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Many states and private players could have ambitions to reach the Moon. However, this is not an easy task. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/8wcEZX5

Hype around ultra-processed food may be causing unnecessary anxiety among people who already struggle with food or worry about their health. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/xz6bVqQ

Photo: Christopher Michel/Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0. Throughout 2023, the area of ocean around Antarctica covered by sea ice was so far below the norm that scientists have struggled to communicate their shock. This month, as the sea ice shrinks to its smallest point of the year, it is once again tracking well below its… from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/JfPslqw

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In March 2022, Antarctica experienced an extraordinary heatwave. A major global research project was launched to unravel the reasons behind it and the damage it caused. The results give the global community a chance to prepare for what a warmer world may bring. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/M0VXgTB

Every January millions of people across India’s Ganges plain find themselves caught in fog – cloud at ground level. This cloud then mixes with smoke from open fires lit for heating and cooking and vehicle exhaust, turning the fog into a toxic smog that shrouds the country for weeks. Besides air quality deterioration, it also… from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/WXEfhRa

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the “halo-orbit insertion of its solar observatory spacecraft, Aditya-L1, was accomplished at 16:00 Hrs (approx) on January 6, 2024 (IST).” “The final phase of the manoeuvre involved firing of control engines for a short duration,” it added. This mission aims to observe the Sun’s… from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/B0tnjgZ

India’s reformed research agenda must respond to the current situation and keep environment and climate front and centre. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/AtRCQpl

The virologist speaks to Karan Thapar about vulnerable populations, booster doses and precautions as COVID-19 cases rise. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/bumk4v9

Behavioural scientist Cory Clark argues that scientists are often afraid of offending their peers’ political views. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/T2wtqUu

We identified why North Africa greened approximately every 21,000 years over the past eight million years. It was caused by changes in the Earth’s orbital precession – the slight wobbling of the planet while rotating. This moves the Northern Hemisphere closer to the sun during the summer months. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/0jPJlBH

Using the safe and sensible CRISPR technology that has the power to help the 300,000 babies born with sickle cell disease each year and the nearly 10 million people estimated to suffer from this genetic disorder globally. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/LfKE1oP

Hydrogen can revolutionise clean energy, transport, decarbonise industrial processes … and cook your dinner. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/M1cqaYL

Hong Kong: It has been nearly a year since ChatGPT exploded into the public consciousness, sparking in equal measure excitement and anxiety about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).  This is precisely why for most people, AI refers only to large language models like ChatGPT. But even before such models were accessible to the public, AI… from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/EPmq8VQ

Representative image. Photo: Pixabay Hong Kong: A few years ago, Joy Milne made news for doing something even the bleeding edge of science could not: the ability to detect Parkinson’s without knowing the patient’s symptoms or medical history. The Scottish woman’s heightened sense of smell allowed her to detect an odour that patients of Parkinson’s… from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/pTlOYJH

Scientists are figuring out how to breed beans, peppers, potatoes, and various other grains, fruits, and vegetables that can withstand the harsh conditions of a changing climate. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/6aY29lx

Pine Island Glacier experienced irreversible mass loss and retreat, starting in the 1940s. Our model suggests that a temporary increase in melting under its floating ice shelf was enough to push the glacier past a tipping point. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/7X8eiEK

The key is identifying gender-based violence in villages early, together with counselling services at the lowest levels and support by ASHAs. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/FmS2tPk

The environmental gains of implementing this move are clear. But its economic impact needs to be assessed. With an annual turnover worth Rs 6,000 crore and comprised of 500 industries and 60 ancillary units, the sector employs close to 5 lakh families directly or indirectly. from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/qcum1yY

ADHD usually manifests in childhood. But what if Covid-19 has shown that such neurodiversity can develop at any age? from The Wire Science https://ift.tt/9jGaJrz