IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpinLaunch aims to revolutionize satellite deployment with its centrifugal launch system, offering a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach. 🌍 The company plans to launch hundreds of pancake-like microsatellites into low-Earth orbit, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to industry giants like SpaceX. 💰 Backed by […]
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Houses damaged during Pakistani shelling in India’s Jammu region. Credit: Handout By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, Jun 3 2025 (IPS) In the war-worn borderlands of Jammu and Kashmir, the silence that followed the May 10 ceasefire between India and Pakistan is not the comforting kind—It is uneasy. After a week […]
Read MoreOn 29 May 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that a “course correction” was needed for cases under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), holding that a law originally meant to be a procedural check to inform agency decision making has instead grown to paralyze it. Seven County Infrastructure Coalition […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 China’s AG600 is now certified as the world’s largest civil seaplane, marking a significant milestone in aviation. 🌊 The AG600 features a dual-mode fuselage, allowing it to operate seamlessly on both land and water, enhancing its versatility. 🇨🇳 With the ability to cover the South China […]
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By CIVICUSJun 2 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the challenges facing Nepal’s Dalit community with Rup Sunar, chairperson of the Dignity Initiative, a Kathmandu-based research and advocacy organisation working to dismantle caste-based discrimination. Rup Sunar Dalits – a community that has historically faced systemic exclusion under the discriminatory label of […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔬 American physicists have developed a laser with the power of 1 million nuclear power plants, revolutionizing scientific research. 🚀 The petawatt laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory mimics extreme planetary conditions and facilitates quantum vacuum exploration. 🎯 Innovative techniques inspired by pinball mechanics enabled the precise […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌌 The discovery of 51 Pegasi b in 1995 revolutionized exoplanet research by revealing a hot Jupiter orbiting a Sun-like star. 🔬 Technological advancements, such as the Harps spectrograph and the James Webb Space Telescope, have significantly enhanced our ability to detect and study exoplanets. 🌍 The […]
Read MoreAs part of the 2025–2026 Victorian State Budget announced on 20 May 2025, the Victorian government has confirmed that it intends to extend the availability of an expanded off-the-plan stamp duty concession for a further 12-month period. Under the expanded concession regime, purchasers are able to apply a duty concession […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚗 Changan, a Chinese automaker, is set to release an electric vehicle with an impressive 932-mile range. 🔋 This breakthrough is powered by a new type of solid-state battery, offering enhanced safety and efficiency. 🌍 With production planned by 2027, Changan aims to challenge major players like […]
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A digital meeting by Brazil’s Ministry of Science and Technology to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. Remote work and debates have also increased the demand for digital infrastructure by boosting long-distance communication. Credit: Rodrigo Cabral / Ascom MCTI By Mario OsavaRIO DE JANEIRO, May 30 […]
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