Category: Technology
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Inadequate tree planting: Conservation of intact ecosystems is vital
Environmentalists argue that commercial planting of trees to offset carbon emissions might come with costs for biodiversity and other ecosystem functions. Instead, they advocate for conserving and restoring intact ecosystems in their study published in the journal Cell Press. “Current and new policy should not promote ecosystem degradation via tree plantations with a narrow view…
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Quantum dot innovators Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their pioneering research on quantum dots —minuscule particles that have revolutionised the field of nanotechnology. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in its announcement, hailed the trio’s research for its transformative impact. Quantum dots have not…
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Economists underestimated financial impact of climate change, says report
Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves savage coral reefs. The threats are far-reaching and widespread. So what effect would you expect this to have on the economy in coming decades?…
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ISRO preparing second mission to Mars: Report
The Indian Space Research Organisation is working on sending Mangalyaan-2, its second mission to Mars, a report said. ISRO is making the second attempt nine years after the successful launch of its Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013. Quoting ISRO officials, the Hindustan Times reported that the Mars Orbiter Mission-2 would carry four payloads, instruments…
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Aditya-L1 spacecraft successfully escapes sphere of earth’s influence: ISRO
ISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth’s influence. It is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “This is the second…
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Antimatter’s secret revealed: CERN study proves it behaves like regular matter
Physicists have announced that antimatter falls downward, resolving a long-standing question in the realm of particle physics. The study, conducted by the ALPHA collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland, sheds light on the elusive nature of antimatter. Antimatter is believed to have been created in equal amounts alongside regular matter…
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Why is ISRO’s quest for Venus so significant?
Venus, often referred to as Earth’s twin sister, has long intrigued scientists with its enigmatic atmosphere and extreme conditions. Numerous space agencies have already embarked on missions to study this neighbouring planet, shedding light on its mysteries and offering insights into the evolution of rocky planets. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined this…
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Earthworms to outrank Russia in global food production: Report
Kindergarten students are taught that earthworms are allies of the farmer. But how reliable the harmless invertebrates really are when it comes to cultivation? A recent study claims to have solved this question and its findings will blow your mind! Earthworms contribute to the harvest of 140 million tonnes of food each year, the report…