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In 1957, Vanguard TV3 rose about 4 feet before its rocket exploded; the 3-pound satellite was thrown clear, recovered, and now sits in the Smithsonian's Air and Space MuseumIn 1957, an American satellite launch ended in disaster when the rocket exploded on the launchpad. The salvaged satellite ultimately became...- In 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiological data and imagery during the flightIn 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiol...
- Science says earthquakes can make the ground behave like a liquid: Why buildings can sink and here’s what happens beneath your feetEarthquakes can cause certain loose, water-saturated soils to behave like a liquid. The soil grains remain solid, but rising pore-water pre...
- Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 mln even before death, injury claimsNepal's recent flood may cause over 20 billion Nepali rupees in insured losses. Hydropower projects sustained the most significant damage f...
- In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flightIn 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I re...
- Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claimsNepal’s devastating floods could trigger more than 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million) in commercial insurance losses, with hydropowe...
- Nepal’s flood disaster is bigger than the climate blame gameNepal seeks climate justice and compensation from industrial emitters for a recent disaster. Scientific analysis suggests the event was pri...
- As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
- Nepal's young PM Balendra Shah faces first major test as deadly floods expose government’s limitsNepal's prime minister faces his first major test after a glacial collapse disaster. This catastrophe killed over one thousand people and l...
- Nepal floods: Green house that went viral standing amid raging water and debris, owner reveals what happened insideA woman who survived Nepal’s August 26 flash floods has recounted how six people were trapped inside a house as floodwaters surged and neig...
- Nepal's only billionaire praises India, PM Modi for swift disaster response; calls rebuilding task 'gigantic'Nepal's sole billionaire Binod Chaudhary lauded India's swift response to devastating flash floods. He described the disaster's scale as fa...
- In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead troutA century-old dam on California's Carmel River was removed, restoring fish spawning grounds. Crews rerouted the river and dismantled the st...
- TCS iON flags ‘unknown electrical issues’ behind Jaipur NEET-PG exam outageInternal power failures at a Jaipur TCS iON exam centre disrupted NEET-PG and AIIMS CRE tests. Unknown local electrical issues caused these...
- What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...
- How Nepal school principal saved 1,600+ children minutes before flood swallowed entire school in mud, ice & waterNepal principal saves 1,643 students: A principal’s swift warning saved more than 1,600 students from a devastating flash flood. Tribhuvan ...
- In 1972, NASA sealed 3 astronauts inside a 20-foot chamber for 56 days to rehearse Skylab; the ground experiment exposed hardware and medical problems before launchIn 1972, three astronauts conducted a remarkable ground simulation, residing in a sealed chamber for a staggering 56 days. This experiment ...
- I saw death right in front of my eyes: Indian-American couple describes escape from Nepal floods that killed over 600Anjana Raja and Pattabiraman Venkatesan escaped a sudden mudslide near the Nepal-China border. The couple fled their tour bus as a massive ...
- In 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the missionIn 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the mission. The...
- Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in TokyoA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Trai...
- Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...
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