If you blinked, you might’ve missed it. On April 14, 2025, something extraordinary happened in the big skies over West Texas—Blue Origin launched its NS-31 mission, carrying an all-female crew to space. That alone is enough to grab attention. But there’s a deeper current running through this flight—one that touches on history, representation, science, and, … Read more
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced significant progress in developing a ‘semi-cryogenic engine’ or ‘liquid oxygen / kerosene (kerosene) engine’ with high ‘thrust’ of 2,000 kN (kilonewtons). This engine will help in the ‘semicryogenic booster’ stage of the launch vehicle ‘Mark-3’ (LVM3). The first major breakthrough in the programme to develop a semicryogenic … Read more
New Delhi: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed advanced robots for monitoring international borders. These AI-powered robots are designed to provide seamless real-time surveillance in challenging and remote terrains. The robots, developed by the startup Da Spatio Robotic Laboratory Private Limited (DSRL), incubated at IIT Guwahati, have been recognized by … Read more
According to beliefs, cow’s milk has been consumed since the early days of human civilization. As a historical evidence, a temple of about 5,000 years old was discovered near the ancient city of Babylon (present Iraq). There are many carvings in the walls of this temple, one of which shows people to extract cow’s milk. … Read more
The sparrow, a beautiful, agile, and beloved bird, fills our homes and courtyards with its cheerful chirping, even brightening up gloomy and dull environments with its presence. With its lively nature, the sparrow captivates the human heart. Due to its playful and delicate demeanor, children find it particularly endearing. This omnivorous bird feeds on vegetables, … Read more
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Barry Wilmore are returning to Earth after spending nine months in space. During their time on the International Space Station, they faced numerous challenges, and adjusting to life on Earth will not be easy either. Difficulties in Walking The environment in space is zero gravity, which means astronauts … Read more
More than 100 people have fallen ill due to a mysterious foam appearing on the beaches of South Australia. Dozens of dead fish, octopuses, and leafy sea dragons have been spotted along the coast. The yellowish, muddy, and shiny foam was seen last week about 100 kilometers south of Adelaide and 15 kilometers southwest of … Read more
A 250 kg rover will be sent to the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-5 mission. Chandrayaan-4 is set to launch in 2027, with the primary objective of collecting lunar surface samples and bringing them back to Earth. The Indian government approved the ₹2,104 crore Chandrayaan-4 mission in September 2024. Chandrayaan-4 is expected to launch … Read more
NASA has announced the return of Sunita Williams and her fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore to Earth after being stranded in space for a long time. NASA stated that both astronauts will return to Earth by Tuesday evening. The space agency confirmed that the two astronauts, who had traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) for … Read more
Bengaluru: ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh, has developed 32-bit microprocessors named Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201. These microprocessors will be used for space-related experiments. The 32-bit microprocessor helps in the navigation and control of launch vehicles. This is the first attempt of its kind in India and … Read more