NASA considers sending swimming robots to habitable ‘ocean worlds’ of the Solar System NASA considers sending swimming robots to habitable ‘ocean worlds’ of the Solar System The worlds with oceans nearest to the surface, making them the most accessible, are Europa and Enceladus
NASA mulls sending swimming robots to habitable ‘ocean worlds’ of the Solar System NASA mulls sending swimming robots to habitable ‘ocean worlds’ of the Solar System These oceans are of interest to scientists not just because they contain so much liquid water, but due to chemical interactions between rock and the
Even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species Even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species The effort to stop temperatures rising isn’t an abstract attempt at bending curves on a graph: it’s a fight for a liveable planet
Three things to know how Monkeypox is mutating and spreading There have been more than 4,100 confirmed cases globally, including at least 13 in Australia
Startup in Bengal develops a device to produce oxygen from water Webel is actively considering the proposal to manufacture and market the device
Breast cancer: Apollo, Datar Cancer Genetics launch blood test for early detection The blood test is priced at Rs 6,000
Did a giant radio telescope in China just discover aliens? Not so FAST! Until FAST’s signal is reviewed and published, it’s still too early to say
Viral entry through the eyes and mouth is a possibility: Study The research states that a two-way conversation is shown to significantly reduce aerosol exposure when compared with a one-way conversation
Govt to study life cycles of dolphin, hilsa in Ganga to ascertain health of river The study is part of a repository of studies and research being conducted by the National Mission for Clean Ganga
Now, robots to clean septic tanks IIT Madras develops HomoSEP robots to end manual scavenging; set for field deployment in Tamil Nadu
Hotter Kalahari desert may stop hornbills breeding by 2027 Research suggests that high temperatures over a few days or weeks can have negative effects on foraging and body mass
Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria Emerging research argues how artificial light at night can change mosquitoes’ behaviour
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude
Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters
IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up