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Cyclone Ditwah LIVE location tracker: How to check live location, path, status, speed and landfall alerts in real-time

Cyclone Ditwah has caused severe waterlogging in several parts of Toothukudi, submerging many roads and neighbourhoods.
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‘Hand movement can boost impact’: AI analyses TED talks to find more persuasive content

Hand gestures, such as physically designating an object described verbally, are examples of highlighters. Highlighters had little to no impact, along with haphazard gestures, the study said. (Image: Freepik)
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The Infinity Campus: Here is everything you need to know about the 3D-printed orbital rocket Vikram-1

Vikram-I, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. This four-stage rocket aims to cater to the small satellite market with rapid and cost-effective launch capabilities. (Image: Skyroot)
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James Webb space telescope reveals new view of dying star ‘Red Spider Nebula’

NASA explains that the lobes are outlined by light emitted from molecular hydrogen (H₂), which consists of two bonded hydrogen atoms. Over thousands of years, gas escaping from the centre of the nebula has inflated these massive bubbles. (Image: NASA)
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Scientists confirm moss spores stay viable after spending nearly a year in outer space

The study found that most of the conditions, such as the vacuum of space, microgravity, and drastic temperature changes, did not affect the moss spores back on Earth. (Image: NASA)
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Stepping into your 30s? New study reveals you may still be an adolescent

The study examined brain changes over a lifetime but did not differentiate between genders, leading to potential questions about factors such as menopause. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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Water on Mars? Scientists have finally found the answer to the biggest mystery

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter captured this view of Mars’ south polar ice cap Feb. 25, 2015. Three years later, the spacecraft detected a signal from the area to the right of the ice cap that scientists interpreted as an underground lake. (Image: ESA)
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2025 Antarctic ozone hole is the 5th smallest since 1992, signals continued global ozone recovery

Despite the successes, remnants of the banned substances continue to exist in older products like insulation and landfills. It is noted that as these legacy emissions decrease, projections suggest a recovery of the ozone hole around the late 2060s.
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China’s Shenzhou-22 reaches Tiangong space station to rescue astronauts after spacecraft’s cracked glass strands them

Shenzhou-22 rescue mission to Tiangong
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How volcanic ash from 4,000 km away is impacting Delhi’s flight paths

he ash has caused several flights in India to be cancelled, delayed, or rerouted, and the nation's aviation regulator has advised airlines to "strictly avoid" impacted areas. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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Astronomers may have found the most distant supermassive black hole using the James Webb Space Telescope

Nevertheless, Zavala pointed out that GHZ2 does not exhibit certain classic indicators of active galactic nucleus activity, implying that star formation might primarily fuel the galaxy, potentially via supermassive stars with masses significantly exceeding that of the sun, or through atypical star formation processes. (Image: Royal Astronomical Society)
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Enormous prehistoric Maya site found in Mexico reveals early understanding of the universe

Significantly, new research, published in Science Advances, suggests that the construction was carried out by a non-hierarchical group.(Image: Takeshi Inomata)
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NASA hires startup for rescue mission to save falling Swift Observatory by 2026

While Swift would likely disintegrate during re-entry and pose no threat to people or property on Earth, NASA and Katalyst aim to extend its operational life. (Image: NASA science)
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New artificial neuron uses electrical pulses to process information in a brain-like manner

The scientists evaluated the transneuron by delivering electrical signals and comparing its output to recordings from real macaque neurons, achieving up to 100 per cent accuracy in replicating pulse patterns across three brain areas. (Image: Loughborough University)
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‘A stranger in our midst’: NASA’ Perseverance rover finds a desk-sized ‘exotic’ rock on Mars

Scientists questioned why the rock seemed different from neighbouring terrain and why its form contrasted so sharply with the ordinary native Martian crust. (Image: NASA)
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Researchers find ‘star factory’ making stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way

The study suggests that similar star factories could have been common in the early universe, although many might remain hidden from current observations. (Image: Royal Astronomical Society)
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Spitsbergen discovery: Over 30k fossils found in dinosaur-era sea reptile habitat on Arctic island

The Spitsbergen discovery is significant because it reveals an astonishingly rich diversity of marine vertebrates from the dawn of the age of dinosaurs, showing that complex food webs were established much earlier than previously thought. (Image for representation: Unsplash)
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China abandons Shenzhou-20 spacecraft in orbit after debris damage, crew return on Shenzhou-21: Here’s what happened

The Shenzhou-20 crew's return “marked the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history,” according to state news agency Xinhua. (Image: Reuters)
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Fragmenting comet C/2025 K1 to make its closest approach to Earth this month

Scientists are still unsure why, although some believe it may reflect a lack of carbon-bearing molecules in the comet’s coma, the surrounding cloud of ice, dust, and gas. (Image: virtual Telescope)
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39,000-year-old mammoth RNA found in Siberian permafrost

This marks a significant paradigm shift in our understanding of RNA stability after death, as scientists previously believed RNA would deteriorate within minutes or hours. (Image: Reuters)
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Why haven’t aliens contacted us yet? Scientists say they may find spaceflight ‘mundane’

After reaching a technological plateau, many civilisations might decide that sending out probes or signals is risky, unproductive, or simply not worth the effort. (Image for representation: unsplash)
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What are Capture Bags, the new technology to detect and capture asteroids?

Before attempting to capture valuable asteroids, the technology will first be tested on space debris to minimise risk. (Image: TransAstra)
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Do we have a seventh sense? Scientists shed light on new sensory capability

These findings challenge traditional assumptions about the limits of touch and suggest that the sensory capacity of human hands approaches the theoretical threshold for detecting mechanical reflections in granular media. (Image: Unsplash)
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Watch: Russian AI-powered humanoid robot takes a tumble during launch

Whether these increasingly capable machines are a triumph of engineering or a glimpse into a slightly unnerving future is still up for debate—but one thing is certain: building a humanoid robot that doesn’t fall over is still harder than it looks. (Image: AIdol)
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Radio telescope detects a monster star eruption strong enough to rip the atmosphere from nearby planets 

This ambitious radio telescope project, scheduled to begin scientific operations in Australia and South Africa in the 2030s, is projected to enhance detection capabilities significantly.  (Image: D. Ducros; ESA/XMM-Newton, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO)
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