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BEIJING: A recent study published in the Med journal by Cell Press has revealed a troubling trend in China: the incidence of obesity-related cancers has been increasing annually by 3.6% from 2007 to 2021, Global News reported.The study highlights an even sharper rise among younger individuals aged 25 to 29, where the rate of such … Read more
Two veteran Nasa astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, who together have more than 500 days of spaceflight experience, became the first crew to launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner space capsule on a test flight from Florida on June 5. Initially scheduled to return to Earth after about eight days, their mission has now … Read more
Year Mission name Mission description 1975 Aryabhata India’s first satellite. 1980 Rohini Satellite Series (RS-1) India’s first satellite launched by its launch vehicle, the SLV-3. 1983 INSAT-1B Part of the Indian National Satellite System for telecommunications, broadcasting, and meteorology. 1987 SROSS Series (SROSS-1) Series of satellites for scientific research and observation. 1993 IRS-1E Part of … Read more
RAIPUR: IIT Mumbai professor Chetan Singh Solanki has stressed the urgent need for energy conservation and a global shift to renewable energy to tackle climate change. Highlighting the lack of climate awareness among the youth, Solanki advocated for the “Avoid, Minimize, Generate” strategy as key to mitigating the crisis. The IIT professor was speaking at … Read more
Nasa‘s Hubble telescope has captured an image of a dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 4879, also known as the VV124. The galaxy is located just beyond the Local Group, about four million light-years from Earth.UGC 4879 is an isolated dwarf galaxy. Because of its isolation, it is an interesting subject for astronomers who are investigating whether … Read more
Monkeypox virus : एमपॉक्स (मंकी पॉक्स) ने दुनियाभर को फिर से चिंता में डाल दिया है. यह कोरोना जैसा साबित होगा या नहीं इसको लेकर भी बहस छिड़ी हुई है. इसी चिंता को देखते हुए विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) ने इसे ग्लोबल हेल्थ इमरजेंसी घोषित किया है. क्या यह कोरोना जितना घातक होगा, इसको लेकर … Read more
Digvijaya Singh Covid Positive: मध्य प्रदेश कांग्रेस के सीनियर नेता और राज्यसभा सांसद दिग्विजय सिंह कोरोना वायरस से ग्रसित हैं. कांग्रेस नेता ने खुद अपने सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट पर पोस्ट कर इस बात की जानकारी दी है. उन्होंने एक्स पर किए एक पोस्ट में लिखा है कि डॉक्टर्स ने उन्हें पांच दिन के बेड रेस्ट … Read more
South Korea Covid-19 Rise: दक्षिण कोरिया की रोग नियंत्रण एजेंसी ने हाल ही में जानकारी दी है कि सीवेज ट्रीटमेंट वॉटर में कोविड-19 वायरस की मात्रा एक ही सप्ताह के भीतर दोगुनी हो गई है. योनहाप समाचार एजेंसी की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, कोरिया रोग नियंत्रण एवं रोकथाम एजेंसी (केडीसीए) द्वारा संचालित अपशिष्ट जल निगरानी कार्यक्रम … Read more
Covid-19 US Report: अमेरिका में एक बार फिर कोरोना महामारी ने रफ्तार पकड़ ली है. पिछले दो सालों में देश के अंदर सबसे अधिक कोरोना मरीजों की पहचान हुई है. यूएस सेंटर फॉर डिजीज कंट्रोल एंड प्रिवेंशन (CDC) के वेस्टवाटर डैशबोर्ड ने इसकी पुष्टि की है. सीडीसी ने बताया कि अमेरिका में इस समय कोरोना … Read more
The discovery of a rare oarfish, also known as ‘doomsday fish’, off the coast of Southern California has reignited age-old folklore and intrigue among marine scientists. The dead sea serpent was found floating near La Jolla Cove in San Diego by a group of kayakers and snorkelers over the weekend, marking only the 20th sighting … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the escalating transmission of mpox in Africa constitutes a global health emergency, warning that the virus could potentially spread across international borders.The declaration was made by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following a convening of the UN health agency’s emergency committee. This announcement comes just a … Read more
LOS ANGELES: As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes. Her saliva turned black from inhaling the toxins, until one day she had so much trouble breathing she was rushed to the emergency room. When … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 208 fatalities and over 99,000 mpox cases across 116 nations between January 2022 and June 2024. Health experts are also scheduled to convene and consider raising the UN agency’s highest alert.If the WHO announces a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it would mark the second instance for … Read more
A recent study has revealed that a vast reservoir of liquid water may be hidden deep beneath the surface of Mars, possibly holding enough to cover the entire planet in a global ocean. This groundbreaking finding, based on data from NASA’s InSight lander, suggests that the Martian subsurface might offer conditions conducive to microbial life, … Read more
Nasa’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) has concluded its mission, marking the end of a journey spanned over a decade. The telescope, which began as the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), captured its final image of the Fornax constellation in Southern California, a snapshot that is more than just a beautiful view, according … Read more
