Everyday Batteries Linked To "Forever Chemicals" Contamination: Study
Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday July 13, 2024A recent study reveals that lithium-ion batteries, used in various electronics and electric vehicles, may be a growing source of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Study Reveals How Earth Acquired Its Water
Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday July 13, 2024Astronomers have discovered "dark comets," enigmatic objects that could account for up to 60% of near-Earth objects and may provide insights into the origins of Earth's water.
Indian Scientists Make Major Breakthrough In Quantum Cryptography
Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 13, 2024, BengaluruIn a major breakthrough, a team of Indian scientists created a user-friendly way to generate unpredictable random numbers crucial for stronger quantum data encryption and provide robust cybersecurity, the Ministry of Science & Technology has said.
Scientists Develop New Spacesuit That Can Turn Urine Into Drinking Water Within Minutes
Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Saturday July 13, 2024For years, astronauts on spacewalks around the ISS have relieved themselves using disposable diapers inside their spacesuits. However, now scientists say that they have devised a new way that could recycle astronauts' urine into drinkable water.
"Cosmic Ballet": 2 Galaxies Merge In Space, Webb Telescope Sends In Pics
Reuters | Friday July 12, 2024, WashingtonNASA released a pair of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing two galaxies in the process of merging in sort of a cosmic ballet.
Groundbreaking New Study Finds Life On Earth Emerged 4.2 Billion Years Ago
Edited by Ritu Singh | Friday July 12, 2024Earth itself is approximately 4.5 billion years old, indicating life originated when the planet was still in its infancy.
NASA Astronaut Captures Mysterious 'Red Sprites' Glowing In Earth's Atmosphere
Edited by Ritu Singh | Friday July 12, 2024Red sprites are colourful bursts of energy that appear above storms as a result of lightning activity occurring in and below storms on Earth.
James Webb Telescope Spots A Jewelled Ring In The Cosmos
Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday July 11, 2024The quasar, known as RX J1131-1231, resides an incredible 6 billion light-years from Earth.
In 60 Years, Delhi To Be 4.5 Degrees Hotter: New Climate Map Makes Grim Forecast
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday July 11, 2024Popular winter destinations too will see temperatures rise to uncomfortable levels. For example, the map suggests that Srinagar will be 5.4 degrees warmer by 2080.
Study Finds Two-Way Causal Links Between Poverty, Mental Illnesses
Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2024, New DelhiWhile certain mental conditions are known to impact financial stability, the authors found that poverty "can lead to mental health problems".
Stars Aligning As Indo-US Space Partnership Reaches New Orbit: Envoy
Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday July 10, 2024, New DelhiThe sky is not the limit for the burgeoning space technology relations between the world's largest democracy India and the oldest democracy - the United States of America.
Look Up! A Once-In-A-Lifetime Explosion Is About To Create A 'New' Star In The Sky
The Conversation | Wednesday July 10, 2024, Sydney, AustraliaAny night now, a "new star" or nova will appear in the night sky. While it wont set the sky ablaze, its a special opportunity to see a rare event thats usually difficult to predict in advance.
NASA's New Telescope Aims To Detect Alien Life On Earth-Like Planets By 2050
Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday July 10, 2024The observatory aims to detect signs of extraterrestrial life on Earth-like planets by 2050, with a focus on identifying various biosignatures.
Will Europe's Latest Heavy Lift Rocket Take On Elon Musk's SpaceX?
Pallava Bagla | Tuesday July 09, 2024Europe lost its heavy rocket launching capability nearly a year ago when the Ariane-5 - owned by the European Space Agency - retired on July 5, 2023. Its replacement - the Ariane-6 - had been in the making since at least 2014.
A Distant Exoplanet Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Study Says
Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday July 09, 2024This discovery marks one of the first detections of hydrogen sulfide on an exoplanet, a planet outside our solar system.
