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In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale process- In 1966, Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 exposed fungal spores and viruses directly to space; a 0.4 mm aluminum shield kept fungal spores alive and boosted virus survival 3,000-fold
- The farthest human-made object is now so distant that even light takes nearly 24 hours to reach it; exactly 49 years after NASA launched Voyager 1 to explore Jupiter and Saturn, the spacecraft is still in interstellar space and sending data back to Earth
- The first rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang, scientists say — and they could have been surprisingly Earth-likeNew simulations indicate rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang. Massive stars exploded, scattering heavy ...05 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- Quote of the day by C. S. Lewis: “The great thing is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of...” — Life lessons from an inspiring quote by the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia on acceptance, struggle, resilience, perspective, self-doubt, everyday responsibilities, personal growth and finding meaning in ordinary lifeQuote of the day by C. S. Lewis offers a grounded lesson on accepting life as it comes. His words speak to everyday struggles, unexpected s...05 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
- In 1984, NASA left Bacillus spores in space for nearly 6 years; after LDEF returned to Earth, 1–2% of the exposed spores were still aliveDuring an extensive six-year voyage aboard the LDEF satellite, soil bacteria spores demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving the rigor...05 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2015, Japan exposed bacteria outside the ISS for 3 years; some clumps survived, while thicker ones were estimated to last longerJapanese researchers launched the resilient bacteria Deinococcus into orbit aboard the International Space Station. Remarkably, these micro...05 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Weekly Horoscope for ♒ AQUARIUS | September 5 - September 11, 2026: Powerful New Opportunities in Career, Business, Technology & Finances AwaitThis week, Saturn incites a sense of discipline and responsibility for Aquarius, paving the way for tangible success. The expansive energy ...04 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- A strange partnership between two ancient microbes could explain one of evolution’s biggest mysteries — how simple cells first joined forces to create complex lifeResearchers found an unusual archaeon physically linked to a bacterium in Shark Bay. Tiny tube-like structures connect these ancient microb...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...02 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Pythagoras: ‘If there be light, then there is darkness…’ - the ancient Greek philosopher’s lesson on opposites, adversity, prosperity and why life’s highs and lows remain inseparableQuote of the Day: Ancient philosopher Pythagoras viewed life through contrasting experiences. He placed opposites like light and darkness s...01 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Sean Connery: "If you start thinking of your image, or what the mysterious ‘they’ out there are thinking of you..."- Life lesson from the 'Original James Bond'Sean Connery famously urged individuals to take little heed of public opinion and the judgments around them. He championed the idea that tr...01 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
- Married at 9, she lost her only son at 14. She braved being attacked with cow dung, stones to become India’s 1st certified female doctor in 1886Anandibai Joshi did not live to see her 22nd birthday. However, in her short life, she achieved multiple milestones, becoming the first cer...30 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- In 1961, America sent its first astronaut into space. 15 minutes later, he was back on EarthOn May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard made history as the first American to reach space, completing a spectacular 15-minute journey aboard Freedom 7...30 Aug, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirdsTiny microplastics infiltrate even the most isolated ecosystems around the globe, posing serious threats to wildlife health. These minuscul...30 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- Peter Cullen death reason: Actor who voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers dies at 85. Here’s what happenedPeter Cullen, the legendary voice actor known for bringing Optimus Prime to life, has sadly passed away at 85 in his Los Angeles home, surr...27 Aug, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Can NASA’s Pandora find water on alien worlds? The new mission is now watchingNASA's Pandora satellite has begun observing distant exoplanets to study their atmospheres. This mission aims to separate planetary atmosph...26 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- In 1976, NASA's Viking Project sent the first images from a Mars lander back to Earth; its landing-site lessons influenced later U.S. Mars missionsIn 1976, Viking 1's successful touchdown on Mars set in motion a vital new strategy for choosing landing sites. Following safety concerns t...26 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...25 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- Scientists found a ‘Mega-Earth’ 2.5 times the size of Earth with a core 23 times its mass; but it didn’t develop the massive atmosphere expected of a planet this large, and researchers are trying to find out whyThe discovery of GJ 523b, an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth, has shaken scientists' understanding of rocky planet formation. T...20 Aug, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
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