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Sep 24, 2018

Filter to Remove Arsenic from Drinking Water

Researchers at Assam's Tezpur University have developed and patented a low cost and easy-to-use filter - Arsiron Nilogon that removes arsenic and iron from drinking water. It has been making a difference to the lives of thousands of people across the state by providing them access to clean drinking water they did not have until a few years back.

Sep 19, 2018

World's First Hydrogen Train

Germany rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but more eco-friendly technology.

The trains are built by French TGV-maker Alstom.

Hydrogen trains are equipped with fuel cells that produce electricity through a combination of hydrogen and oxygen, a process that leaves steam and water as the only emissions.

Sep 18, 2018

SpaceX's First Moon Tourist

Japanese billionaire businessman, online fashion tycoon and art collector Yusaku Maezawa was revealed as the first tourist who will fly on a SpaceX rocket around the Moon.

Maezawa is the 18th richest person in Japan with a fortune of $3 billion.

Sep 15, 2018

First Private Passenger to Fly Around Moon

SpaceX announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), a massive launch vehicle that is being designed to carry people into deep space. SpaceX has signed the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard our BFR launch vehicle, an important step toward enabling access for everyday people who dream of travelling to space.

Sep 14, 2018

India to Launch UK Satellites

As per reports, Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will put into orbit two foreign satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4 together.

The two satellites belong to Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd (SSTL), UK, under commercial arrangement with Antrix Corp Ltd�"the commercial arm of ISRO.

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