First probe lands on moon's 'dark' side
A new chapter opened in mankind's exploration of the moon on Thursday morning as the first probe to land on the moon's far side reached its destination after a 26-day journey. The Chang'e 4 lunar probe,
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World Bank and South Korea announce U.S.$3.8 million dollar grant to boost science in Africa
The World Bank and South Korea on Friday signed a 3.8 million U.S. dollar grant agreement to facilitate development of cutting edge skills in scientific and technological fields in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Morocco launches second earth observation satellite 'Mohammed VI-B'
Morocco launched its second earth observation satellite, Mohammed VI-B, from French Guiana early on Wednesday, the second in a year. Its first satellite, Mohammed VI-A, was launched on November 8, 2017,
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GSLV-Mk3 take-off clears way for human spaceflight
India successfully launched its most powerful rocket, GSLV-Mk3, that will eventually be the vehicle to carry a rover to the moon and a human mission to space by 2022. With Wednesday’s launch, the homegrown
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Necessity of ‘two time zones: IST-I (UTC + 5: 30 h) and IST-II (UTC + 6: 30 h)’ in India and its implementation
<p>A strong demand of a separate time zone by northeast populace has been a matter of great debate for a very long period. However, no implementable solution to this genuine problem has yet been proposed.
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Scientists create mineral to absorb CO2 from atmosphere
Scientists have found a rapid way of creating magnesite, a mineral that can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, offering a potential solution to global warming. The research, presented recently
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Egypt, China sign grant for satellite Egypt SAT project with $45m
Egypt and China signed a grant for the implementation of launching satellite Egypt-SAT-2 for remote sensing applications with $45m. Minister of investment and international cooperation, Sahar Nasr signed
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NASA Sends Parker Solar Probe to ‘Go Touch the Sun’
A NASA spacecraft rocketed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before. The Parker Solar Probe will fly straight through the wispy edges
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Researchers use coal waste to create sustainable concrete
Washington State University researchers have created a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, a waste product of coal-based electricity generation. The advance tackles
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Drones Survey African Wildlife
In collaboration with a nature reserve in Namibia, researchers funded by the SNSF are developing a new approach to counting animals: combining drone flights and automated image analysis. In collaboration