NASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar Sustainability

NASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar Sustainability

As part of NASA’s commitment to foster responsible exploration of the universe for the benefit of humanity, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS) is funding space sustainability research proposals from five university-based teams to analyze critical economic, social, and policy issues related to Earth’s orbit and cislunar space. The …

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HMD India announces Sanya Malhotra as Brand Ambassador, ET BrandEquity

HMD India announces Sanya Malhotra as Brand Ambassador, ET BrandEquity

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) partners with versatile Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen as the leading face of the Brand for its upcoming smartphone line-up, starting with HMD Crest. The performer, known for her dynamic roles, passion for dance and fashion-forward persona, will front HMD’s upcoming 360-degree campaign, embodying the brand’s inherent personality …

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Chinese lunar probe finds water in moon samples

Chinese lunar probe finds water in moon samples

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Chinese lunar probe found traces of water in samples of the moon’s soil, scientists have said, as the country pushes its ambitious space program into high gear. The Chang’e-5 rover completed its mission in 2020, returning to Earth with rock and soil samples from the moon. The lunar samples “revealed …

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Synthetic solutions for ethical and effective drug testing

Synthetic solutions for ethical and effective drug testing

Improving human quality of life with drug treatments is a complicated issue. Drug certification, including drug safety and reliability, entails a long series of tests and government approvals before the drug is available for anyone to use. Testing drugs is challenged by ethical and biological concerns. Testing new drugs on humans is usually part of …

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New strain of lactic acid bacterium could be promising probiotic for food and pharmaceutical industry

New strain of lactic acid bacterium could be promising probiotic for food and pharmaceutical industry

Scientists have uncovered a new strain of lactic acid bacterium that could be a promising candidate for broader probiotic utilization beyond the dairy industry. The researchers from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology were keen to uncover the hidden potential of S. thermophilus often acclaimed for …

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Google unveils major change to the Google Maps app for Android

Google unveils major change to the Google Maps app for Android

Google has updated its Google Maps app for Android users, and there are some major changes to the user interface. The navigational app which millions of Australians rely on daily is constantly evolving and, while the updates might take some getting used to, they have been designed to increase usability. The most recent changes to …

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