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ISRO to Launch PSLV-C62 With EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Satellite on January 12
ISRO is set to launch PSLV-C62 on January 12, 2026, carrying the advanced EOS-N1 hyperspectral satellite. The mission marks a crucial return to flight after a 2025 anomaly and will strengthen India’s Earth-observation, defence surveillance and environmental monitoring capabilities.
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Viruses On Plastics May Fuel Antibiotic Resistance, Warn Researchers
Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes, the team, including researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
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Green And Purple Auroras Are Lighting Up Skies Far Beyond The Poles, Here's Why
As enthusiasm for viewing the aurora grows, scientists are also working to understand their beauty as well as their environmental impacts.
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Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
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Private Satellites Pinpoint Methane Emissions from Oil, Gas, and Coal Facilities Worldwide
Private satellites tracked methane emissions from thousands of oil, gas, and coal facilities globally, revealing major hotspots and providing crucial data for targeted climate action.
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Sub-Millimeter Robots Can Sense, Think, and Act Autonomously, New Study Finds
Researchers have created sub-millimeter autonomous robots with onboard sensors and computing, capable of independent decision-making, opening possibilities for medicine, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring.
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Cancer, Infertility Linked To Synthetic Chemicals In Food Chain, Scientists Say
A global scientific report warns that chemicals widely used in food production and packaging are driving serious health risks, environmental damage.
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SpaceX Sends Sentinel-6B to Orbit for Precision Sea-Level Tracking
SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-monitoring satellite on November 17, 2025, marking its 500th orbital mission using a reused Falcon 9 booster. Sentinel-6B will extend more than 40 years of continuous sea-level measurement, delivering high-precision global ocean data as part of Europe’s Copernicus climate program. Equipped with a...
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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Engineers Develop Predictive Battery Tool to End Range Anxiety for Electric Vehicle Drivers
UC Riverside engineers have built a “State of Mission” model that predicts whether electric vehicles or drones can complete planned routes using real-time battery and environmental data. The hybrid system combines physics-based and AI methods, reducing prediction errors and improving safety and reliability across energy applications
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Lightweight AI Framework Boosts Speed and Accuracy of UAV Remote Sensing Object Detection
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University developed SORA-DET, a lightweight framework that boosts UAV object detection with higher accuracy and faster speed. Using novel modules like PRepConvBlock and SB-FPN, it delivers strong results with far fewer parameters. The system promises real-world benefits in disaster response, environmental monito...
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Your Hairstyle Could Cause Air Pollution Comparable To Busy Traffic, Study Warns
A typical 10-20 minute hair styling routine using common hair care products and heated tools can release alarming levels of nanoparticle air pollution, comparable to standing by a busy highway, a new Purdue University study reveals.
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Semicon India 2025: India’s First Indigenous ‘Vikram’ 32-bit Microprocessor Showcased
At Semicon India 2025 on Tuesday, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcased the 32-bit microprocessor ‘Vikram’. It is developed by ISRO and is India's first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. As per ISRO, Vikram is designed for launch vehicle operations and can withstand harsh environmental conditions. As per Vaishnaw, two other fabrica...
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ISRO to Launch PSLV-C62 With EOS-N1 Hyperspectral Satellite on January 12
ISRO is set to launch PSLV-C62 on January 12, 2026, carrying the advanced EOS-N1 hyperspectral satellite. The mission marks a crucial return to flight after a 2025 anomaly and will strengthen India’s Earth-observation, defence surveillance and environmental monitoring capabilities.
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Viruses On Plastics May Fuel Antibiotic Resistance, Warn Researchers
Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes, the team, including researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
-
How Much Water Does AI Use? Consumption Now Exceeds World’s Bottled Water, Suggests New Study
Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming...
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Opinion | Why You Can't Put A 'Measuring Tape' On The 2-Billion-Year Old Aravallis
In a region that has already paid dearly for environmental shortcuts, redefining protection before completing the science is a risk India cannot afford.
-
Green And Purple Auroras Are Lighting Up Skies Far Beyond The Poles, Here's Why
As enthusiasm for viewing the aurora grows, scientists are also working to understand their beauty as well as their environmental impacts.
-
Hubble Captures Gas Escaping Sideways Spiral Galaxy NGC 4388 in Virgo Cluster
Hubble has captured a glowing plume of gas escaping the spiral galaxy NGC 4388 in the Virgo cluster. Moving through hot intracluster gas, the galaxy sheds material, partially energised by its central black hole. Multi-wavelength observations reveal the impact of both environmental forces and central activity on galaxy evolution.
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Private Satellites Pinpoint Methane Emissions from Oil, Gas, and Coal Facilities Worldwide
Private satellites tracked methane emissions from thousands of oil, gas, and coal facilities globally, revealing major hotspots and providing crucial data for targeted climate action.
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Sub-Millimeter Robots Can Sense, Think, and Act Autonomously, New Study Finds
Researchers have created sub-millimeter autonomous robots with onboard sensors and computing, capable of independent decision-making, opening possibilities for medicine, manufacturing, and environmental monitoring.
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Cancer, Infertility Linked To Synthetic Chemicals In Food Chain, Scientists Say
A global scientific report warns that chemicals widely used in food production and packaging are driving serious health risks, environmental damage.
-
SpaceX Sends Sentinel-6B to Orbit for Precision Sea-Level Tracking
SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-monitoring satellite on November 17, 2025, marking its 500th orbital mission using a reused Falcon 9 booster. Sentinel-6B will extend more than 40 years of continuous sea-level measurement, delivering high-precision global ocean data as part of Europe’s Copernicus climate program. Equipped with a...
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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Engineers Develop Predictive Battery Tool to End Range Anxiety for Electric Vehicle Drivers
UC Riverside engineers have built a “State of Mission” model that predicts whether electric vehicles or drones can complete planned routes using real-time battery and environmental data. The hybrid system combines physics-based and AI methods, reducing prediction errors and improving safety and reliability across energy applications
-
Lightweight AI Framework Boosts Speed and Accuracy of UAV Remote Sensing Object Detection
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University developed SORA-DET, a lightweight framework that boosts UAV object detection with higher accuracy and faster speed. Using novel modules like PRepConvBlock and SB-FPN, it delivers strong results with far fewer parameters. The system promises real-world benefits in disaster response, environmental monito...
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Your Hairstyle Could Cause Air Pollution Comparable To Busy Traffic, Study Warns
A typical 10-20 minute hair styling routine using common hair care products and heated tools can release alarming levels of nanoparticle air pollution, comparable to standing by a busy highway, a new Purdue University study reveals.
-
Semicon India 2025: India’s First Indigenous ‘Vikram’ 32-bit Microprocessor Showcased
At Semicon India 2025 on Tuesday, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcased the 32-bit microprocessor ‘Vikram’. It is developed by ISRO and is India's first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. As per ISRO, Vikram is designed for launch vehicle operations and can withstand harsh environmental conditions. As per Vaishnaw, two other fabrica...
