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Boulder used a two-day gathering of scientists and engineers to tackle the challenge of reaching Titan; the result transformed the roadmap for human exploration beyond Mars, revealing that time and technology are the real barriersScientists and engineers explored the feasibility of human missions to Titan. Titan offers a dense atmosphere and abundant local chemistry ...- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistanceScientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can...
- In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accidentFor Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It reminds us that...
- In 1984, Libya began building a 4,000-kilometer “river” beneath the Sahara; decades later, the incomplete network still supplies millions with waterLibya's massive underground pipeline system faces ongoing challenges and remains incomplete. This ancient water source is not being repleni...
- Will Sensex, Nifty extend gains or turn volatile? Q1 updates, F&O expiry among 8 factors set to steer stock market this weekIndian markets head into a crucial week with investors tracking Q1 business updates, June F&O expiry, auto sales data, FII flows, crude oil...
- By the numbers: What to know about Europe's record-breaking heat waveWestern Europe is grappling with an unprecedented June heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many areas. Spain has recorded an esti...
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
- Why did market fall today? Sensex slumps 600 points, Nifty closes below 24,050. IT selloff among 5 key triggersIndian equities experienced a sharp decline on Friday, snapping a five-day winning streak as IT stocks faced heavy selling pressure. Weak g...
- B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during a test flight. All eight people on board perished. The aircraft was part of a progra...
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...
- Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles
- Government fully prepared to tackle El Nino impact on kharif crop: ChouhanThe government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.
- NASA releases new maps of Pluto, CharonWashington, July 15 (IANS) To mark the two-year anniversary of New Horizons' historic Pluto flyby, NASA has released new maps of Pluto and ...
- NASA probe to pass over Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot' on July 10Washington, July 2 (IANS) NASA has said its Juno spacecraft will pass directly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the gas giant's iconic, 16,00...
- Plan to put Juno closer to Jupiter delayedWashington, Oct 15 (IANS) Mission managers for Juno probe to Jupiter have decided to delay the upcoming burn of its main rocket motor - des...
- NASA's Juno spacecraft set to refine orbit around JupiterJuno successfully entered Jupiter's orbit during a 35-minute engine burn on July 5, after a five-year journey to the king of planets.
- Scientists have measured a comet's impenetrable shield in action for the 1st timeThe solar wind can travel millions of miles into deep space, and when it bombards comets the high-energy particles interact with the water ...
- NASA spacecraft beams new images of PlutoClosing in on Pluto at about 49,890 kph, New Horizons already has covered more than 3 billion miles since it launched on January 19, 2006.
- Climate change may dry up US water sourceMan-made factors, including climate change, could dry up a key source of water for millions of Americans living in southwestern United Stat...
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