Isro and ESA Collaborate on Astronaut Training and Space Missions |

Isro and ESA Collaborate on Astronaut Training and Space Missions |

The partnership was formalised through signatures from Isri Chairman S Somanath and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. (Image credit: Isro) BENGALURU: Strengthening its international space cooperation further, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) signed an agreement focusing on astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments with the European Space Agency (ESA).According to Isro, the collaboration … Read more

AI In Environmental Science: AI can reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers: Study

AI In Environmental Science: AI can reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers: Study

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) LONDON: Artificial intelligence can provide important insights into how complex chemical mixes in rivers affect aquatic life, paving the path for more effective environmental protection. A novel methodology developed by academics at the University of Birmingham shows how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) approaches can assist in discovering potentially dangerous chemical … Read more

Magnetic north edges closer to Siberia, new model reveals

Magnetic north edges closer to Siberia, new model reveals

The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) has released the World magnetic model 2025 (WMM2025), which shows that the Earth’s magnetic field continues to shift towards Siberia.The World magnetic model offers the latest, most accurate predictions of Earth’s magnetic field shifts. The 2025 model is valid till 2029.Apart from tracking the shift in Earth’s magnetic … Read more

Booster Stacking Continues Artemis II Countdown Begins

Booster Stacking Continues Artemis II Countdown Begins

The countdown to the launch of Artemis 2 has begun. On December 19th, NASA’s Exploration Ground System (EGS) team stacked another booster segment. The left aft center booster segment was added to the launch pad. This milestone officially starts the clock for Artemis 2’s launch. The Clock Begins With this segment stacked, the countdown officially … Read more

Scientists observe ‘negative time’ in quantum experiments

Scientists observe ‘negative time’ in quantum experiments

TORONTO —  Scientists have long known that light can sometimes appear to exit a material before entering it — an effect dismissed as an illusion caused by how waves are distorted by matter. Now, researchers at the University of Toronto, through innovative quantum experiments, say they have demonstrated that “negative time” isn’t just a theoretical … Read more

US flu season is under way, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

US flu season is under way, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

NEW YORK —  The U.S. flu season is under way, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several … Read more

Saudi National Ploughs Into German Christmas Market Killing 11; Police Find ‘Explosive Device’ in Car

Saudi National Ploughs Into German Christmas Market Killing 11; Police Find ‘Explosive Device’ in Car

A festive Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, was the scene of horror on Friday evening when a car ploughed through a crowd, leaving 11 people dead and nearly 70 injured. Authorities have detained the driver, a 50-year-old Saudi national, as investigations begin into whether the tragedy was an accident or an act of violence. Christmas … Read more

No Severance or Benefits for Sacked Party City Workers as Company Shuts Down After 40 Years

No Severance or Benefits for Sacked Party City Workers as Company Shuts Down After 40 Years

Party City, the renowned retailer of party supplies, has announced it will shut all its stores, marking the end of nearly 40 years in business. The abrupt decision has left thousands of employees without severance pay or continued benefits, igniting widespread criticism and outrage. Immediate Closure Leaves Staff in Shock Barry Litwin, Chief Executive of … Read more