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Around 1600, a pioneering English physician and natural philosopher invented versorium, the first electroscope, and detected the presence of static electric charges

Around 1600, William Gilbert invented the versorium, the first electroscope, to detect static electric charges. The English physician and natural philosopher studied electricity and magnetism through experiments. His work helped separate magnetism from static electricity. He also argued that Earth is a giant magnet and used a terrella to demonstrate…

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: 'A new idea must not be judged by...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on true innovations, real value, patience, persistence, and long-term vision

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla, “A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results,” explains why new ideas need time before their value can be understood. The quote from Tesla’s 1919 autobiography My Inventions focuses on patience, persistence, long-term vision and trust in creative work. Tesla’s…

The Economic Times

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.

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Up to 1km-thick ice: Swiss meteorite offers new insight into the Ice Age

More and more fragments of the Twannberg meteorite are being found in the Bernese Jura; over 2,200 pieces are known, and the rare iron meteorite is highly valuable for research.

Euronews

The Summer Is Ending But These 73 Funny Tweets Are Here To Keep Up The Good Mood (August Edition)

August may be winding down, but the internet has left us with plenty of reasons to laugh before the month is over. From painfully relatable observations and random thoughts to jokes that somehow perfectly captured the mood of the moment, people had a lot to say. We’ve rounded up some…

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In 1987, Bion 8 carried monkeys Yerosha and Dryoma for 13 days; Yerosha escaped part of his restraints before the capsule landed 1,850 miles off target

The Soviet Bion program studied weightlessness effects using rhesus macaques. Bion 8 launched in 1987 with two monkeys, Yerosha and Dryoma. Despite hardware issues and a landing mishap, significant scientific data was collected. Experiments revealed nervous system adaptations to microgravity conditions. Lessons learned improved subsequent Bion missions and animal space…

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In 2003, researchers found freshwater snails had mated in space; their gravity-sensing statoconia were 50% larger by volume than matched ground controls

Experiments conducted aboard the Space Shuttle demonstrated that pond snails bred in microgravity possessed larger gravity-sensing structures known as statoconia compared to their Earth-reared counterparts. Additionally, swordtail fish embryos showed an increase in otolith size during their development in orbit. Conversely, juvenile fish with pre-formed structures exhibited little change. This…

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In 2005, NASA flew five thick-toed geckos aboard Foton-M2 for 16 days without food or water; all were recovered with no apparent negative health effects

Five geckos orbited Earth for sixteen days without food or water. Researchers studied how weightlessness affects these cold-blooded animals. Bone tissue loss occurred in geckos and a ground control group. This indicated fasting and enclosure conditions caused the bone loss. Subsequent missions provided food and water to prevent these changes.

The Economic Times

The Guardians of the Universe in Lanterns explained: who are they, what do they want with John Stewart, and who plays Lianna in the new HBO Max show?

Lanterns episode 3 pulls back the curtain on the Guardians of the Universe — here's what you need to know about them.

TechRadar

Who Is Greater Than Lord Vishnu? The Hidden Story

Who is truly the greatest in the entire universe? Is it the vast sky, the mighty ocean, the Earth, a powerful sage or even Lord Vishnu? This question once arose in the mind of Narada Muni, and the answer he received from Garuda Dev reveals a surprisingly deep spiritual truth.…

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The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all

Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese synthetic aperture radar satellite to orbit on Sept. 2 for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.

Space

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate

The Guardian - UK

What India Loses When the Pangolin Vanishes: Soil Health, Termite Surges, and Biodiversity at Risk

A Pangolin Digs About 200 Burrows in Its LifetimeThe Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is a burrowing insectivore that can excavate tunnels up to 3.5 metres deep. Each burrow aerates compacted earth, creates drainage channels, and deposits the animal's nitrogen-rich droppings at depth, a kind of involuntary composting that improves soil…

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Why South Indian Skincare Rituals Have Always Been Fundamentally Different From North Indian Beauty

The climate wrote the formula before anyone else didHumidity above 75 percent for eight months of the year changes what a face needs. In coastal Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and coastal Andhra Pradesh, the skin is perpetually primed, pores open, sebum active, the surface already damp before any product touches it.…

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Hampi's Volcanic Rock Formations: Three Days Inside Karnataka's Most Surreal Ruins and Boulders

The First Morning the Rocks Refuse to Make SenseYou step off the coracle at Virupapura Gaddi before the sun has cleared the Matanga Hill, and the first thing that stops you is not the Vijayanagara ruins. It is the boulders. They are stacked in formations that should not hold, granite…

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India Mangrove Forests Beyond the Sundarbans: Gujarat, Odisha and Karnataka Coastal Ecosystems Worth Visiting

Gujarat: The Largest Mangrove Cover Outside the SundarbansGujarat holds roughly 1,140 square kilometres of mangrove forests along its coastline, the second-largest mangrove cover in India after West Bengal. The Gulf of Kutch, in particular, carries stands of Avicennia marina so dense that the canopy closes overhead at mid-tide. The Marine…

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'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal

"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."

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Is Germany's Laacher See volcano stirring again? Scientists detect hundreds of deep earthquakes

The Laacher See volcano last erupted around 13,000 years ago. Now, deep below the Eifel, scientists are reporting signs it remains active.

International Business Times UK

'An Absurd Idea': Scientists Want to Create an Artificial Eclipse in Space to Hunt for Alien Worlds

NASA scientists are exploring a billion‑dollar 'starshade' to create artificial eclipses in space and expose faint Earth‑like alien worlds hidden in stellar glare.

The Economic Times

In 1932, a Bell Labs engineer trying to solve mysterious static from transatlantic phone calls that repeated every 23 hours and 56 minutes accidentally discovered radio waves from the center of the Milky Way

In the early 1930s, Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky embarked on an investigation into transatlantic radio interference. By constructing a large antenna to trace an enigmatic hiss, he uncovered a signal that deviated from known sources. This signal, which followed a sidereal day cycle, indicated a celestial origin. Jansky's serendipitous…

The Economic Times

Earth’s forests lost 60% of their canopy during ancient global warming—could it happen again?

Ancient forests endured extreme global warming over 56 million years ago. This warming event caused a significant loss of forest canopy cover. Forests took over 100,000 years to fully recover from this damage. Modern forests face similar challenges with faster carbon emissions. Past warming events offer crucial lessons for current…

The National (Scotland)

Seeking true north? Head for this Scottish island next year

IF Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to clear up his apparent confusion over where the north is, he could head to Shetland around June next year

The Economic Times

Science says sand isn’t always made from rocks: Some beaches are built from the remains of living things

The next time you stroll along a white tropical beach, remember that the sand beneath your feet may have a far more complex origin than eroded mountains or ancient rocks. Some grains may have traveled through coral reefs, formed within microscopic organisms, broken away from algae or even been created…

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Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.

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