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‘10,000 Dog Bites a Day’: India’s Rabies War Intensifies Amidst Data Gaps

India is facing an alarming public health challenge as dog bite cases surge to record levels. In 2024 alone, the country recorded approximately 37.17 lakh incidents, averaging more than 10,000 dog bites every single day. Health experts warn that the situation is spiraling into a nationwide crisis, with rising rabies risks, inadequate control measures, and

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Betelgeuse: The Giant Red Star That Could Light Up Our Sky Like Never Before

Astronomers have their eyes fixed on Betelgeuse — one of the brightest and most fascinating stars in the night sky. Located about 642 light-years away in the constellation Orion, this massive red supergiant is nearing the final stage of its life. When it eventually explodes in a spectacular supernova, the event could be so bright

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Oracle Layoffs Hit India Hard: 10% Workforce Cut Amid Global Restructuring and AI Expansion

American tech giant Oracle has announced layoffs impacting around 10% of its Indian employees, leaving dozens of skilled professionals jobless overnight. The company has officially cited “restructuring” as the reason, but industry observers link the move to shifting US policies under Donald Trump’s renewed push to curb offshoring and reduce reliance on H-1B visas.  

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Voyager 1: NASA’s 47-Year-Old Spacecraft Still Running on 69KB Memory and 1977 Code

Voyager 1: A 47-Year-Old Spacecraft That Refuses to Quit Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, continues to make history nearly 47 years after its launch in 1977. Currently more than 15 billion miles away from our planet, this NASA spacecraft is still operational — and doing so with technology that would seem primitive

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Dead Sea’s Salt Giants: New Study Reveals Year-Round Formation and Climate Lessons

The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth and one of the saltiest bodies of water, has long fascinated scientists for its massive “salt giants.” These geological wonders—vast mounds of crystallized salt—hold secrets about the planet’s past and clues to its environmental future. A recent study published in the Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics by

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Monica Bellucci Praises Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Monica’ Song from Coolie, Starring Pooja Hegde

Chennai: Director Lokesh Kanagaraj and music composer Anirudh Ravichander’s upcoming film Coolie has already sparked buzz, thanks to its special song “Monica,” which pays tribute to legendary Italian actress Monica Bellucci. Featuring Pooja Hegde in a glamorous avatar, the number recently caught the attention of Bellucci herself—and she loved it.   During an interview with

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Sex on the Moon: The Bizarre Story Behind NASA’s Most Daring Theft

In 2002, a shocking crime rocked NASA’s Johnson Space Center when 24-year-old intern Thad Roberts orchestrated the theft of 17 pounds of moon rocks valued at $21 million. The audacious heist—later dubbed the “Sex on the Moon” incident—combined elements of romance, betrayal, and financial greed, leaving a permanent mark on space exploration history.   Roberts,

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Walking into the Future: How Japan’s Smart Floor Tiles Generate Electricity

Japan is pioneering a unique way to generate electricity—by turning footsteps into power. In bustling areas such as train stations, shopping malls, and public walkways, piezoelectric floor tiles are being installed to capture the kinetic energy from human movement and convert it into usable electricity. These tiles use piezoelectric materials that produce a small electric

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6.1 Magnitude Quake in Turkey Leaves 1 Dead, 29 Injured in Balikesir Province

Balikesir, Turkey – August 11 – A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s north-western Balikesir province on Sunday evening, leaving one dead and 29 injured, according to official reports. The tremor, recorded at 7:53 PM local time (16:53 GMT), had its epicentre in the town of Sindirgi. Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that an

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