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Scientists Explore Role of Space Radiation in Powering Alien Microbial Life
A new study proposes that life may exist far from sunlight in a “radiolytic habitable zone” deep beneath the icy surfaces of Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. Cosmic rays, which can penetrate rock and ice, break water molecules apart to release hydrogen, oxygen, and energy-rich electrons. These can fuel microbes in subsurface water, much like bacter...
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Giant Trolls Built From Trash Want To Save Humans From Themselves
Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet
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Algae-Grown Bioplastic Passes Mars Pressure Test, Boosting Hopes for Red Planet Habitats
Scientists have successfully grown algae in bioplastic chambers under Mars-like conditions, marking a step toward sustainable habitats for astronauts. The chambers, made from polylactic acid, supported photosynthesis and stabilized liquid water. This breakthrough suggests self-replicating biomaterials could reduce Earth-based resupply, advancing lo...
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New Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds Through Solar System
Astronomers have identified 3I/ATLAS as the third confirmed interstellar comet, racing through the solar system at 68 km/s. Discovered on July 1, it will pass near the sun in October. Skywatchers can view this rare object live online tonight, thanks to a live stream by the Virtual Telescope Project using observatories in Italy.
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Cities Are Heating Up The Planet, How They Can Tackle Climate Change
Cities have a central role to play tackling climate change. They contribute 67-72% of the greenhouse gas emissions which are heating up the planet.
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review — Ode to a Dying Planet
Death Stranding 2 is bigger and better and bolder. It deepens the themes and ideas introduced in Death Stranding and poses new questions relevant and important to our living reality today. It is wilder, more confounding, less trusting of us as a people than its predecessor — it comes with the tagline “Should we have connected?”. Make what you...
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Scientists Reportedly Found a Potential Sign of Life on a Distant Planet: What You Need to Know
The expert team of scientists from the University of Cambridge, UK, has made a shocking statement by claiming that there are signs of life at a distant planet, K2- 18 b. The scientists have discovered DMS and DMDS molecules in the plant’s atmosphere. However, the claims are being questioned worldwide.
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New Research Suggests Possible Signs Of Life On Exoplanet K2-18b
What do you think of when it comes to extra terrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets
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Report Suggests Indian Dietary Practices Could Hold Key To Mitigating Climate Change
A recent Living Planet Report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) showed that food consumption patterns followed by Indians are the most climate-friendly among the G20 nations.
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India's Food Consumption Pattern Emerges As Most Sustainable, As Per WWF Report
If all nations followed the consumption pattern of India, the world would need less than "one Earth" to meet food demands, the report suggests.
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The Way Indians Eat Is Good For Climate, Says WWF Report, Explains How
WWF Living Planet Report 2024: Countries like Argentina, Australia, and the United States were identified as having the least sustainable pattern.
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Humans Could Turn Green And Lose Eyesight While Living On Mars, Biologist Warns
The dream of colonising Mars appears difficult to achieve due to the brutal conditions on the planet, which experts have warned can cause people to turn green and lose their eyesight.
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From Brinda to Umbrella Academy Season 4: Here Are the Top OTT Releases This Week to Stream Online
Divya Khosla’s thriller Savi was the most streamed movie on Netflix this week in several countries, including UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, and Qatar.
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Mars Colonisation: Why Explore The Red Planet And Can We Live There?
US space agency NASA is hoping to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s and SpaceX chief Elon Musk recently said that humans could be living in a city on the Red Planet in the next 30 years.
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12-Year-Old Indian Girl Storms COP28 Stage, Shouts "End Fossil Fuels"
Licypriya Kangujam, 12 year old climate activist from Manipur dashed on to the stage at the UN Climate Conference 2023 in Dubai. She bolted onto the stage holding a sign above her head that read, "End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future."
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Scientists Explore Role of Space Radiation in Powering Alien Microbial Life
A new study proposes that life may exist far from sunlight in a “radiolytic habitable zone” deep beneath the icy surfaces of Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. Cosmic rays, which can penetrate rock and ice, break water molecules apart to release hydrogen, oxygen, and energy-rich electrons. These can fuel microbes in subsurface water, much like bacter...
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Giant Trolls Built From Trash Want To Save Humans From Themselves
Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet
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Algae-Grown Bioplastic Passes Mars Pressure Test, Boosting Hopes for Red Planet Habitats
Scientists have successfully grown algae in bioplastic chambers under Mars-like conditions, marking a step toward sustainable habitats for astronauts. The chambers, made from polylactic acid, supported photosynthesis and stabilized liquid water. This breakthrough suggests self-replicating biomaterials could reduce Earth-based resupply, advancing lo...
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New Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds Through Solar System
Astronomers have identified 3I/ATLAS as the third confirmed interstellar comet, racing through the solar system at 68 km/s. Discovered on July 1, it will pass near the sun in October. Skywatchers can view this rare object live online tonight, thanks to a live stream by the Virtual Telescope Project using observatories in Italy.
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Cities Are Heating Up The Planet, How They Can Tackle Climate Change
Cities have a central role to play tackling climate change. They contribute 67-72% of the greenhouse gas emissions which are heating up the planet.
-
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review — Ode to a Dying Planet
Death Stranding 2 is bigger and better and bolder. It deepens the themes and ideas introduced in Death Stranding and poses new questions relevant and important to our living reality today. It is wilder, more confounding, less trusting of us as a people than its predecessor — it comes with the tagline “Should we have connected?”. Make what you...
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Scientists Reportedly Found a Potential Sign of Life on a Distant Planet: What You Need to Know
The expert team of scientists from the University of Cambridge, UK, has made a shocking statement by claiming that there are signs of life at a distant planet, K2- 18 b. The scientists have discovered DMS and DMDS molecules in the plant’s atmosphere. However, the claims are being questioned worldwide.
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New Research Suggests Possible Signs Of Life On Exoplanet K2-18b
What do you think of when it comes to extra terrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets
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Report Suggests Indian Dietary Practices Could Hold Key To Mitigating Climate Change
A recent Living Planet Report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) showed that food consumption patterns followed by Indians are the most climate-friendly among the G20 nations.
-
India's Food Consumption Pattern Emerges As Most Sustainable, As Per WWF Report
If all nations followed the consumption pattern of India, the world would need less than "one Earth" to meet food demands, the report suggests.
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The Way Indians Eat Is Good For Climate, Says WWF Report, Explains How
WWF Living Planet Report 2024: Countries like Argentina, Australia, and the United States were identified as having the least sustainable pattern.
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Humans Could Turn Green And Lose Eyesight While Living On Mars, Biologist Warns
The dream of colonising Mars appears difficult to achieve due to the brutal conditions on the planet, which experts have warned can cause people to turn green and lose their eyesight.
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From Brinda to Umbrella Academy Season 4: Here Are the Top OTT Releases This Week to Stream Online
Divya Khosla’s thriller Savi was the most streamed movie on Netflix this week in several countries, including UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, and Qatar.
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Mars Colonisation: Why Explore The Red Planet And Can We Live There?
US space agency NASA is hoping to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s and SpaceX chief Elon Musk recently said that humans could be living in a city on the Red Planet in the next 30 years.
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12-Year-Old Indian Girl Storms COP28 Stage, Shouts "End Fossil Fuels"
Licypriya Kangujam, 12 year old climate activist from Manipur dashed on to the stage at the UN Climate Conference 2023 in Dubai. She bolted onto the stage holding a sign above her head that read, "End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future."
