study
New York: Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues, majorly due to increased levels of hypertension or high blood pressure, finds a study.…
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IIT researchers help find evidence for ‘humming’ of the universe
New Delhi: A team of researchers from IITH has published results from monitoring pulsars, nature’s best clocks, using six of the World’s most sensitive radio telescopes, including India’s largest telescope uGMRT which…
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NASA seals 4 volunteers on isolated Mars-like habitat for a year
Washington: NASA has sealed four participants to embark on the agency’s first one-year analogue mission in a habitat to simulate living on Mars. CHAPEA, or Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, is…
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe makes 16th close flyby of Sun
Washington: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has completed 16th closest approach to the Sun, or perihelion, the agency said. On June 22, the sun-kissing spacecraft came within 5.3 million miles of the solar…
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Quasar ‘clocks’ show Universe running 5 times slower soon after Big Bang
Sydney: Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of physicist Albert Einstein’s expanding universe. Einstein’s general theory of relativity…
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Sun releases strong X-class solar flare, triggers radio blackouts on Earth
New Delhi: The Sun has emitted a strong X-class solar flare triggering a strong radio blackout on various places on Earth, according to NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) which recorded the extreme…
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New image from NASA’s Webb Telescope reveals Saturn’s iconic rings
San Francisco: Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have revealed a new image of Saturn and its rings which seem to glow eerily in the infrared picture, plus it unveiled unexpected…
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ISRO aims to launch QKD satellite, Ahmedabad to play key role
Ahmedabad: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aims to launch its own Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) satellite, with Ahmedabad poised to play a pivotal role in the development of the nation’s secure…
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Medical robotic market set to witness 8% CAGR by 2030: Report
New Delhi: The surgical robotics market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 per cent to $15.8 billion in 2030 from $8.6 billion in 2022, according…
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30 min daytime nap may boost brain health, delay ageing by 7 years: Study
London: People who take about 30 minutes of nap during daytime may have improved brain health that can significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a study. The study led by researchers…
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Gas stoves raise indoor benzene levels above secondhand smoke
New Delhi: Indoor levels of the highly flammable, carcinogenic benzene rise above those in secondhand tobacco smoke upon lighting a gas stove, common in residential living, a new Stanford-led analysis has found.…