India Plans 10 Orbital Launches in 2025 as Space Ambitions Grow India’s space agency, ISRO, is set to significantly increase its launch activity in 2025, with a total of 10 orbital missions scheduled. This marks a notable for India rise from the five launches completed in 2024 and could push India’s annual launch count into double figures for the first time. ISRO to Support Government and Commercial Goals The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will lead the charge, with missions covering satellite navigation, Earth observation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight preparation. Among the 10 missions, ISRO will launch four Geosynchronous Satellite…
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Breakthrough research reveals millions of connections in a grain-sized brain sample Neuroscientists have produced the most detailed mouse brain-wiring map to date. Using a grain-sized sample from a mouse’s visual cortex, the team mapped out over 200,000 brain cells and more than 524 million synapses—connections that allow neurons to communicate. This remarkable achievement offers new insights into how the brain works, with possible implications for understanding human cognition and neurological disorders. The study, published in the journal Nature, focused on the primary visual cortex—a key part of the brain that processes signals from the eyes. The sample, though tiny in…
Monument in Yevpatoriya celebrates Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight A giant inflatable cosmonaut has taken centre stage in the Crimean city of Yevpatoriya as Russia prepares to mark Cosmonautics Day on April 12. This national celebration honours the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin in 1961, a moment that forever changed the course of history. The eye-catching figure stands several metres tall in the city square, kneeling with a metallic sphere in its hands. Its helmet, decorated with cosmic imagery, glows at night, adding to the installation’s futuristic appeal. The giant cosmonaut has quickly become a popular attraction, drawing curious residents,…
One-Third of Australian Sports Supplements Found to Contain Banned Substances A recent survey has revealed that more than one in three Australian sports supplements sold online contain ingredients banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Commissioned by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), the findings raise serious concerns about the safety of these widely used products. High Risk in Popular Supplement Types The survey tested 200 different supplements, including protein powders, amino acids, and those labelled as “muscle builders” or “fat burners.” Testing was carried out by Human and Supplements Testing Australia, which discovered that 35% of the products contained substances prohibited…
Colossal Biosciences Claims Breakthrough in Dire Wolf De-Extinction US-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences has announced that it has created three dire wolf cubs. These animals, believed to have gone extinct over 10,000 years ago, were reportedly born after the company modified the genome of a modern grey wolf using dire wolf DNA found in ancient fossils. Reviving the Past Through Genetic Engineering In a video released on Monday (7 April), Colossal showcased what it identified as adolescent dire wolf cubs named Romulus and Remus. A third cub, a female called Khaleesi, was also said to be part of this historic…
Premier League to Introduce Semi-Automated Offside Technology from 12 April The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from Saturday, 12 April. This marks a major step in enhancing the accuracy and speed of offside decisions during matches. Technology Aims to Improve Officiating This new system is designed to assist officials in making quicker and more consistent offside calls by automating key parts of the process. It supports the video assistant referee (VAR) by removing some of the human subjectivity involved in tight decisions. The system has already been tested during non-live trials in the Premier League and was…
Wikimedia Challenges Delhi Court’s Order Over ANI Wikipedia Page The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, is appealing a Delhi High Court order that directed the removal of certain statements from the Wikipedia page of Indian news agency ANI. These statements were considered defamatory by the court following a lawsuit filed by ANI last year. Dispute Over Defamatory Content ANI had objected to parts of its Wikipedia entry, particularly content describing the agency as facing criticism for being a government “propaganda tool.” In response, ANI filed a legal suit seeking to have the material removed. Last week, the Delhi High Court…
Fram2 Crew Returns After Making History in First-Ever Human Polar Orbit Mission In a groundbreaking step for private space travel, Fram2 has carved its place in history as the first human mission to orbit both of Earth’s poles. Led and funded by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Chun Wang, the mission launched on 31 March 2025 and marked a bold new frontier in space exploration. Fram2 Takes Unique Route from Kennedy Space Center Lifting off aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fram2 carried a diverse international team of four private astronauts. The crew included Chun Wang, Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke…
SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin Secure $13.5 Billion in U.S. Space Force Launch Contracts The United States Space Force has awarded rocket launch contracts worth $13.5 billion to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin. These contracts will cover approximately 54 missions through 2029 under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 program, which focuses on transporting highly sensitive and complex military satellites into space. SpaceX Leads with 28 Missions in Initial Allocation SpaceX secured the largest share with 28 missions, earning $5.9 billion. The company will use its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket and the more powerful Falcon…
Labor and Liberals Target Chinese Diaspora Ahead of 3 May Poll As Australia heads into a closely contested federal election, both major parties are vying for the support of Chinese Australian voters, whose influence could determine the outcome in marginal seats. In 2022, Labor’s Jerome Laxale won the Sydney seat of Bennelong with help from Chinese Australians angered by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s sharp rhetoric towards China. Now, that same voting bloc is once again in the spotlight. Laxale, who won the seat by just 1%, is taking no chances. He’s distributing 30,000 red envelopes with QR codes linking…