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Stars May Disappear From Sky Within 20 Years as Light Pollution Worsens, Warn Scientists
Scientists have warned that light pollution could eradicate the visibility of stars in the night sky within 20 years. The increasing use of bright light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and other forms of lighting is contributing to the rapid…
Teen’s Rape & Murder Case Solved after 48 Years in Canada
Exhuming of the suspect's body and DNA testing solved the rape and murder case of a teenager, which took place in 1975 in Canada's Montreal.
Sixteen-year-old Sharron Prior disappeared in 1975 and three days later her body was found in…
Saturn Claims Title as Solar System’s ‘Moon King’ with Over 100 Moons
Saturn, with its majestic rings, now holds the record for the highest number of moons in the solar system, surpassing Jupiter.
Astronomers from the University of British Columbia recently discovered an astonishing 62 new moons around…
Indian Navy Demonstrates AatmaNirbharta With Successful BrahMos Missile Test Firing
New Delhi: The Indian Navy successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on Sunday using its frontline guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao. According to an official, the Indian Navy's firepower at sea was on full display…
NISER Director Dr Sudhakar Panda to Get ‘Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence’
Bhubaneswar: NISER director Prof Sudhakar Panda will receive the ‘Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence’. ‘Odisha Bigyan Academy’ has announced various awards for scientists for the year 2020 following approval of the Science and…
Dying Star Swallowing A Planet Observed by Scientists for 1st Time
For the first time in the history of astrophysics, scientists observed the phenomenon when a dying star consumed a planet. The size of this star was like that of the sun. The planet which was swallowed up by the dying star was like that of…
Human Brains Become More Active Moments Before Death: Neuroscientists
Michigan: The mysteries of death and what happens before, during, and after a person dies have long confounded human thought. Numerous studies and trials have looked into how death affects a person's body and mind.
Currently, a study has…
Exclusion of Darwin’s Evolution Theory from Text Book: Central Minister Clarifies NCERT’s Move
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Wednesday stated that it has not yet been decided to exclude Darwin’s theory of evolution from the NCERT textbooks of Class 9 and 10. It is alleged that the NCERT has…
Japanese Startup ispace Inc Admits Failure in Attempt to 1st Private Moon Landing
Tokyo: Japanese startup ispace Inc (9348.T) said its attempt to make the first private moon landing had failed after losing contact with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander, concluding it had most likely crashed on the lunar surface.…
World’s 2nd Deepest Blue Hole Discovered Off Mexico Coast
Mexico City: The second-deepest blue hole in the world has been discovered off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The massive, undersea cavern spans 147,000 square feet in size and is 900 feet deep. Chetumal Bay is where it is, according to…