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Dec122024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tamil Nadu Declares School Holiday Amid Heavy Rains

Chennai, December 12, 2024 – Schools in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu, will remain closed today due to heavy rainfall. District collectors in Salem, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, and Ramanathapuram have also announced holidays for schools, while in Tiruvannamalai, both schools and colleges will remain shut. Thiruvalluvar University in Vellore has postponed its November and December exams due to weather conditions. Rainfall of up to 8 cm has been recorded in several areas, including Karaikal and parts of Chennai. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert and follow updates as the situation develops. From News Desk

Dec122024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

North India Faces Severe Cold Wave Delhi Shivers at 4.8°C

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Disasters, Environment

New Delhi, December 12, 2024 – North India is reeling under intense cold wave conditions, with Delhi recording its coldest day of the season at 4.8°C on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the minimum temperature may dip further to 4°C on Thursday. This marks the first time in 14 years that early December temperatures have dropped below 5°C in the national capital. States including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are also experiencing freezing conditions, while Jammu and Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall on Wednesday. Chilly winds from the northwest, blowing at 8-10 km/h, have exacerbated the cold, particularly in Delhi, where smog and mist are prevalent during the mornings and evenings. The IMD predicts "mainly clear skies with cold wa...

Dec122024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record, Climate Crisis Deepens

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

The year 2024 has officially been declared the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high set in 2023, highlighting the escalating impacts of climate change. Experts warn that this unprecedented temperature rise is a clear indicator of the crisis facing ecosystems, economies, and public health worldwide. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that November 2024 was the second warmest in 123 years, with an average temperature of 29.37°C. The delayed onset of winter has underscored concerns about the far-reaching effects of global warming. Professor S.N. Mishra, a leading climate expert, stated, "Unchecked greenhouse gas emissions are driving us toward catastrophic outcomes. We may breach the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold as early as 2030." The consequence...

Dec112024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Big Bang to Boundless Expansion: A Physicist’s Guide to the Ever-Growing Universe

Breaking News, Space

Have you ever tried to imagine how the Universe expands? Picture baking a muffin. As it bakes, the batter rises, and chocolate chips spread apart. The Universe’s expansion works similarly except there's no pan or edge. It grows into itself, an idea that’s as fascinating as it is hard to grasp. Unlike a muffin expanding into a baking pan, the Universe doesn’t expand into anything. It’s all dough no pan. Even if a pan existed, it would also be part of the Universe and would expand with it. This concept is mind-boggling because it’s so different from anything we experience in daily life. It’s like asking what’s farther north than the North Pole. Yet scientists define the Universe’s expansion by observing galaxies moving away from us, not by needing something for the Universe to expand i...

Dec112024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Indian Astronomers Unravel Mysteries of Planet Formation in Unique Tri-Star System

Breaking News, Idea & Innovations, Space

December 11, 2024 – In a groundbreaking achievement, Indian astronomers from the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Odisha, have unveiled new insights into planetary formation within the unique tri-star system, GG Tau A, located 489 light-years from Earth. Using the advanced Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) radio telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert, the team, led by scientist Liton Majumdar, has detected molecular emissions within the protoplanetary disk a giant rotating disk of gas and dust. These emissions, originating from the coldest and densest regions of the system, serve as fundamental building blocks for planet formation. GG Tau A, an infant solar system approximately 5 million years old, features three stars orbiting one another, surrounded by ...

Dec102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Mumbai BEST Bus Accident Death Toll Rises to Six, 49 Injured in Kurla Crash

Breaking News, Disasters

Mumbai: The tragic bus accident that shook Mumbai’s Kurla West on Monday night has claimed six lives, leaving 49 others injured, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus lost control and plowed into pedestrians and vehicles along SG Barve Marg, one of the city's busiest routes. The accident took place as the bus, en route from Kurla station to Sakinaka on route A322, collided with nearly 30-40 vehicles over a stretch of 100 meters before crashing into the RCC column of the Solomon Building, breaking its compound wall. The bus then entered Buddha Colony, a residential society, where it finally came to a halt. The electric bus, a 12-meter-long vehicle manufactured by Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech, was on a we...

Dec102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

H5N1 Bird Flu Scientists Warn of Potential Human Transmission Risk

Breaking News, Disasters

The H5N1 bird flu virus, a highly deadly strain responsible for devastating animal populations, is raising alarms in the United States as scientists closely monitor its spread and mutation patterns. New research indicates that the virus may require only one genetic mutation to become capable of human-to-human transmission, prompting heightened vigilance among public health experts. H5N1 is notorious for its lethality, with a fatality rate of 50% among infected humans. So far, human cases have been rare, typically linked to direct contact with infected birds, contaminated environments, or other animals such as poultry and dairy cows. However, the findings published in Science on December 5, 2024, by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in California, suggest that the virus could...

Dec92024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

NASA Announces $20,000 Reward for Lunar Rescue System Design

Breaking News, Idea & Innovations, Space

NASA has launched a unique challenge to engage creative minds worldwide in designing a life-saving system for rescuing astronauts stranded on the Moon. With a prize of up to $20,000, the agency is seeking innovative ideas to transport astronauts in spacesuits across the Moon’s treacherous south pole terrain. This initiative, part of NASA’s South Pole Safety Challenge: Lunar Rescue System, comes as preparations intensify for the Artemis mission, slated for launch in September 2026. NASA aims to ensure astronaut safety in extreme lunar conditions, where rocky surfaces, large craters, and steep inclines pose significant challenges. The Challenge Participants must develop a system capable of: Safely transporting an incapacitated astronaut in a spacesuit over a distance of at leas...

Dec92024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Indian Astronomers Detect Ultraviolet Emissions from Novae in Andromeda

Breaking News, Space

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have achieved a groundbreaking discovery, detecting far ultraviolet (FUV) emissions from novae in the Andromeda galaxy for the first time. Novae are transient astronomical phenomena marked by a sudden outburst of light from a star-like object, which gradually fades over time. Using data from the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) aboard India's AstroSat, the IIA team identified these emissions while analyzing archival observations of Andromeda. AstroSat, India’s first dedicated space observatory, features UVIT as a key payload developed by IIA. During their study, the team uncovered ultraviolet emissions from 42 novae in Andromeda, including four captured during their explosive outburst phase. This discovery is significant...

Dec92024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

ISRO Successfully Launches ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites, Advancing Solar Research

Breaking News, Space, Tech

In a major milestone for space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 satellites aboard the PSLV-C59 rocket. This groundbreaking mission, a collaboration between ISRO and ESA, is expected to revolutionize the study of the Sun's corona and solar wind, marking a new chapter in solar physics. Proba-3 focuses on the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere that is inexplicably hotter than its surface. The mission aims to analyze the solar wind a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun and its impact on space weather conditions. Former ISRO scientist PV Venkitakrishnan highlighted that Proba-3’s advanced design will replicate the effects of a total solar eclipse, offering continuous ob...