Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer and ISRO astronaut, has made a triumphant return to Earth, concluding a groundbreaking mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This 18-day journey, as part of the Axiom-4 mission, makes him the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian in history to…
As India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla embarks on his historic journey to the International Space Station, it’s worth understanding the orbital laboratory where he and his Axiom-4 crewmates will live and work for the next two weeks.Hovering silently above us at an altitude of approx 408km, ISS is a symbol of global scientific cooperation, engineering…
The European Space Agency (ESA) is offering $5,000 to volunteers who are willing to spend 10 days lying in bed. While it may sound like a dream job for some, there’s more to it than just relaxing. The ESA is conducting a unique study to simulate the effects of weightlessness that astronauts experience in space….
NASA astronauts have been the driving forces behind expanding human spaceflight by staying in space for long durations to perform crucial research, assisting in mission goals, and understanding more about long-duration spaceflight. Let’s shed light on the work and contributions of the astronauts who break records for being in space for the longest periods.They are…
Have you been spending too many hours on your social feeds feeling anxious, combative or just plain unproductive? Just as limiting exposure to social media has been recommended for children’s mental health, many adults may also benefit. Even if you aren’t ready for a full digital detox (where you severely reduce your smartphone use or…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest chip manufacturer, intends to spend $100 billion in the United States over the next four years to expand its production capacity and bring its most advanced semiconductor processes to its operations in Arizona. C.C. Wei, TSMC’s chief executive, is expected to unveil the investment and production plans on…
Since the 2022 launch of ChatGPT set off an artificial intelligence frenzy in Silicon Valley, Google has tried to reassert its role as an A.I. pioneer. On Wednesday, Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, said the company could lead the industry in artificial general intelligence — when machines match or become smarter than humans — if…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat.’ During the 119th episode, he celebrated India’s remarkable achievements in space exploration, highlighting Isro’s 100th rocket launch and praising the nation’s growing list of space milestones, including the successes of Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, Aditya L-1, and the…
If effort could be measured in straight dollars and cents, no baseball team in the last quarter century has tried harder to defend a World Series championship than the Los Angeles Dodgers. It has been 25 years since a team has won back-to-back titles. But in an effort to end that drought, the reigning champions…
Representational (AI generated) Why New York’s Schools Spend Big but Fall Short: New York schools are proof that money isn’t everything, at least not when it comes to academic outcomes. With an average per-student spending of $36,293 a year, New York leads the nation in school funding, yet its students often score below the national…