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Scientists test Fukushima fish after nuclear plant water release

October 20, 2023 admin

A member of the team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) observes the inshore fish as the sample at Hisanohama Port in Iwaki, northeastern Japan Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. They are visiting Fukushima for its first marine sampling mission since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant started releasing the treated radioactive wastewater…

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Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought: study

October 20, 2023 admin

A view of the semi-evergreen forest. Forest loss driven by rubber production in Southeast Asia could be two to three times higher than estimated, highlighting the challenges facing importers under pressure to find sustainable supplies | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy/The Hindu Forest loss driven by rubber production in Southeast Asia could be two to three…

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Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought: study

October 20, 2023 admin

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What separates classical and quantum chaos?

October 20, 2023 admin

Consider weather forecasting. The earth’s atmosphere is a laboratory of randomness, whose conditions change frequently in terms of its pressure, density, the flow-rates of various gases, and temperature. As a result, the paths of gas molecules become increasingly unpredictable. This is why a weather phenomenon that has been predicted to last for a longer period…

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Seeing the magic of artificial intelligence applications in ophthalmology

October 19, 2023 admin

We all know, by now, that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems and software that can perform tasks like problem-solving, learning, reasoning, understanding natural language, and perceiving the environment. The aim of AI is to develop systems that can mimic and replicate various aspects of human…

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Octopus

October 19, 2023 admin

Q: How many hearts do octopuses have? Octopuses have three hearts. Two of the hearts work exclusively to move blood beyond the animal’s gills, while the third keeps circulation flowing for the organs. Three Four Two One A: 1 Q: Octopuses have blue blood. Which element forms the basis of its blood that gives the blue…

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India’s cities are expanding – often into flood-prone areas | Explained

October 19, 2023 admin

Earlier this year, as the summer monsoons struck the country, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Mumbai were quickly under several feet of stagnating water. Similar scenes played out in settled areas in many parts of the country, with officials evacuating several thousand people in anticipation of floods. India’s urban areas have been flooding more and more often….

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The Science Quiz | On Spine

October 18, 2023 admin

Questions: 1. What is the name of the variety of invertebrate marine animals characterised by a hard, spiny covering or skin? 2. Name the part of the spine that is a fibrous cartilage bonding two adjacent vertebrae. In space, this part decompresses, allowing astronauts to grow a little taller – height that they lose once…

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PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040

October 17, 2023 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to assess the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours, in New Delhi on October 17, 2023. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath is also present. | Photo Credit: ANI Signalling a roadmap for India’s future space…

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Has AI passed the Turing test yet? | Explained

October 17, 2023 admin

In 1950, British computer scientist Alan Turing proposed an experimental method for answering the question: can machines think? He suggested if a human couldn’t tell whether they were speaking to an artificially intelligent (AI) machine or another human after five minutes of questioning, this would demonstrate AI has human-like intelligence. Although AI systems remained far…

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