Month: September 2018

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The Buzz in Varanasi Is Around a Train Not Going Anywhere. Find out Why.

Khabar Lahariya 09/09/2018

The Lifeline Express train-hospital has arrived in Varanasi, conducting...

As we enter the realm of megastructures – those of 1,000 km or more in dimension – maintaining safety and structural integrity has become a fiendish challenge. Credits: Reuters

What Would It Take to Build a Tower as High as Outer Space?

Sean Sun and Dan Popescu 09/09/2018

There are proposals for a free-standing tower that could...

Environmental activists gather to urge world leaders to take action against climate change in Marseille, France, September 8, 2018. Credits: Reuters/Jean-Paul Pelissier

Massive Protests in Major French Cities to Demand Action Against Climate Change

Reuters 09/09/2018

As many as 50,000 protestors took to streets in...

Over the Himalaya… Credit: 12019/pixabay

Using Natural Clocks to Understand Asia Before India Collided With It

Suvrat Kher 09/09/2018

A story of subducting tectonic plates stored in natural...

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The Universe’s Rate of Expansion Is in Dispute – We May Need New Physics to Solve It

Thomas Kitching 08/09/2018

As new data demonstrates that the universe may be...

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Two Health Scares at US Airports Tied to Mecca Pilgrims: US Officials

Julie Steenhuysen 08/09/2018

Ten people were tested for a battery of respiratory...

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The Chess Player That Mocked Her Opponent

Binit Priyaranjan 08/09/2018

Had the world just witnessed an AI engaging in...