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Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older systemTrump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults...14 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST- In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the causeDuring the Apollo missions, astronauts noted peculiar flashes of light occurring inside their spacecraft. These experiences were later attr...13 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existedThe Murchison meteorite carried something far older than Earth. Scientists found tiny silicon carbide grains inside it that formed nearly 7...11 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...11 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- India's future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panelIndia’s nuclear expansion could sharply raise uranium demand, with PHWRs alone expected to require around 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide ann...09 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- German scientists created a sponge-like material that could pull 1.8 liters of drinking water from dry air every day, turning desert air into a potential drinking-water sourceResearchers have developed a groundbreaking material that can absorb moisture from arid air and act as a highly efficient coolant for air c...08 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- Iran's leaders believe a victory is within reach, and that time is on their sideIran believes military pressure will force the United States to accept its control. The nation is betting that time and global energy price...08 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoilSaudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. This agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against ag...07 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Shiprocket trims IPO size; Google's AI leadership shake-upShiprocket is set to launch its IPO after lowering its issue size. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.06 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Isidor Isaac Rabi: ‘If you decide you don't have to get A's, you can learn an enormous amount in college’ - Nobel Prize-winning American physicist on the purpose of educationIsidor Isaac Rabi Quote of the Day: Renowned Nobel Prize-winning physicist Isidor Isaac Rabi believed that true education begins with curio...05 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- State insurers quote low premiums to win NPCIL nuke insurance coverNuclear Power Corp of India (NPCIL) had budgeted Rs 30.13 crore, including taxes, for insuring Tarapur units 3 and 4 under a one-year prope...31 Jul, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
- Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delaysThe cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed b...30 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- Intel providing chip technology to startup led by co-investor of CEO Lip-Bu Tan in rare dealIntel has provided access to some of its processor technology to a new startup, according to a source and documents reviewed by Reuters, in...30 Jul, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
- China completes world's largest 582-tonne superconducting magnet for 'Artificial Sun'China has completed a massive superconducting magnet for its artificial sun program. This giant magnet is crucial for containing superheate...29 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear againFour decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Ministe...28 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?The Trump administration supports a nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia. This agreement allows uranium enrichment and spent fuel processing by R...22 Jul, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
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