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The first colour image of Mars transmitted by the Viking 1 lander. | Photo Credit: NASA/JPL A: Since the previous century, scientists have been reporting signs of life on Mars. In 1976, a Viking mission experiment reported signs of metabolism but another detector found no organic molecules. In 1996, the meteorite ALH 84001 was presented…
Designer clownfish developed by NBFGR. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Scientists at the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) claimed to have developed designer clownfish through cross-breeding of two clownfish species – Amphiprion percula (male) and Amphiprion ocellaris (female). The research findings were published in an article by scientists Ajith Kumar T.T. and P….
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India issues more than half a billion antibiotic prescriptions annually in the private sector alone. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing global health threats of the 21st century, already causing around 5 million deaths a year. A major driver is the overuse of antibiotics, particularly for conditions that…
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ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan during the signing of an agreement between NewSpace India Limited, ISRO, IN-SPACe and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the transfer of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle technology. | Photo: X/@isro via PTI This marks a significant step in industry participation in the space sector ISRO signed a formal agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics…
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The Ganga river flows in spate during the monsoon season as it passes under the Howrah Bridge, in Kolkata, August 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Steel truss bridges have been the backbone of transport networks since the late 19th century. They are built from interconnected steel bars and they can span long distances and…
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Material-engineered multicolor luminescent plants (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created the first bioluminescent plant way back in 1986, when they combined genes from firefly, Photinus pyralis, with…
Over the last few years, chatbots have permeated practically every aspect of our digital existence, encompassing customer service, mental health support, entertainment, and education. Powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) models, these conversational agents can generate remarkably human-like responses, sometimes almost indistinguishable from real people. This swift progression in natural language processing frequently raises a…
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There are about 20,000 species of bees in the world, each with unique flight patterns and flower preferences. Many have co-evolved with specific plants so perfectly that their size, shape, and behaviour match the flowers they pollinate. A world without bees Imagine waking up to find every flower shut tight, no honey on your toast,…
Passwords are no longer enough to keep your accounts safe. If someone steals or guesses your password, they can log into your account without your knowledge. To reduce this risk, many services use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). It adds a second requirement when you log in, usually a code that changes every 30 seconds. One of…
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