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NASA to launch unmanned Artemis I mission today; to send SLS rocket, Orion capsule on 42 days voyage around moon

Artemis I will not carry astronauts, nor land on the moon. However, the mission is critical to demonstrate that NASA's monster rocket and deep space capsule can deliver on their promised abilities

Everything to know about TOI1452 B, the 'Water World' exoplanet that astronomers found

The planet is not the closest ‘super-Earth’ that we know of but Planet TOI-1452 b is an exoplanet that is close enough and potentially full of water

Explained: How NASA will test it's new moon rocket Artemis, 50 years after Apollo mission

More than 50 years later, Apollo still stands as NASA's greatest achievement. For Artemis, NASA will be drawing from a diverse astronaut pool currently numbering 42 and is extending the time crews will spend on the moon to at least a week

To the Moon and Back: All you need to know about NASA's Artemis 1 mission

The giant Space Launch System rocket will make its maiden flight from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday

Explained: Why Russia’s withdrawal from the ISS is a big deal and how it may affect space exploration

Russia’s Roscomos has announced that they will be withdrawing from the ISS after 2024, once the current contract between ISS members expires. We see why this may turn out to be a huge blow to the ISS, as well as space exploration in general.

Explained: What is ARYABHAT-1, Developed-In-India chipsets that help AI apps run better and faster

A group of researchers at the IISc have developed a new framework for analogue chipsets that would allow AI and ML-based applications to run much faster and in an efficient manner. The researchers have named the new framework ARYABHAT.

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-24 built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited launched successfully

The GSAT-24 satellite was successfully launched on Thursday around 3:20 am by French company Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana (South America)

Explained: How a team of Japanese scientists invented “human living skin” for robots that heals itself

A team of Japanese scientists have developed artificial skin that behaves just like living human skin. It can repel water and “heal” or repair itself when wounded. Seems like the days of the Terminator finally becoming a reality isn’t that far off.

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover found “human trash” on Mars

The Perseverance Rover has found something very unusual on the surface of Mars. Instead of finding past microbial life forms as part of its mission, the Mars Rover has found a piece of “human trash” on its surface.

Explained: How Swiss researchers pulled clean drinking water from thin air with no energy input

A group of Swiss engineers and scientists have developed a new method of extracting water from thin air, without no energy input, and no contribution to the greenhouse effect or global warming. When the system hits the market, it is set to help solve the water crises in a number of communities.

Decoding the science and art of interrogation: Does lying come naturally to humans?

A subject for interrogation — whether she happens to be a captive of war, a terrorist apprehended during a counter-terrorism operation, or a petty criminal — will resort to deception as a primary interface with the controlled environment that she is going to be subjected to

Scientists turn nuclear waste into “diamond” batteries that can last for a thousand years

Imagine not having to recharge or replace a battery ever in your life. Well, a group of researchers and scientists at the University of Bristol have developed Nuclear Diamond Batteries that can power devices for over 1000 years, all the while charging themselves.

Explained: What are supermassive black holes, the one which was photographed at the centre of The Milky Way

Astronomers have captured the image of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way for the first time. Sagittarius A* is actually a supermassive black hole. We take a look at what exactly is a supermassive black hole.

Apple is apparently planning to launch a secret space network for iPhones

Apple has been contemplating including satellite connectivity to their phones for some time now. It seems that if they actually go through with their plans, they may be the first smartphone manufacturer to provide connectivity in space.

Explained: What’s the difference between OLED, AMOLED & P-OLED displays

If you're buying a smartphone or a high-end TV today, chances are that it comes with an OLED, AMOLED, or P OLED display. But what are the differences between these three? Are all OLED and AMOLED Panels built exactly the same? Not quite.

Meet DALL-E, The AI “Artist” That Can Literally Generate Paintings & Photos Worth Millions

The AI System, which is also being called an "artist" DALL-E, is capable of generating some realistic looking paintings and photos, based on text prompts.

Forget Your Phones & Cards, Now Pay With Microchip Implants Embedded In Your Hands

Google is working on a new tech that can read your body language without using cameras

One of the biggest concerns for household automation systems has been the supposed lack of privacy. To counter that, Google is working on a new system that can read body language and movements, without a camera.

Explained: How the world’s first space hotel plans on replicating the Earth’s gravity in space

Regular, untrained human beings have extreme difficulty adjusting to zero gravity for long periods of time. An American startup, which is also planning to launch the first hotel in space, says they will also be duplicating the Earth’s gravity. Here’s how.

List of winners for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in the fields of science and technology

During the 80th Foundation Day celebrations of CSIR, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu spoke about the research centre reinventing itself and focusing on challenges that require long-term scientific and technological solutions.

Treating COVID-19: As widely-available steroid dexamethasone raises hopes, a look at other potential treatments in trials already

So far there are no approved treatments for the coronavirus infection which has claimed more than 443,000 lives globally and 9,900 in India alone

COVID-19 puts no brakes on India's zeal to fight climate change, but not all steps are emission-free

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