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Conjoined Silverline: New Butterfly Species With Silver-Lined Wings

January 12, 2024

A striking new butterfly species called the Conjoined Silverline, distinguished by its shiny wing patterns, has been identified in Karnataka’s Kodagu district – the first such find in India’s Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot since the 1970s. Signature Features The newly ..

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Fungi Bio-Pesticide Offers Natural Solution Against Destructive Eucalyptus Beetle

January 10, 2024

Scientists have identified a pathogenic fungus naturally preying on eucalyptus snout beetles that shows promise as an affordable, eco-friendly biopesticide to protect eucalyptus plantations from the voracious pests. Characterization studies confirm the fungus’ insecticidal efficacy and durability, positioning it for ..

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Work4Food: Algorithm to Ensure Minimum Wages for Food Delivery Workers

January 9, 2024

Researchers at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have developed an innovative new system called Work4Food that could guarantee fair minimum incomes for food delivery personnel in India’s booming app-based food ordering industry. The algorithmic solution was presented ..

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FluxJet: Canada Unveils 621 mph Magnetically-Levitating Train Concept

January 9, 2024

The realm of futuristic high-speed transport took a leap forward this week as Canada announced development plans for a magnetically-levitating train capable of exceeding airliner speeds to connect Edmonton and Calgary. Billed as a hybrid between an aircraft and train, ..

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Peregrine Mission-1 Faces Anomaly

January 9, 2024

A new era of commercial lunar exploration dawned recently as NASA booked passage on a private company’s robotic moon lander alongside some unusual companions – the cremated remains of Star Trek icons and renowned scientists. First Private Moon Landing Since ..

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New Antibiotic Compound Effective Against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Trials

January 6, 2024

Antibiotic resistance arises when disease-causing bacteria mutate and evolve over time to evade the effects of commonly used antibiotic drugs. This global public health crisis has accelerated with misuse of antibiotics, enabling bacterial strains like Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) to ..

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NASA Announces Grant Winners Under NIAC Program

January 6, 2024

NASA has announced 13 winning ideas in Phase 1 of its NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program funds early-stage studies to encourage pioneering space technology ideas that could transform future NASA missions. Program ..

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ISRO Tests Fuel Cell in Space for Future Missions

January 6, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested a fuel cell aboard a PSLV rocket launch on January 1st, 2023. The hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell generated electricity along with heat and water – all essential for human spaceflights. Ideal for Sustained ..

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NASA Tests Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine for Future Mars Missions

January 6, 2024

NASA has successfully tested a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) that can potentially halve travel time to Mars. The engine detonates fuel in explosive bursts instead of continuous combustion to achieve more powerful and efficient thrust. Key Details About RDRE ..

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Fossils of Giant “Terror Beasts” Worms Unearthed

January 5, 2024

Scientists have discovered fossils belonging to a previously unknown group of ancient aquatic predators near Greenland. Named “Timorebestia” or “terror beasts”, these large worm-like creatures may have been apex predators more than 518 million years ago. Key Details About the ..

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