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In 1971, Apollo 15 secretly left a tiny aluminum astronaut on the moon; beside it was a plaque naming 14 dead American and Soviet space travelersIn 1971, a hidden aluminum tribute was installed on the Moon, commemorating the bravery of fourteen astronauts and cosmonauts who lost thei...21 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remainsThousands of years ago, a vast lake covered an enormous area of what is now the southern Sahara. Known as Palaeolake Mega-Chad, the ancient...18 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by George Soros: "It's not whether you're right or wrong, but how much money you make when..." The investing lesson behind his famous words on risk, conviction, making smarter decisions and knowing when to cut lossesQuote of the Day by George Soros explores the investing wisdom behind his famous words, “It's not whether you're right or wrong, but how mu...14 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- Pakistan heads to Moon with China’s help; Jinnah-1 rover to study lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed 3 years agoPakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The rover will stu...14 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Solar Eclipse August 2026: 5 Zodiac Signs Set for Major Life Shifts, Unexpected Changes After August 12The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Leo could become a major astrological turning point for some zodiac signs. Leo, Aquarius, Taurus...12 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwaterJacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a ground...31 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- How origami inspired 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi to win a $100,000 prize over 1,700 students at a science fairInspired by the origami patterns he saw in nature, 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi from Japan developed a groundbreaking simulation program ...29 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- Once rejected by NASA and Boeing, Peter Beck built Rocket Lab into a SpaceX and Blue Origin rival with 2,500 employees across the US, Canada and New ZealandRocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck is now taking on Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Peter Beck was once rejected by NASA and...29 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- In 1995, she was declared dead and was moments away from cremation, but a funeral home worker noticed her foot move; today this China woman is an award-winning artistChen Cuiju, a young factory worker, was mistakenly declared dead in 1995 but in a miracle incident, she narrowly escaped cremation after a ...23 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Top National, International, Sports, Business & Education NewsSchool Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Skyroot Aerospace plans its Vikram-1 rocket launch on July 18. India and the UK signed a trade agr...17 Jul, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
- NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selectedNASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and operational experience w...10 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation: ReportCoatue Management, a big asset manager, is expected to lead the round with a $4 billion commitment, the report said, adding that Bezos is...08 Jul, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
- No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- Six-pack abs in 6 months to work in AI: Remembering Sushant Singh Rajput through 37 dreams he never got to complete out of 50 wishes from his bucket listSushant Singh Rajput, an actor who left engineering for Bollywood, pursued a life driven by curiosity, compiling a bucket list of 50 ambiti...14 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Retail investors build big dreams on small slices of SpaceXSpaceX's initial public offering saw massive retail investor interest. A substantial 30% of shares were set aside for individual buyers. Ma...13 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
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