Universe’s first molecule detected in space
The universe’s first molecule, Helium hydride (HeH+), has been detected in space for the first time. Previously, helium hydride had been produced and tested in a laboratory setting. It has …
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U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space
NASA has announced extended assignments for astronauts at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Christina Koch will spend 11 months at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. …
Read MoreMars base simulator unveiled in Gobi Desert
Chinese company C-Space has set up a Mars-based stimulator in the Gobi Desert. It acts an educational facility and hosts students. The company also plans to open the stimulator for …
Read MoreFrance launches global contest to replace Notre-Dame spire
France has announced an international competition to invite architects to submit designs for recreating the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral. A catastrophic fire had engulfed the famous Notre Dame Cathedral …
Read MoreAverage rainfall hides weather extremes: report
A report titled ‘The Face of Disasters 2019’, published by Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) has noted that IMD’s normal monsoon prediction gives only a myopic view. It …
Read MoreRain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in four States
Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning has killed more than 50 people across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The government has approved Rs. 2 lakh PM’s National Relief …
Read MoreEven remote peaks are not free of micro plastics: study
Scientists have discovered micro plastics in a remote area of the Pyrenees mountains, which runs between France and Spain. According to the study published in Nature Geoscience, micro plastics travelled …
Read MorePlea in SC to ensure safety of EVMs
A plea in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Election Commission to ensure safety and security of EVMs after 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The petitioners have raised concern …
Read MoreNo sign of arson in cathedral blaze
French prosecutors have said there was no arson involved in the fire that had engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The catastrophic fire was a result of an …
Read MoreBSNL starts work on 5G
The management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has said that it has started work on 5G roll-out. The BSNL has however, not yet received approval for the 4G spectrum. …
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