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A Harvard psychologist in 1943 wanted pigeons to guide missiles during World War II. Eight decades later, it earned him an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeDuring World War II, B.F. Skinner developed Project Pigeon to guide missiles. Trained pigeons pecked at screens, steering weapons toward en...- In 1889, British engineers built a bridge where the Ganga Canal flows above a river. This cement-less marvel in UP still works after 130 yearsAn ancient aqueduct in Kasganj amazes visitors with its unique design. A river flows beneath while a canal runs directly over its structure...
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%As the market makes an attempt to move upward, there is a clear preference for sectors that are focused on the domestic market. Given this,...
- Tech to help humans deal with, um, techDelivery and ride-hailing drivers often struggle with GPS, leading to customer calls. Future solutions may involve AI deciphering GPS for d...
- How nigerseed fuels humanity’s urge to feed birdsNigerseed, also known as nyger, has traveled from its traditional cultivation in India and Ethiopia to becoming a key part of the global bi...
- Over 26,800 perform Amarnath Yatra in 2 days, another batch of 6,979 leave for ValleyAmidst tight security, another 6,979 pilgrims embarked on the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to Kashmir, joining the over 26,800 who have alread...
- Dire wolves brought back to life using ancient DNA and modern scienceColossal Biosciences has brought the extinct dire wolf back to life using groundbreaking gene-editing and cloning techniques. By analyzing ...
- Suzlon’s wind unit & Viterra’s pulse plant to come up in MB Patil’s home district of VijapuraIndustries and Infrastructure Minister MB Patil’s home district, Vijayapura, attracts significant investments from Suzlon and Viterra in re...
- Zombie birds! Scientists turn deceased birds into high-tech dronesResearchers at New Mexico Tech are developing drones and robots using preserved bodies of dead birds. These "animatronic" birds aim to impr...
- From stuffed pigeons to slowly-melting chairs, billionaire tycoon's art collection has it allIt will give visitors a glimpse of François Pinault's trove of art purchases since the 1980s.
- Decoding Arhar dal's genetic secrets can boost yield: ExpertKolkata, May 24 (IANS) Decoding the Arhar dal's (pigeon pea) genome, a staple legume, has paved the way to correct issues of affordability,...
- Scientists plan to bring back extinct bird speciesThe scientists want to extract great auk DNA from fossils or preserved organs and then use digital data to sequence the animal's genome.
- Lazarus legionThe basic technology for these Lazarus projects already exists: in 2000, for instance, a falling tree killed the last surviving Iberian Ibe...
- Despite rising pulses imports, liberal policy can help contain prices and ensure regular supplyThe prices of pulses have soared beyond the reach of poor consumers. To cool inflationary pressure on pulses, the government was forced to ...
- Green pigeon in Sanjay Gandhi National Park has survey team in a flutterThe orange-breasted green pigeon was spotted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park for the first time in Maharashtra during the on-going bird surv...
- Delhi adopts humble sparrow as its state birdTill some years back, the house sparrow was the quintessential ‘chidiya’, the most common image to come to mind when one discussed birds in...
- God-builders versus deathImagine Moscow's Red Square without Lenin. It's like imagining Trafalgar Square without Nelson. But there's a difference. The British Naval...
- Food prices on the rise ahead of festive seasonTur dal crosses Rs 100 in south, other commodities also creep up.
- Worst fears for consumers coming trueThe worst fears for consumers is coming true. Tur dal(or pigeon-pea) has breached the psychological barrier of Rs 100 per kg in Karnataka j...
- UAS works on transgenic variant of pigeon-peaUniversity of Agricultural Sciences(UAS), Dharwad has launched work on developing a transgenic variant of pigeon-pea(toor dal).
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