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NASA wants you to help it map asteroid Bennu's surface for landing OSIRIS-REx spacecraft
Tech2 News Staff •The rocky surface of the asteroid has surprised scientists, they need help finding the perfect landing spot for OSIRIS-REx.
From the bronze age to food cans, the tin alloy has changed to suit human needs
•Mixing tin into other metals have given this once useless metals a brand new lease of life.
Shimmering super-Earth with ruby, sapphire discovered beyond our solar system
Tech2 News Staff •The exoplanet belongs to a new class of super-Earths with an exotic composition of minerals.
Newly-discovered mineral found in Siberian meteorite is like nothing on Earth
Tech2 News Staff •The iron-nickel alloy kamacite, which made up 98% of the rock, has only been seen in meteorites so far
Government imposes standard conditions for 25 sectors seeking environment clearance
•The 25 sectors include iron, steel, cement, coal, petroleum refineries industry, paper and pulp industries, hydro-electric projects, industrial estates, among others.
Will Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War end the sidelining and misogynistic portrayal of Black Widow?
Anshu Lal •For far too long, Black Widow has existed in the shadow of her male peers. This has been of Marvel’s biggest mistakes.
Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are a storehouse of nutrition: Study
Monika Kundu Srivastava •Kerala is home to a number of speciality rice varieties such as Pokkali, a saltwater-tolerant organic rice having medicinal properties.
Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March
Ians •SC cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state govt in 2015 just before Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction of mining leases.
Study indicates iron and zinc deficiencies can be addressed through simple measures
Monika Kundu Srivastava •Iron and zinc deficiencies are widespread even amongst well-nourished children.
ArcelorMittal’s March quarter net profit at $1 billion, debt rises to $12.1 billion
•all parts of the business reported improved Ebitda as steel prices responded to higher raw material costs and strong volume growth saw steel shipments increase by 5.1% compared to the preceding fourth quarter.