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Star Trek's Captain Kirk actor William Shatner to journey to space next week in Blue Origins' second flight
Jeff Bezos is a huge fan of the sci-fi series and even had a cameo as a high-ranking alien in the 2016 film “Star Trek Beyond” so his company invited Shatner to fly as its guest.
Only about seven percent of Indians are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine finds survey
The study conducted by the online community platform LocalCircles received 12,810 responses from citizens — 67 percent men and 33 percent women — across 301 districts.
UAE plans new space mission to explore Venus on its way to observe seven asteroids in 2028
UAE's spacecraft for the mission will take seven years to build and will allow it to land on one asteroid 560 million kilometres away from the Earth in 2033.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021: Benjamin List, David WC MacMillan awarded for work on building molecules
The discovery being awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 has taken molecular construction to an entirely new level. It has not only made chemistry greener but also made it much easier to produce asymmetric molecules.
AstraZeneca seeks FDA's emergency use approval for its COVID-19 antibody treatment drug
Late-stage human trials showed that AstraZeneca’s antibody drug reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77 percent.
More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050 says UN report
Most of the flood-related deaths and economic losses were recorded in Asia, where river flood warning systems require strengthening, said the WMO.
Russian actress, director launch into space, will film world’s first movie aboard Space Station
Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko blasted off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft together with cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, a veteran of three space missions.
Nobel prize for physics awarded to three scientists for working to predict nature, climate change
Syukuro Manabe of Japan, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy work on what are known as “complex systems,” of which climate is just one example.
Your bladder can hold more than you think: Why you shouldn’t make a habit of doing a ‘just in case’ wee
For those with normal bladders, if you haven’t been diagnosed as having an overactive or irritable bladder, everyday capacity is between 400–600 mls.
UN India's 'We The Change' campaign showcase climate solutions pioneered by young Indians
17 young Indians have developed climate-based solutions that are "innovative, sustainable and equitable" with the focus being on strengthening engagement with governments and society.
Mars' landscape was shaped by flooded crater lakes which was a common occurrence: Study
Mars has more craters on its surface compared to Earth, meaning that billions of years ago, when the planet was very wet, crater lakes were common.
Researchers discover a gargantuan comet 1,000 times bigger than usual heading towards Earth
Scientists predict that the comet will come closest to the Earth about a decade later, sometime in the year 2031.
NASA volunteers spend 45 days to prepare for HERA mission to Mars' moon Phobos
It has been designed to stimulate deep space environments such as remote conditions, isolation, and confinement in exploration scenarios.
Nobel Prize for medicine is awarded to David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian for discovery of temperature and touch receptors
Last year's prize went to three scientists who discovered the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus.
Merck's new experimental pill can treat COVID-19, reduce hospitalisation and death by half
A pill taken at home, by contrast, would ease pressure on hospitals and could also help curb outbreaks in poorer and more remote corners of the world that don’t have access to the more expensive infusion therapies.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav undertakes virtual tiger rallies across 51 reserves for Wildlife Week
The theme is "India for Tigers - A Rally on Wheels" and field and deputy directors and staff from respective tiger reserves will follow assigned routes and unite at the designated point of celebration.
Starlink could soon provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies
Starlink's services will compete with that of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea in broadband and it will be a direct competitor to Bharti Group-backed OneWeb.
Conversation between Zydus Cadila, Centre underway on pricing for first DNA-based needle-free COVID-19 vaccine
The pharma company is learnt to have proposed ₹1,900 for its three-dose jab that can be given to those above 12 years of age.
From allowing private players, to regulating satellite use, why India needs a space law
Union Minister Jitendra Singh during the Monsoon Session this year said the Space Activities Bill is under active consideration of the government
World should come together to protect the oceans from race of expansion, exclusion says PM Modi at UNGA
India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the resource-rich region.
Meteor showers galore: Here is a list of celestial events in October to keep an eye out for
From the Leonis Minorids Meteor Shower to the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower, the Draconid Meteor Shower and the δ-Aurigid Meteor Shower, October is a sky watchers delight.
NASA puts its Mars missions on time out for two weeks in October due to solar conjunction
No one attempts to send any instructions for the missions during the solar conjunction as it is impossible to predict how the charged particles of the Sun can interfere with the information being relayed.
Menstrual cups are cheaper, more sustainable than pads and tampons for women
Although menstrual cups have been around for decades, they historically have been less popular than pads or tampons.
Five things you need to know about the Nobel Prize awards and Alfred Nobel
Since 1974, the statutes of the Nobel Foundation stipulate that the award may not be given posthumously, but a person may be awarded if they die between the time of the announcement in October and the formal prize ceremony in December.
Alternative Nobel Prize recognises environmental activists, awards one million Swedish kronor for each laureate
India's Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment was awarded "for their innovative legal work empowering communities to protect their resources in the pursuit of environmental democracy in India."
New species of lizard discovered in Peru at an altitude of 4,500 meters
The lizard's head is dark gray, and females have pale yellow eyelids.
COVID-19 Fact Check: You are fully vaccinated when you get two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccines offer strong protection against serious illness but US health officials now recommend boosters for some people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
US begins booster shot drive for a chosen few, who is eligible for the third COVID-19 vaccine?
People 18 to 49 who got their Pfizer shots at least six months ago with risky health problems can consider the booster based on their individual benefits and risks.