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During Alaska stream research, teams developed an automated salmon-counting system to track fish in sonar video and reduce reliance on manual countingAlaska's manual salmon counting techniques are laborious and expensive. To improve efficiency, new computer vision algorithms are under dev...- Two dog food manufacturers recall products within days over metal and salmonella contamination risks: Everything pet owners need to knowTwo dog food companies issued recalls in August 2026 for contamination concerns. Fromm Family Foods recalled canned dog food over potential...
- In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary systemIn 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a c...
- In 2004, NASA’s Genesis sample capsule crashed in Utah at up to 193 miles per hour; scientists later recovered valuable solar-wind samplesNASA's Genesis mission faced a dramatic mishap in Utah when its capsule crashed after gathering precious solar wind samples. The failure of...
- Psychology says people who always check the bill twice before paying may be seeking financial certaintyChecking a bill twice before paying may sometimes reflect a preference for financial certainty over speed. The person simply wants to be su...
- 52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain healthConstipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not ful...
- SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in MSME loans in FY26State Bank of India underwrote nearly one lakh crore rupees in MSME loans using artificial intelligence. AI is also automating the processi...
- In 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist while mixing blood of different people made a groundbreaking discovery saving numerous lives and helping the world in creating blood banks, enabling modern surgery and advancing several other fieldsIn 1901, Austrian American immunologist and pathologist made a groundbreaking discovery while mixing blood of different people. The discove...
- BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly goldThe Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising...
- In 2011, researchers found cases of biopsy sample misidentification, now Atlanta woman claims she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, underwent unneeded hysterectomy due to tissue labelling mistakeResearchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research...
- This ‘rock’ in Namibia is actually a plant that plays dead, fewer than 200 are leftThis ‘living stone’ plant in Namibia looks like a rock and plays dead to survive. Fewer than 200 remain as the rare species faces extinctio...
- Millions of Americans seal leaky air ducts with duct tape, but Berkeley Lab tested dozens of sealants and found duct tape was the only one that failed “reliably and often catastrophically,” while foil tape and mastic heldScientists tested sealants and found duct tape fails quickly. Cloth-backed duct tape deteriorated within days under extreme temperature cyc...
- Psychology of the unanswered notification: People who lose focus the second their phone buzzes aren't weak-willed; a 2015 study found that a notification you never even answer hurts attention as much as using the phoneEven a silent phone notification can disrupt your focus and cause errors. Studies show that simply having a phone nearby reduces cognitive ...
- Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
- How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new pollsAs America approaches its 250th anniversary, a new survey reveals a divided nation. While many, particularly Republicans and older adults, ...
- Polling Playbook: What the numbers really mean in the US Presidential raceNational polls in the US presidential race, showing slight leads for candidates like Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, are not reliable predic...
- Explainer: What is Tracking Error in mutual funds and what it means for investorsTracking error measures the difference between a mutual fund or ETF’s returns and its benchmark index. It reflects how closely the fund rep...
- Just how good are our opinion polls?Even when polls report a sampling error between 3% and 5%, the error in seat forecasts is often as high as 200%.
- Government plans to launch satellite to improve farm-forecast accuracyGovernment plans to launch satellite for improved estimates, but undecided on size and quality of footmen on ground to collect data.
- Mutual Funds: Understanding tracking errorEvery mutual fund explicitly mentions the index with which its performance is to be benchmarked.
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