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James Webb Telescope Detects Frozen Water In Young Star System For The First Time
This finding has opened up new avenues for understanding the early universe and the origins of water on our planet
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Kamal Haasan Refuses To Apologise, Won't Release Film In Karnataka Right Now
The Karnataka High Court warns Tamil Nadu actor-politician Kamal Haasan against misusing his right to free speech to hurt people's sentiments, and called on him to withdraw the remark - that the Kannada language was "born out of Tamil".
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DK Shivakumar Appeals For Calm Amid Row Over Kamal Haasan's Kannada Remark
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday appealed for calm and patience amid the ongoing controversy surrounding actor Kamal Haasan's recent remark suggesting that Kannada originated from Tamil.
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Kamal Haasan Faces Protests, Calls For Ban On His Film Over Kannada Row
Actor Kamal Hasaan - who also heads a new political party -- is facing massive protests after his comment that the Kannada language was "born out of" Tamil. There have even been calls for ban on his latest film "Thug Life".
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Migrant Girl's Journey Now Part Of Kerala's School Curriculum. Here's Why
A small tiled house in Muppathadam, has been receiving many visitors in recent days. People are coming to meet and congratulate Dharaksha Parveen, a young woman originally from Bihar, whose life story has now found its way into the school curriculum.
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Audio Launch Of Mani Ratnam's Thug Life Postponed: "Art Can Wait, India Comes First," Says Kamal Haasan
Keeping in view the recent developments at the country's borders, the Thug Life team has decided to postpone the film's audio launch
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Asgard Archaea May Hold the Key to the Origins of Eukaryotic Life, New Study Suggests
Asgard archaea, a group of single-celled organisms, may hold clues to the evolution of eukaryotic cells. Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified cytoskeletal proteins similar to those in eukaryotes, challenging the traditional three-domain model of life. Their findings suggest these microbes might have enabled key interactions that led to complex...
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Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Explain the Origin of Life on Earth
Microlightning, tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets from crashing waves or waterfalls, may have played a crucial role in forming organic molecules necessary for life. A study published in Science Advances reveals that these sparks can create carbon-nitrogen bonds, challenging the long-standing Miller-Urey hypothesis. Led by Richa...
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Water May Have Formed in the Universe 100 Million Years After Big Bang
A new study suggests water formed in the universe just 100–200 million years after the Big Bang, much earlier than previously estimated. Researchers examined ancient supernovas to understand how oxygen combined with hydrogen to create water. If confirmed, these findings could change perspectives on when the conditions for life first emerged. The ...
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Honor Watch 5 Ultra With ECG Tracking Unveiled at MWC 2025; Honor Pad V9 Availability Expanded
Honor Watch 5 Ultra was launched on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona on March 2. It arrives as the latest addition to the Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM)’s smartwatch lineup which already comprises the Honor Watch 5 and the Watch 4 Pro. The Honor Watch 5 Ultra boasts a handful of company-first features,...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Launching Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 to Explore Cosmic Evolution
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope, launching on Feb 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, will map the entire sky in infrared, observing 450 million galaxies and 100 million Milky Way stars. The mission aims to uncover the large-scale structure of the universe, track icy molecules in interstellar space, and study cosmic inflation. Equipped with a spectrophotometer...
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NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins
NASA’s SPHEREx mission, launching February 27, will search for water ice and frozen compounds in the Milky Way’s molecular clouds. By surveying over 9 million regions, the mission aims to understand how these compounds influence planet and star formation. Findings will complement data from the James Webb Space Telescope, enhancing insights into...
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Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has delivered a sample from asteroid Bennu, revealing amino acids, nucleobases, ammonia, and minerals formed in saltwater. These organic compounds, vital to life, suggest that the building blocks for life might have existed in other regions of the early solar system. The discovery of evaporite minerals, including halite ...
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PS Plus Monthly Games for February Announced; Sony to Shift Away From PS4 Titles on PS Plus in 2026
The PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for February includes co-op shooter Payday 3, action-adventure FPS High on Life, and platformer Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Sony announced Wednesday.
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NASA Says Asteroid Bennu Samples Hold Secrets Of Life's Origins
The space rock was collected by a NASA spacecraft and transported to Earth in 2023.
