In a groundbreaking breakthrough, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Germany have recreated one of the first chemical reactions to occur after the Big Bang: the formation of helium hydride ion (HeH⁺), believed to be the universe’s first molecule. This experiment mimics conditions from more than 13 billion years ago and…
Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal, an 80-year-old adventurer, real estate investor, and seasoned world traveller from Agra, India, is preparing for the journey of a lifetime. On August 3, 2025, Bahal will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-34 space tourism mission, joining an elite group of private citizens who have crossed Earth’s atmospheric boundary. For Bahal,…
Ever wonder why your friend swoons over lavender but you think it smells like dish soap? Or why does the scent of vanilla make you nostalgic, while someone else gags? Turns out, it might not be snobbery or weird taste, it’s your DNA. Yep, scientists have been sniffing around (literally) and found that our genes…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is revolutionising the way humans interact with technology by merging the power of thought with advanced computing. Its flagship innovation, a coin-sized brain implant called “the Link,” enables individuals to control computers, smartphones, and even games just by thinking. The implant has already transformed lives, helping paralysed patients regain digital independence and…
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found thriving ecosystems over 31,000 feet beneath the northwest Pacific Ocean, home to the deepest chemosynthetic life ever recorded. An international expedition led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered alien-like organisms surviving in complete darkness and under immense pressure, revealing life’s remarkable adaptability. Published in Nature, the findings…
The first character, introduced as “The Girl,” invited the public to vote on her name: Dubai, Mira, or Latifa/ Image: X In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Dubai has unveiled a virtual Emirati family powered by artificial intelligence, aimed at enhancing the city’s digital outreach and supporting its smart transformation strategy. Developed by Digital Dubai, the project…
Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, is preparing for its next milestone in commercial spaceflight. On August 3, 2025, the NS-34 mission will carry six civilians on a suborbital journey aboard the reusable New Shepard rocket. Among the crew is Arvi Singh Bahal, an Indian-origin investor and entrepreneur now based in…
NASA has captured some of the most breathtaking images of stars, galaxies, and celestial events using powerful instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope, the Cassini spacecraft, and the International Space Station. These images reveal the beauty and complexity of the universe, from distant spiral galaxies and glowing nebulae to variable stars and massive star clusters….
NEW DELHI: The successful launch of the world’s most expensive and unique earth observation satellite NISAR, jointly developed by US and Indian scientists over a decade, has given a big push to Indo-US space cooperation and has been hailed as a milestone in space collaboration between the two countries under the leadership of US President…
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the highly anticipated Crew-11 launch to the International Space Station (ISS) due to unfavorable weather conditions in Florida. Originally scheduled for liftoff on July 31 but now the launch is rescheduled for August 1, 2025. This mission is significant not only for ferrying four astronauts from the United States, Japan,…
