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Since 2023, over 3,000 volunteers have searched satellite images for clouds; their answers are helping scientists check what computers missThousands of volunteers are analyzing satellite images to assist in accurate cloud classification and detection. The CloudCatcher project a...
Arunachal Pradesh inaugurates geothermal-powered drying unit to boost farmers' incomesArunachal Pradesh Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul inaugurated a geothermal-powered drying unit in Dirang, West Kameng district...
Researchers tested tobacco plants engineered to emit isoprene; after 10 days, hornworms feeding on those leaves were smaller than those on ordinary plantsResearch conducted at Michigan State University revealed that isoprene emissions from plants deter pest herbiory effectively. This chemical...
Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war and renewables, finds researchEmissions from the burning of oil, gas and coal -- the main drivers of climate change -- rose by 0.9 percent per year on average in the pas...
NASA is hiring astronauts for future Moon missions: Who can apply, what tests must you pass and how to get selected?NASA is recruiting its next class of astronauts, with selected candidates potentially preparing for future Moon missions and living at a lu...
NASA job applications: $164,395 salary for astronaut posts as selected candidates can live on Moon and Mars; check direct link, eligibility and deadlineNASA astronaut applications: NASA has opened applications for its next astronaut class, with selected candidates potentially getting the op...
Sai Life Sciences shares jump 9%, multibagger stock rallies 19% in 3 days after Q2 results. Why Jefferies hiked target priceSai Life Sciences shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Monday after strong Q2 results and bullish brokerage commentary. Jefferies retained it...
Rare earth magnet scheme: Coal India, IRP seek no sops; other contenders include ReNew, ProzealThe scheme will run for seven years from the date of award, including a two-year gestation period for setting up an integrated manufacturin...
South Korea says Nvidia issues won't affect contracted GPU suppliesVice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Jemyung told a parliamentary budget committee that 10,000 GPUs funded under a 2025 supplementary budge...
India finalises association with Horizon Europe for research and innovation collaborationIndia has concluded negotiations with the European Union to associate with Horizon Europe for research cooperation. The agreement aims to c...
Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever' - A thought-provoking lesson on human life, mortality and our place in the universe by the American scientistCarl Sagan’s famous quote from his 1980 book Cosmos compares human life to the brief existence of butterflies, highlighting how small our t...
Delhi's AQI 'very poor' for fourth day, set to get 'severe'The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm on Thursday, compared to 377 recorded at the same time on Wednesday, accor...
Laika became the first dog to orbit Earth 69 years ago. Decades later, a scientist revealed what really happened hust hours after launchLaika became the first animal to orbit Earth when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 in November 1957. While the mission made history, the...
NASA's Artemis II rocket punched 3,100-mile-long holes in Earth's atmosphere, disrupted GPS signals: StudyNASA's Artemis II mission created large disturbances in the ionosphere that disrupted GPS signals across the United States. These disturban...
India plans to cut visa categories from 13 to 9 and reduce application form fields by 70%In a significant turn of events, India's Union Home Ministry is undertaking a major overhaul of the country's visa system, reducing the exi...
India progressing towards sending its first human deep-sea mission to depth of up to 6,000 metres by 2028: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh outlined India's plans for deep-sea exploration and human spaceflight during the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialog...
NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosionsNASA's Swift Observatory has reentered Earth's atmosphere after more than two decades of effective research. Its mission, which began in 20...
- 100 new seismic observatories planned to be setup across country: MOES secretary
The Ministry of Earth Sciences is gearing up to deploy 100 additional seismological observatories nationwide, with four designated each for...
Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolationFour crew members completed a 378-day isolation mission to simulate conditions for a future Mars expedition. They grew crops and engaged in...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...