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James Webb Telescope Detects Frozen Water In Young Star System For The First Time
This finding has opened up new avenues for understanding the early universe and the origins of water on our planet
-
Kamal Haasan Refuses To Apologise, Won't Release Film In Karnataka Right Now
The Karnataka High Court warns Tamil Nadu actor-politician Kamal Haasan against misusing his right to free speech to hurt people's sentiments, and called on him to withdraw the remark - that the Kannada language was "born out of Tamil".
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DK Shivakumar Appeals For Calm Amid Row Over Kamal Haasan's Kannada Remark
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday appealed for calm and patience amid the ongoing controversy surrounding actor Kamal Haasan's recent remark suggesting that Kannada originated from Tamil.
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Kamal Haasan Faces Protests, Calls For Ban On His Film Over Kannada Row
Actor Kamal Hasaan - who also heads a new political party -- is facing massive protests after his comment that the Kannada language was "born out of" Tamil. There have even been calls for ban on his latest film "Thug Life".
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Migrant Girl's Journey Now Part Of Kerala's School Curriculum. Here's Why
A small tiled house in Muppathadam, has been receiving many visitors in recent days. People are coming to meet and congratulate Dharaksha Parveen, a young woman originally from Bihar, whose life story has now found its way into the school curriculum.
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Audio Launch Of Mani Ratnam's Thug Life Postponed: "Art Can Wait, India Comes First," Says Kamal Haasan
Keeping in view the recent developments at the country's borders, the Thug Life team has decided to postpone the film's audio launch
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Asgard Archaea May Hold the Key to the Origins of Eukaryotic Life, New Study Suggests
Asgard archaea, a group of single-celled organisms, may hold clues to the evolution of eukaryotic cells. Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified cytoskeletal proteins similar to those in eukaryotes, challenging the traditional three-domain model of life. Their findings suggest these microbes might have enabled key interactions that led to complex...
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Microlightning in Water Droplets Could Explain the Origin of Life on Earth
Microlightning, tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets from crashing waves or waterfalls, may have played a crucial role in forming organic molecules necessary for life. A study published in Science Advances reveals that these sparks can create carbon-nitrogen bonds, challenging the long-standing Miller-Urey hypothesis. Led by Richa...
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Water May Have Formed in the Universe 100 Million Years After Big Bang
A new study suggests water formed in the universe just 100–200 million years after the Big Bang, much earlier than previously estimated. Researchers examined ancient supernovas to understand how oxygen combined with hydrogen to create water. If confirmed, these findings could change perspectives on when the conditions for life first emerged. The ...
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Honor Watch 5 Ultra With ECG Tracking Unveiled at MWC 2025; Honor Pad V9 Availability Expanded
Honor Watch 5 Ultra was launched on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona on March 2. It arrives as the latest addition to the Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM)’s smartwatch lineup which already comprises the Honor Watch 5 and the Watch 4 Pro. The Honor Watch 5 Ultra boasts a handful of company-first features,...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Launching Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 to Explore Cosmic Evolution
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope, launching on Feb 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, will map the entire sky in infrared, observing 450 million galaxies and 100 million Milky Way stars. The mission aims to uncover the large-scale structure of the universe, track icy molecules in interstellar space, and study cosmic inflation. Equipped with a spectrophotometer...
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NASA SPHEREx Mission to Map Water Ice in the Milky Way for Life’s Origins
NASA’s SPHEREx mission, launching February 27, will search for water ice and frozen compounds in the Milky Way’s molecular clouds. By surveying over 9 million regions, the mission aims to understand how these compounds influence planet and star formation. Findings will complement data from the James Webb Space Telescope, enhancing insights into...
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Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has delivered a sample from asteroid Bennu, revealing amino acids, nucleobases, ammonia, and minerals formed in saltwater. These organic compounds, vital to life, suggest that the building blocks for life might have existed in other regions of the early solar system. The discovery of evaporite minerals, including halite ...
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PS Plus Monthly Games for February Announced; Sony to Shift Away From PS4 Titles on PS Plus in 2026
The PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for February includes co-op shooter Payday 3, action-adventure FPS High on Life, and platformer Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Sony announced Wednesday.
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NASA Says Asteroid Bennu Samples Hold Secrets Of Life's Origins
The space rock was collected by a NASA spacecraft and transported to Earth in 2023.
