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SpaceX's latest Starship test flight delivered more than another launch, introducing engine fixes, advanced Starlink satellite deployment and what SpaceX called its best re-entry yet. The mission also advanced heat shield testing, supporting NASA's Artemis Moon programme while moving SpaceX closer

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A new study led by researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and other institutions has compiled InvenTree-meta, the largest meta-dataset of tree inventory studies from India. The database brings together information from 465 published studies conducted between 1991 and

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HomeNextGLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss: StudyThey said rapid weight loss was a well-established trigger of hair shedding and can also lead to iron or zinc deficiencies, which disrupt the hair growth cycle. Published on: Jul 23, 2026, 04:30:50 IST By Rhythma Kaul

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India is on a mission to become the world's third-largest space economy by the year 2033. This ambitious vision hinges on vital changes in policy and regulatory frameworks. Lowering launch costs and ramping up local manufacturing of materials are critical. Additionally

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A launch vehicle, commonly known as a rocket, is the powerful vehicle that carries a spacecraft from Earth into space. Its primary job is to generate enough thrust to overcome Earth’s gravity and place the mission on the correct path. Once it has completed this task, the rocket’s role ends

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HomeNextThe surprising benefits of red lightBetter skin, faster wound healing and reduced vision loss are on the cards Published on: Jul 21, 2026, 15:30:33 IST The Economist Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Oozing mouth ulcers are one of the many possible side-effects of radiation and

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Climate change and wildfires explained: Global temperatures are projected to remain at record highs, increasing extreme weather events. Rising temperatures and drought conditions create favorable environments for more frequent wildfires. These fires destroy habitats and release carbon dioxide

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HomeNextIs instant delivery of satellites possible?“We want to build an Amazon-like platform for spacecraft components,” says Dhaval Shiyani, founder of Gimbal Space. Updated on: Jul 21, 2026, 15:21:40 IST By Shweta Taneja Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link In a three-room lab in North

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Just a few months after the Border Security Force (BSF) explored the curious prospect of releasing snakes and crocodiles into rivers at the Indo-Bangladesh border to deter “illegal activities,” the security force has now initiated another controversial feasibility study for a colossal project

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The story so far: The Vikram-1 rocket, built by the Hyderabad firm Skyroot, shot through the sky a little past noon on July 18, 2026. The seven-storey rocket lifted off ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota and, a little over fifteen minutes later

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Skyroot Aerospace's orbital success fuels India's private space sector expansion. Startups are accelerating plans for commercial rocket and satellite launches. Agnikul Cosmos and EtherealX are preparing for upcoming missions and engine tests

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SpaceX on Thursday (July 17, 2026) aborted what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite. "Some of the engines didn't start, triggering an automatic launch abort. Now offloading propellant

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is targeting July 23 for the 13th Starship test flight after a last-second launch abort last week. The mission will carry 20 Starlink satellites on a suborbital test as the company pushes toward routine orbital deployments by year-end

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Explaining the reason behind the initial delay, Narayanan said the problem occurred during the transition from the ground segment to the onboard computer. Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Saturday said a technical glitch during the

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ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced plans for at least seven launches in the current financial year, with the next mission set to occur within two months. This comes after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, a milestone for India's private space sector

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HomeNextSky is no longer the limit: Vikram-1 launch is a leap for India's private space sectorSkyroot Aerospace's achievement is the most visible marker yet of a private sector that has grown from a handful to 400+ startups in India. Published on: Jul 18, 2026

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India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both domestic and foreign. It will also carry a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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ISRO has revised rules for personnel seeking to leave their positions. Requests from scientists on Gaganyaan and other vital projects require special approval. This change follows a noticeable increase in such departure requests. Centre Directors must now forward all relevant applications for final

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For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are planted at the centre of each small square

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HomeNextAQI 600 in Detroit, floods in Texas, wildfires in California & Canada: What's fuelling America's weather chaosA stalled high pressure, drought across North America and a smoke-bearing jet stream converged into the continent's most extreme weather week in years. Published on: Jul 17, 2026

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Private companies are reshaping India's space ambitions, building rockets and satellites as the country pushes to capture a bigger share of the global space economy. Building a satellite of that class, India has never done at least in a private context

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station with hugs and handshakes in the early hours of Wednesday (July 15, 2026) onboard Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three-hour journey. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Mr

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HomeNextThe rate at which Earth is absorbing energy is alarming climate scientistsReflections on a warming planet Published on: Jul 16, 2026, 15:06:26 IST The Economist Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link IN APRIL the crew of Artemis II showed that Earth’s loveliness from afar

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Wildlife ecology in India looks different today than it did a decade ago. Climate change, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and rapid development are all reshaping ecosystems faster than scholars can document them. Thus, ecologists are interested in how biodiversity has changed as well as

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HomeNext93 hours a year in Chennai: Warmer nights are stealing India's sleep, and the South is losing the mostA new analysis finds Tamil Nadu carrying India's strongest climate signal, with 7.9 extra hours of sleep lost per person a year to warmer nights. Updated on: Jul 16, 2026

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HomeNextThousands sickened with ‘explosive’ diarrhoea in the US: The parasite that thrives on salad greens & fruitsWhy fresh produce is the perfect vehicle for a parasite that needs a week to mature, and what the US outbreak tells us about its spread. Updated on: Jul 16, 2026

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A: It is possible, though we don’t yet know for sure. In fact, astronomers recently found a complex sugar in deep space for the first time. Using powerful radio telescopes, a team affiliated with institutes in Spain and five other countries spotted a complex sugar called erythrulose in a giant

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