Russia to Quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
Russia decided to quit the International Space Station "after 2024", the newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency told President Vladimir Putin.
The decision came weeks after the US criticised Russian astronauts for using the Space Station to push political narratives after cosmonauts displayed flags of Ukrainian areas controlled by Russian forces.
Russia and the United States have worked side by side on the ISS, which has been in orbit since 1998.
The space station is jointly run by the space agencies of Russia, the U.S., Europe, Japan and Canada.
Scientists Discover Places on the Moon where it's always 'Sweater Weather'
A team led by planetary scientists has discovered shady locations within pits on the moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 degrees Fahrenheit. The pits, and caves to which they may lead, would make safer, more thermally stable base camps for lunar exploration and long-term habitation than the rest of the moon's surface, which heats up to 260 degrees during the day and drops to 280 degrees below zero at night.
Jul 26, 2022
Scientists Discover Deadly Pool at Bottom of Ocean that Kills anything that Swims into it
Scientists from the University of Miami discovered a lethal pool at the bottom of the Red Sea that kills anything that swims into it. As per research, the brine pool was uncovered 1.7 kilometres beneath the surface using a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
The researchers explained that a brine pool is a depression in the seafloor that is filled with highly concentrated salt water and other chemical elements which is saltier than the surrounding ocean. These underwater pools can stun or kill animals and even pickle them alive.
Jul 25, 2022
China Successfully Launches First Lab Module for its Space Station
China successfully launched the first lab module of its under-construction space station.
The Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan.
The new module would function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific experiment platform in the Tiangong space station currently being built by the country.
Jul 24, 2022
Ookla's Speedtest Global Index June 2022: India Ranks 118
India's rankings fell by three spots in the median mobile speeds, according to Ookla's Speedtest Global Index. India was at number 115th spot in May 2022, but it dropped down to 118th in June. In April and May, India's mobile broadband speeds had improved. But the month of June 2022, saw the median mobile download speeds in India decrease from 14.28 Mbps in May to 14.00 Mbps, according to the data.
India's median download speeds on fixed broadband marked an improvement at 48.11 Mbps in June 2022, from 47.86 Mbps in the previous month. This pushed the country's global ranking three notches higher, to 72nd spot in June 2022 from 75th in May 2022.
According to the June Speedtest Global Index:
Norway continues to be at the No.1 spot for overall global median mobile speeds, while Chile has reclaimed its No.1 position from Singapore, which landed at the No.2 spot for overall global fixed broadband speeds.
'Human Spaceflight Expo' at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman S. Somnath along with other senior scientists inaugurated the Human Space Flight Expo at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru to commemorate the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav.
Along with an interactive model of Gaganyaan, there were other scaled models of launch vehicles, satellites, space suits and Indian space station. The expo also offered a dome show, lectures by eminent personalities, display of ISRO models, technologies for human space flight missions, interactive games, science activities and competitions for students.
Jul 23, 2022
Microsoft Announces 'Viva Engage' App in Teams to Help Build Community
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is introducing Viva Engage, a new app in Teams that helps build community and connection, along with providing tools for personal expression.
Built on the foundation of Yammer, Viva Engage brings people together across the organisation to connect with leaders and co-workers, find answers to questions, share their unique story, and find belonging at work.
Microsoft Viva is designed to give employees across multiple roles and functions what they need to feel connected -- no matter when or where they work.
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