The failed radar experiment that changed the world

Back in the late 1970s, a group of radio astronomers from Australia embarked on theoretical research. They aimed to detect the faint radio signals from exploding black holes. This endeavour seemed more aligned with pure science than any practical application. Dr John O’Sullivan led this team at CSIRO, and while they technically ‘failed’ to find…

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The Revenge OTT release in Tirchi Topiwale copyright case, directs T-Series to deposit Rs 50 lakh

The Delhi High Court has refused to halt the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge in a copyright dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of the iconic song “Tirchi Topiwale” from Tridev.According to Live Law, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela declined to grant interim relief to Trimurti Films Private Limited, which had sought an injunction against…

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Why a Bill Gates-backed insect factory releases 30 million mosquitoes every week

Deep inside Medellin, Colombia, scientists are breeding millions of mosquitoes every week and then releasing them into the environment on purpose. At first, that may sound strange, especially because mosquitoes are known for spreading dangerous diseases. But researchers say these insects are actually being used to help stop illnesses like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow…

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Quiet progress is the best progress now

Relief comes in, quietly. The Moon can help strengthen your self-confidence while Saturn loosens its grip to ease anxiety, so that your day-to-day tasks become less daunting and your mind more peaceful. You’ll feel in charge of both.Working conditions improve. Maybe a colleague cooperates, maybe a tool finally works, maybe your schedule becomes smoother. Connecting…

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School outreach programme shifts online, DoE targets 50% meetings via videoconferencing | Delhi News

New Delhi: A series of programmes organised by the directorate of education (DoE) will shift to virtual mode following govt’s nudge to work-from-home, choose carpooling and online meetings amid the war in West Asia.This includes an interaction of education minister Ashish Sood with heads of govt schools. All directorates are aiming to hold 50% meetings…

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Mumbai police receive ‘final cause of death’ certificate in watermelon deaths case, hospital report confirms zinc phosphide poisoning

Mumbai: The city police, probing the death of four members of a Pydhonie family, said they received the ‘final cause of death’ certificate, which mentioned “poisoning due to zinc phosphide”.Police received the report from the forensic department of the state-run JJ Hospital in Byculla that carried out the post-mortems.On April 26, Abdullah Dokadia (40), wife…

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