China is developing a ground-based boost system that would accelerate a rocket along a track, using electricity. China is pushing an unconventional launch idea that could change the economics of reaching orbit: instead of igniting rockets at ground level and spending huge amounts of chemical propellant just to claw through the thickest part of the…
Building bridges for bears, wolves and elk sounded like an expensive fantasy when Canadian officials first proposed the idea in the 1990s. Many critics questioned whether wild animals would ever use specially designed crossings over one of the busiest highways in the Canadian Rockies, while some even mocked the proposal as a waste of taxpayers’…
Carl Jung (Image: Wikipedia) Think of a person who changed you. Maybe a friend, a teacher, someone you loved, even someone you knew only briefly. Chances are you came away from them a little different than you were before. Carl Jung, one of the most influential figures in the history of psychology, captured this in…
Ather Energy has launched the new 450X Overtones Series in India, bringing cosmetic updates and a faster charging solution to its popular electric scooter. Priced from Rs 1.57 lakh, ex-showroom, for the base variant, the updated model gets three new colour options, a more powerful charger and the latest Atherstack software features, while the mechanical…
The Delhi government has approved the new Delhi EV Policy 2026, introducing a series of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption while gradually reducing the use of petrol-powered vehicles. The policy comes into effect from July 1, 2026, and will remain valid until March 31, 2030.One of the biggest highlights of the policy is…
Just days after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, residents of Caracas looked up to witness another extraordinary sight: a sky glowing an intense crimson red as the Sun dipped below the horizon. Videos of the spectacle quickly spread across social media, prompting speculation that the phenomenon was connected to the recent seismic disaster. While…
For much of the summer, planet watchers have had to contend with bright dawn skies and awkward viewing angles. Several planets are beginning to emerge from the Sun’s glare, yet many remain difficult to pick out before sunrise. Saturn, however, gradually becomes easier to find as July progresses. By the end of the month, the…
Extreme heatwave sets records across Europe: The continent continues to experience extreme summer heat as temperatures have surged well above normal seasonal levels across several countries. Thermometers in parts of France and Spain have climbed above 40°C, with prolonged heat and little relief even during the night. Authorities have reported heat-related deaths in France amid…
Dr Ajit Goenka led the Mayo Clinic team behind the AI that detects pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could transform how pancreatic cancer is detected by identifying subtle signs of the disease years before it is usually diagnosed. The technology, known as the…
Kia India has expanded the Seltos lineup with the launch of two new top-spec variantsGTX(O) and X-Line(O). These are priced from Rs 21.57 lakh, ex-showroom. The new trims bring additional safety, technology and convenience features and are available with both turbo-petrol and diesel engine options.One of the biggest highlights of the GTX(O) and X-Line(O) is…
China is developing a ground-based boost system that would accelerate a rocket along a track, using electricity. China is pushing an unconventional launch idea that could change the economics of reaching orbit: instead of igniting rockets at ground level and spending huge amounts of chemical propellant just to claw through the thickest part of the…
Building bridges for bears, wolves and elk sounded like an expensive fantasy when Canadian officials first proposed the idea in the 1990s. Many critics questioned whether wild animals would ever use specially designed crossings over one of the busiest highways in the Canadian Rockies, while some even mocked the proposal as a waste of taxpayers’…
Carl Jung (Image: Wikipedia) Think of a person who changed you. Maybe a friend, a teacher, someone you loved, even someone you knew only briefly. Chances are you came away from them a little different than you were before. Carl Jung, one of the most influential figures in the history of psychology, captured this in…
Ather Energy has launched the new 450X Overtones Series in India, bringing cosmetic updates and a faster charging solution to its popular electric scooter. Priced from Rs 1.57 lakh, ex-showroom, for the base variant, the updated model gets three new colour options, a more powerful charger and the latest Atherstack software features, while the mechanical…
The Delhi government has approved the new Delhi EV Policy 2026, introducing a series of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption while gradually reducing the use of petrol-powered vehicles. The policy comes into effect from July 1, 2026, and will remain valid until March 31, 2030.One of the biggest highlights of the policy is…
Just days after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, residents of Caracas looked up to witness another extraordinary sight: a sky glowing an intense crimson red as the Sun dipped below the horizon. Videos of the spectacle quickly spread across social media, prompting speculation that the phenomenon was connected to the recent seismic disaster. While…
For much of the summer, planet watchers have had to contend with bright dawn skies and awkward viewing angles. Several planets are beginning to emerge from the Sun’s glare, yet many remain difficult to pick out before sunrise. Saturn, however, gradually becomes easier to find as July progresses. By the end of the month, the…
Extreme heatwave sets records across Europe: The continent continues to experience extreme summer heat as temperatures have surged well above normal seasonal levels across several countries. Thermometers in parts of France and Spain have climbed above 40°C, with prolonged heat and little relief even during the night. Authorities have reported heat-related deaths in France amid…
Dr Ajit Goenka led the Mayo Clinic team behind the AI that detects pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could transform how pancreatic cancer is detected by identifying subtle signs of the disease years before it is usually diagnosed. The technology, known as the…
Kia India has expanded the Seltos lineup with the launch of two new top-spec variantsGTX(O) and X-Line(O). These are priced from Rs 21.57 lakh, ex-showroom. The new trims bring additional safety, technology and convenience features and are available with both turbo-petrol and diesel engine options.One of the biggest highlights of the GTX(O) and X-Line(O) is…
