China Tests Non-Nuclear 'Blowtorch' Bomb China has recently tested a non-nuclear "blowtorch" bomb, a groundbreaking hydrogen-based explosive capable of producing a sustained fireball lasting over two seconds, which is 15 times longer than a time-tested trinitrotoluene (TNT) explosion. Key Features o...
NASA to launch first Space-Based Quantum Gravity Sensor NASA is preparing to launch the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf), the first-ever space-based quantum gravity sensor, designed to map Earth's hidden gravitational shifts with unprecedented precision. What is the Quantum Gravity Gra...
70 years of Bandung Conference The Bandung Conference held in Indonesia, was a historic gathering of 29 newly independent Asian and African nations. It laid the foundation for South-South cooperation and inspired the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Now, 70 years later, its principles remain relevant in ...
Bengaluru experienced Zero Shadow Day Bengaluru recently experienced Zero Shadow Day, a fascinating celestial event that occurs twice a year in cities located between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. What is Zero Shadow Day? It happens when the sun is directly overhead at noon, causing vertical...
Meghalaya’s Ryndia – Eri silk textile accorded GI tag Meghalaya's traditional handwoven fabric, Ryndia, made from ethical Eri silk, has been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. 1. Unique Features: Ryndia is handwoven, handspun, naturally dyed, and organically produced. It is de...