Sunita Williams‘s husband Michael shared that space is her “happy place,” despite the current situation caused by issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft.Michael told The Wall Street Journal that ‘Space was her happy place, even if she had to be there indefinitely.’ Similarly, Butch Wilmore‘s family remains unperturbed by his extended time in space.As reported … Read more
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI) ने 12 फरवरी 2019 को 2018-19 के सीरीज 6 (SGB 2018-19 Series VI – Issue date February 12, 2019) को जारी किए सॉवरेन गोल्ड बॉन्ड स्कीम (Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme) के प्रीमैच्योर रिडेम्पशन प्राइस (Premature Redemption Price) की घोषणा कर दी है. इस सीरीज के सॉवरेन गोल्ड … Read more
EDINBURGH: A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse sand. There is nothing else alive around it. All it can see is a wall of ice reaching 20 metres up into the sky. It is cold. Survival is hard around here. In winter, it is dark even during the day. In summer, the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Isro will use its newly-developed small satellite launch vehicle, SSLV-D3, to launch Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on Aug 15.“SSLV’s third and final flight will launch EOS-08 microsatellite on Aug 15, 2024, at 09:17 IST from Sriharikota. It completes the SSLV development project and enables operational missions by Indian industry and NSIL,” Isro posted … Read more
BENGALURU: Isro Wednesday said the third and final demonstration flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is scheduled for 9.17am on Aug 15. The rocket will launch Isro’s latest Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08). From environmental monitoring to disaster management and technological demonstrations, EOS-08, weighing approximately 175.5kg, is set to contribute valuable data and insights … Read more
BEIJING: A Chinese state-owned enterprise is close to launching the first batch of satellites for a mega constellation designed to rival US company Space X’s Starlink‘s near-global internet network, a state-backed newspaper reported on Monday. A successful launch would mark an important step in Beijing’s strategic goal of creating its own version of Starlink, a … Read more
Elon Musk, the owner of Neuralink, has announced that the company has successfully implanted its device in a second patient. The device is designed to enable paralyzed individuals to operate digital devices using only their thoughts. Neuralink is currently testing the device, which aims to assist people with spinal cord injuries. Musk mentioned that 400 … Read more
NEW DELHI: The 24-hour day on Earth could eventually become a 25-hour day due to the moon gradually drifting away from the planet, said a study carried out by researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison.According to the research, the Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of approximately 3.8 centimeters per year. This gradual … Read more
Video circulated online showed a dog named, Charlie experience a heartwarming reunion with his long-lost mother, Lola, after being separated for eleven years which was made possible through the use of a DNA test.Charlie’s owner, BreighAna Washburn, after discovering his heritage through DNA testing arranged a special play date for him and Lola, allowing the … Read more
BENGALURU: In a discovery that reads like celestial fiction, astronomers have uncovered evidence of a “vampire star” rejuvenating itself by feeding on a companion star in the “M67” star cluster. This finding, made possible by India’s AstroSat space observatory, provides a rare glimpse into the complex world of binary star evolution and stellar rejuvenation.The research, … Read more
PARIS: Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for July 30 through August 1 due to intense solar activity. If the forecasted G3 conditions materialise, auroras may be visible across mid-latitudes around 50°. NOAA SPWC reports that previous geomagnetic storms of this intensity have triggered auroras … Read more
Covid-19 In Paris Olympics 2024: पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 की शुरुआत 26 जुलाई से हुई थी. हालांकि कई खेलों की शुरुआत तो दो दिन पहले यानी 24 जुलाई से ही हो गई थी. हालांकि आधिकारिक ओपनिंग सेरेमनी 26 जुलाई को हुई थी. पेरिस में खेले जा रहे ओलंपिक खेलों का फैंस खूब लुत्फ उठा रहे हैं, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Going vegan for eight weeks was found to be linked to lowering of biological age, according to a study published in the journal BioMed Central (BMC) Medicine. Researchers looked at the molecular effects of the plant-based diet that abstains from consuming animal food products, such as dairy. The diet largely includes eating fruits … Read more
Scientists have uncovered a potential hidden gem within Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system. Utilising data from Nasa’s MESSENGER spacecraft, researchers suggest that beneath Mercury‘s crust lies a diamond mantle approximately 10 miles thick.Mercury has always been an enigma to scientists due to its unique characteristics, such as its extremely dark surface, unusually … Read more