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`We can see lunar eclipse with naked eye`: Space Scientist Dr Suvendu Patnaik
Earlier, Senior Planetarium Engineer at Nehru Planetarium, OP Gupta, had confirmed that the total Lunar Eclipse that will take place today, September 7 in the night Space Scientist Dr Suvendu Patnaik announced that the next total lunar eclipse...
Fresh research points to troubling levels of racism in schools
The data was collected in seven schools across southern Finland. Open image viewer Image: Sami Takkinen / Yle Racism is widespread in Finnish lower secondary schools and is not addressed systematically, according to a new study. Researchers found...

SA academics invited to apply for US research grant
The Fulbright South African Research Scholar Programme is offering South African university faculty or research institute professionals the opportunity to conduct research in their field of expertise at a US academic or research institution for...

New research indicates caribou populations could decline 80 per cent by 2100
Caribou will likely face population declines rarely experienced in 21,000 years due to climate change. That’s the main finding from our recently published research on the historical resilience of caribou populations. Caribou, also called reindeer,...

Clearwater Terry Fox Run set to get funds flowing for cancer research
Clearwater run starts at 11 a.m. Sept .14 at parking lot across from North Thompson Sportsplex The 45th annual Terry Fox Run is just days away in Clearwater, and it promises to get hearts pumping while warming hearts with a spirit of good will,...

All Ordinaries EZZ Life Science (ASX:EZZ) Faces Market Pressure
Highlights,EZZ Life Science Holdings reported earnings that show a disconnect between statutory and free flow.,Share dilution reduced earnings per share strength despite reported figures.,Concerns extend beyond a single reporting period,...

Leven Tractor Run passes through East Yorkshire villages in support of Yorkshire Cancer Research - in pictures
The Leven Tractor run is in full swing today as many residents across the East Riding head out to show their support. This year, money is being raised for Yorkshire Cancer Research. The tractor run began at Leven Sports Hall at 10am, with a...

Kaveri programme has led to development of Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine and a military-grade turbocharger for an armoured platform, says Dr S.V. Ramana Murthy, director, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO
Interview/ S.V. Ramana Murty, director, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) WE HAVE BEEN churning out fighters in India, including the Sukhoi-30 at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, yet have been unable to make an aero engine. As of now, the...

Giant Amazon trees can help scientists tackle climate change
An enormous capacity to capture carbon dioxide, a vital role in the distribution of rainfall, and the ability to register the cycles of the Amazon – these are some of the services provided by the giant trees of North Brazil, especially the red...

Richard Dawkins on New Threats to Science—From Religion to Relativism
Few living thinkers have been as influential—or controversial—as Richard Dawkins. An evolutionary biologist by training, Dawkins rose to prominence with his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, which revolutionized the public understanding of evolution by...

Mainstreaming evidence-based policies for air quality management: racing to bridge the gap between science and policy
Air pollution is one of South Asia’s most pressing environmental and public health issues. A recent World Bank publication highlighted that outdoor air pollution alone kills roughly 5.7 million people globally each year with economic costs...

The twins helping scientists break new ground
The rash Lucia Magee had on her hand was barely noticeable. “It was really just redness,” William, her father, said. “If she hadn’t been a twin, we might have just concluded she had red fingers.” But the absence of the rash in Lucia’s identical...

Heartbeats: 230,000 Views for Dr. Kiat's Everyday Lunch - A Viral Lesson That Science Has No Borders
Sydney (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- A humble lunch video from world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Hosen Kiat has captured more than 230,000 views on Chinese social media Little Red Book. Shared as part of his new digital wellness initiative with Heartbeats,...

India to witness rare total lunar eclipse on Sept 7; scientists caution against superstitions
Hyderabad: India will witness a total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7–8, the only eclipse visible in the country this year. The Planetary Society, India, said the event will be clearly observable to the naked eye and cautioned against...
Families help unearth everyday treasures at home of Isaac Newton’s mother, close to the famous apple tree that inspired the scientist’s work on gravity
Searching for the exact location of the house, the archaeologists discovered rubble from its demolition – and intriguingly some objects which might have been in the house when the Newton family was there. They included: decorative Staffordshire...

Can We See Tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse With Naked Eye? Here's What Scientists Say
India will witness a Total Lunar Eclipse tonight, peaking at 11:48 pm and lasting 48 minutes. The next total lunar eclipse is set for March 3, 2026. No precautions needed to watch it. Experts have said that people can watch the Lunar Eclipse...

Your Shoes Are Dirtier Than You Think, Says a Biomedical Science Professor
Wearing shoes indoors might seem harmless -- maybe you just track in a little dirt, right? Not quite. Truth is, most of us probably don't realize just how unsanitary our shoes really are. Wearing shoes indoors means dragging in plenty of germs --...

Team Bell raises $100,000 toward Parkinson’s research
Now 80, Bell was halfway through his 60s when Ed Leventhal, another regular in the then-unnamed group of weekend cyclists, needed to add a little levity to his life to counteract the crowd of candles on his birthday cake. Thinking the group’s...

This Stanford computer science professor went to written exams 2 years ago because of AI. He says his students insisted on it
Stanford University computer science professor Jure Leskovec is no stranger to rapid technological change. A machine-learning researcher for nearly three decades and well into his second decade of teaching, he’s also the co-founder of Kumo, a...

Make Allyship Contagious With 3 Research-Backed Strategies
studio picture from a young man with handkerchief going to sneeze. Sick guy isolated has runny nose. man makes a cure for the common cold from the air conditioner getty We’re wired for connection. Our brains have mirror neurons, a fascinating...