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In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samplesSilkworm eggs revealed developmental abnormalities in early space experiments. Later, the Rad Silk investigation examined cosmic radiation'...- In 1983, three pregnant guppies flew on Cosmos 1514 for five days; one later gave birth to 25 healthy fry and produced six more healthy broods after returning to EarthIn 1983, three expectant guppies journeyed aboard the Cosmos 1514 biosatellite as part of a Soviet experiment exploring the effects of micr...
- In 1994, NASA flew four Japanese red-bellied newts on STS-65 for nearly 15 days; two adults died, but 32 newt eggs hatchedSpace Shuttle Columbia's 1994 mission studied animal reproduction in zero gravity. Four red-bellied newts and medaka fish were part of biol...
- On a 12-day Russian biosatellite flight, seven silkworm varieties spun silk, built cocoons, mated and laid eggs; some developmental stages occurred 2-3 days faster than ground controlsChinese silkworms have successfully navigated their life cycle during an impressive twelve-day mission in space. Notably, their eggs hatche...
- In 2003, researchers found freshwater snails had mated in space; their gravity-sensing statoconia were 50% larger by volume than matched ground controlsExperiments conducted aboard the Space Shuttle demonstrated that pond snails bred in microgravity possessed larger gravity-sensing structur...
- Scientists opened four jet-black eggs from 6,200 meters down and found a creature never seen beforeDeep-sea explorers discovered tiny, jet-black spheres clinging to rocks nearly four miles beneath the Pacific Ocean. These turned out to be...
- Aliens took a Russian politician to another planet? Here's all about Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and what he claims on UFOsA video of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, former Kalmykia president, claiming alien abduction has gone viral again. He says extraterrestrials took him...
- American PSUs: New asset class? Intel is done, Lockheed Martin is in the air. Who might be next on Trump's American PSU dream list? And why?For over two centuries, the US has distinguished itself from state-led economies by keeping government ownership out of private enterprise....
- How does space travel affect astronaut health?Space travel poses significant challenges to human health due to microgravity, radiation exposure, and psychological stress. Microgravity l...
- Can humans reproduce in Space? Groundbreaking research says mice could hold the key to human survivalScientists are exploring the possibilities of human reproduction in space to prepare for future interplanetary colonisation. Japanese resea...
- Chinese scientists successfully grow humanized kidney inside pigResearchers have successfully grown a humanized kidney inside a pig, a development that could help address the shortage of organs for trans...
- View: How the Budget can add more firepower to India's defence manufacturingWhile the Government has taken a number of constructive measures to actualise its dream of an ‘Aatma-nirbhar Bharat’, a lot still needs to ...
- Giving tech to wheels: How Technology is transforming the logistics sectorThe industry — over 80% of India’s goods travel by road — is estimated to be worth $215 billion by 2020, growing at a Compounded Annual Gro...
- Article 370: Will revoking special status be good for Kashmir, India?The challenge, now, will be to ensure that the ownership for such a move is taken by the state’s people.
- India's ASAT test could exacerbate rivalry with China: Ashley J TellisIndia's anti-satellite missile test carried out last month was clearly targeted towards China and could exacerbate New Delhi's rivalry with...
- Ivanka’s yes to GES marks solo debut on global stageIvanka’s own entrepreneurial chops will be up for scrutiny when she delivers a keynote address and participates in panels on women’s entrep...
- We believe in net neutrality, says Talmon Marco, CEO, ViberViber, which was sold to Japan's e-commerce major Rakuten in February, is open to acquisitions in India for technology and deeper market ac...
- Forget staycation, just enjoy a virtual vacation!The urge to see new places opened up new vistas in the virtual world. People found new ways to 'travel' and 'see' the world. World's best t...
- Taking a long viewIndia Inc needs to invest in research and development to compete globally. But it will need to find ways to do so without losing too much m...
- India Inc needs to drive R&D to global levelIndia Inc will need to find ways to invest in R&D without losing too much money and upsetting shareholders.
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