Lack of green spaces, long-term air pollution exposure up hospitalisation risk

London (IANS) Lack of green spaces and long-term exposure to air pollution increase the risk of hospitalisation for respiratory conditions, a new study has said. 

Traffic-related air pollution is also strongly linked to the progression from…

Aiming to launch first uncrewed Starship mission to Mars in 2 years: Musk

San Francisco (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday said that the first uncrewed Starship mission will be launched to the Red Planet in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens. 

Starship is the world's most powerful…

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth safely without crew

New Delhi (IANS) Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on Saturday landed back safely on Earth without astronauts, after a three-month trip to the International Space Station (ISS). 

"Touchdown #Starliner," Boeing posted on social media platform…

India pips US to become 2nd largest 5G mobile market, Apple leads

New Delhi (IANS) India has overtaken the US to become the world’s second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned. 

Global 5G handset shipments grew 20 per cent (year-on-year) in the first half of 2024,…

Robots can lie and deceive like humans: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Just like humans, robots can lie and deceive, according to a study on Thursday that shows how emerging technologies like generative AI can be used to manipulate users. 

The team from George Mason University in the US aimed…

Study links air pollution with infertility in men

New Delhi (IANS) Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, according to a Danish study. 

The study led by researchers at the Nord Universitet in Denmark throws light…

DGCA, IndiGo conduct validation flight of new navigation tech at Kathmandu airport

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said it has successfully conducted a validation flight of the Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP AR) procedure at the Kathmandu airport which…

Centre plans 74 new tunnels worth Rs 1 lakh crore to bolster highway network

New Delhi (IANS) In a move to bolster the highway network across the country, the government is planning to build 74 new tunnels at a projected expense of Rs 1 lakh crore over the next few years. The government has already completed 35 tunnels spanning…

Packaged juices harmful, no matter ‘healthy’ branding, warn experts

New Delhi (IANS) Packaged juices, even the ones that come with the label “healthy”, are dangerous for health, and are low in nutritional value, warned experts on Tuesday, stressing the need to avoid them. 

National Nutrition Week is observed…

Study reveals New Zealand's true ancient species, kiwi birds not on list

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand's true ancient species are animals like kakapo, small wrens, bats, and freshwater limpets, not like kiwi birds, moa and takahe which were recent "Aussie immigrants," according to a study released on Tuesday.