Why astronauts carry plush toys into space: Baby Yoda, Snoopy and other mascots used as floating zero gravity indicators |

Plush toys travelling into space may sound unusual, yet they have quietly remained part of human spaceflight for decades. Missions conducted by organisations like NASA and companies such as SpaceX often include small soft mascots inside spacecraft cabins. These objects are known as zero gravity indicators. They begin to float once a spacecraft leaves Earth’s…

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GCC demand surges: Foreign firms lease record 9.1 mn sq ft office space in Jan-Mar; India cements global hub status

Foreign firms leased a record 9.1 million square feet of office space across India’s top nine cities during the January-March quarter to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs), highlighting strong demand for workspaces, PTI reported citing CBRE data.Real estate consultant CBRE said total gross leasing of office space rose 5% to 20.7 million square feet…

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Syracuse University to cut 93 low-enrolment academic programmes, focus on high-demand courses

93 Syracuse University Programmes to End as Part of Curriculum Restructuring Syracuse University has announced plans to eliminate 93 academic programmes, including bachelor’s degrees, graduate offerings, and certificate courses, as part of a strategic overhaul aimed at aligning its curriculum with student demand.According to a report by Higher Ed Dive, the move is not driven…

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After Yuvraj Singh ‘no communication’ claim, ex-India star targets Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, selectors | Cricket News

Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Monday came out in support of former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who recently revealed that he did not receive clear communication from then captain Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and selectors while reflecting on his retirement.In a recent…

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