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Every spring, lakhs of people suffering from allergies brace for sneezing fits and itchy eyes as trees release pollen into the air. Now, a team of researchers from France and the U.S. has built a tool that can predict exactly how pollen travels through a city once the wind picks it up.Every spring

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Researchers from the University of Cambridge have reported a new kind of brain-inspired nanodevice, a hafnium-oxide memristor, that could dramatically cut artificial intelligence’s (AI) energy bill by bringing memory and computation into the same component

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A: There is a major disagreement among physicists about how fast the universe is expanding. Astronomers use a value called the Hubble constant to measure it. However, the two main ways to calculate this number have produced different results. In the first method

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Building on the momentum of Artemis II's successful lunar expedition, India's Gaganyaan mission is set to chart new territory in human space exploration. Slated for 2027, this mission aims to harness the capabilities demonstrated by Artemis II

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Elon Musk recently claimed that in three years, there will be more expert surgical robots than surgeons on the earth. The statement generated considerable excitement, speculation, and outrage in equal measure. While medicine is a deeply personal enterprise, it is also rooted in science

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From false claims that a historic lunar fly-by was staged in a movie studio to unfounded narratives that footage of the crew was AI-generated, the Artemis II mission has been clouded by a blizzard of misinformation. The falsehoods -- circulating across tech platforms including X, TikTok

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A sentinel species is a species whose members’ health signals the condition of the ecosystem in which they live. Scientists monitor them because they are among the first to respond to stressors in their environment, such as pollution and disease

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Tea is the world’s most popular drink, except for plain old water. Whether we’re talking matcha, Earl Grey or oolong, it’s all made from the leaves of one species of plant, Camellia sinensis. (Any other tea-like brew is technically a tisane or herbal tea

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With Artemis II successfully completing its historic lunar mission on Friday (April 10, 2026), NASA is banking on billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for the next step: landing astronauts on the Moon. The Apollo programme — which sent the first and only humans to the Moon's surface between 1969

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The Artemis II astronauts are back home after a historic deep space journey. They traveled further than previous moon missions, capturing new views of the lunar far side. The crew returned to a hero's welcome at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This mission marks a significant step in humanity's return

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Artemis II has successfully completed its lunar journey, marking a significant milestone for NASA. The mission brought back unprecedented views and set new distance records. Now, attention turns to Artemis III, which will involve practicing lunar lander docking

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India's space agency ISRO has successfully completed the second integrated air drop test for the Gaganyaan mission. This crucial test ensures the safe recovery of the crew module during re-entry. The test was conducted at Sriharikota. This follows a successful first test

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ISRO successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for the Gaganyaan mission, a crucial step towards India's first human spaceflight next year. This test validated the parachute deceleration system for the Crew Module's safe return to Earth

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairperson Dr V. Narayanan said that the launch date for the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan would be announced soon. The HLVM3 G1/ OM1 mission, which is the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan, was scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2026

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Artemis II astronauts are nearing Earth after a historic moon trip. They describe the journey as surreal and profound. The crew is preparing for a fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere. This mission marks humanity's return to lunar exploration after decades

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Earth's nighttime illumination increased by 16% between 2014 and 2022, driven by urban expansion and energy access in developing regions. However, Europe is intentionally dimming lights due to energy efficiency and light pollution reduction policies

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ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan emphasized the critical role of mission operations in India's expanding space program at the SMOPS-2026 conference. He highlighted the success of Chandrayaan-3 as a testament to sustained teamwork and operational precision

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A: Octopuses often live solitary lives and rarely encounter mates, which means they need to be very good at recognising other octopuses if they are to have reproductive success. Now, researchers have found that male octopuses have a specialised arm, known as the hectocotylus

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Many people have reported moments when the sense of being a distinct self ‘loosens’. Among astronauts, it is called the overview effect while deep-sea explorers report a similar shift sometimes called the underview effect. Both involve sudden changes in perspective in which the usual boundary

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Th Artemis mission, a first in fifty years, marks a significant achievement for NASA. Despite budget cuts and workforce reductions, the team's success comes as a major morale boost. The astronauts have acknowledged the extensive support from the ground crew in the endeavour that represents a new

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An irony hides in the context of the NASA Artemis II launch on April 2. The U.S. has both openly and in internal reports cast the Artemis programme to return American astronauts to the moon as part of a race against China. But as China in Space editor Jack Congram has pointed out

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NASA's Artemis II mission has propelled its astronauts into the moon’s gravitational field, embarking on an extraordinary adventure that will place them at the frontier of space travel. As they approach the moon’s dark side, they’re in for awe-inspiring sights—a lunar eclipse awaits them

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the launch of a mission in Ladakh to examine the physiological, psychological and operational dynamics of gaganyatris (astronauts) and ground teams functioning in a high-altitude environment

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Artemis II astronauts are setting a new distance record from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's maximum range during their lunar flyby. The mission aims to map the moon's far side and will witness a total solar eclipse. Following their close encounter with the moon

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NASA's Artemis II mission encountered unexpected toilet problems. Astronauts experienced issues with the waste management system's pump and a potential ice blockage in the vent. Mission control provided guidance, and the crew used solar warming to melt the ice. After troubleshooting

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Iran is expected to have around 500 kg of uranium enriched to 60%. U-235 is the isotope of uranium conventionally used in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors. Enrichment is the process of increasing the quantity of U-235 in the uranium mass. The rest will be U-238

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ISRO is preparing for launches starting in May. Several missions are planned for the new financial year. Gaganyaan and NavIC programs are on track. Astronaut training continues for human spaceflight. Future lunar exploration missions are also progressing

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