Cow surprises scientists with rare use of tools, reveals it’s smarter than we think

Cow surprises scientists with rare use of tools, reveals it’s smarter than we think

For decades, calling someone a “cow” has often implied slowness or a lack of intelligence. A new scientific study, however, suggests that this stereotype may be deeply unfair. Researchers have documented rare and sophisticated tool use by a cow, revealing cognitive abilities that scientists usually associate with far more celebrated animals such as primates. The…

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Chillai Kalan begins: What is the 40-day freeze that will make Kashmir shiver?

Chillai Kalan begins: What is the 40-day freeze that will make Kashmir shiver?

Kashmir Valley has officially entered Chillai Kalan, the most punishing 40-day stretch of its legendary winter season, commencing on December 21 and extending through January 29. Temperatures have already plummeted below freezing across Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, blanketing the region in heavy snow and ushering in a period locals call the “King of Cold.” Snowfall…

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Isro to launch 6.1-tonne satellite on LVM3: Why this Bahubali mission is important

Isro to launch 6.1-tonne satellite on LVM3: Why this Bahubali mission is important

India’s space program is set for a significant milestone as the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) readies its heavy-lift rocket LVM3 to launch a 6.1-tonne class communication satellite into low Earth orbit. This mission will see Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), also known as the Bahubali rocket, undertake one of its most demanding commercial assignments, with…

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Nisar commissioning complete, to be declared operational by Nasa and Isro on Nov 7

Nisar commissioning complete, to be declared operational by Nasa and Isro on Nov 7

Nasa and Isro are set to declare their first-ever jointly developed NISAR Earth observation satellite operational on Friday, marking a historic milestone for international space collaboration. Isro chairman V Narayanan, speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave on Wednesday, confirmed that “entire data calibration has been completed” and that the satellite will officially…

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Diabetics can fly to space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Ax-4 mission breaks medical barrier

Diabetics can fly to space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Ax-4 mission breaks medical barrier

The “Suite Ride” experiment conducted during the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) aboard the International Space Station has revealed groundbreaking results: diabetics can safely travel and be monitored in space using everyday diabetes management tools. This finding opens the door for astronauts with diabetes to participate in space missions, a feat earlier considered unachievable. The research,…

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