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SpaceX’s Starship rocket makes second launch attempt

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into space on Saturday. The missile flew for several minutes before an unknown problem triggered the deliberate destruction of the missile. SpaceX launched its second Starship rocket flight on Saturday, as the company looks to push development of the giant vehicle past new milestones. Liftoff came a few minutes after …

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Union S&T Minister says International Science Festival of India is a festival to promote those who can benefit from science, technology and innovation for ‘Easy Living’

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India’s global supremacy will be defined by its scientific prowess. He said that the recent twin achievements of Chandrayaan-3 and the Covid vaccine have put the Indian scientific community at par with international standards. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, …

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Science curriculum that ‘shocked’ teachers by skipping physics, biology shelved ahead of new government

Implementation of a controversial new science curriculum that sparked outrage over its lack of any mention of physics, chemistry or biology has stalled – to both the delight and disappointment of educators. Consultation on he draft of a new science curriculum, which caused an uproar when an early version was leaked, has been put on …

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Scientists create the largest ever maps of cells in the human brain

October 31, 2023 With a glance International research teams have created extremely detailed cellular maps of adult and developing human brains, along with the brains of other animals. These comprehensive cellular atlases could lead to new insights into improving the treatment of numerous mental conditions and brain disorders. The human brain consists of about 86 …

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Locally developed cold spray technology can reduce the cost of repairing engineering components

A comprehensive local innovation consisting of a new nozzle design, new coating materials and cold spray technique can now reduce the cost of surface modification, repair and renewal, thereby helping to increase the life of engineering components. Cold spray is a type of thermal spray that coats materials and devices using a high velocity, low …

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Today’s attention economy does a bad turn on real science

Until recently, physicist Ranga Dias enjoyed a burgeoning fame as a scientist. He was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Next Innovators, and The New York Times called the room-temperature superconducting material he allegedly discovered a “magical” substance that would “transform civilization.” But even then, other physicists pointed to evidence of data manipulation and plagiarism. …

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Science reveals the scariest scene in horror movie history…can you guess it?

By Stacey Liberatore for Dailymail.com 21:38 18 October 2023, updated 14:32 20 October 2023 Participants watch horror movies while wearing heart rate monitors The researchers collected measurements to see which movies increased the percentages READ MORE: Scientists find horror movies stimulate certain areas of the brain Spooky season is here, and thrill-seekers are watching countless …

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‘As close to a diabetes cure as science can get’: How experts describe six-year-old Sofia’s life-changing device

A new device will reduce the need for regular injections for type 1 diabetes sufferers NHS England chiefs are set to give the go-ahead to a ground-breaking medical technology that has been described as “the closest thing to a cure for type 1 diabetes that science can provide”, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Currently, …

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