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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Australian State Bans 'Hazardous' Machete Knives In Attempt To Stop Crimes
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Australian state of Victoria will outlaw machetes to try stem an outbreak of "knife crime", its premier said on Thursday, making it the country's first state to impose such a ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fires "Still Going On" After Cargo Ship Rams Oil Tanker Off UK Coast
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea.
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www.ndtv.com
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One Missing After Cargo Ship, Tanker Collide In North Sea
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
One person was missing Monday after a cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea, sparking concerns of "multiple toxic hazards" off the English coast.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats
- Friday February 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has selected SpaceX for the launch of its NEO Surveyor spacecraft in 2027. The mission, valued at $100 million, will use a Falcon 9 rocket to deploy the spacecraft to the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. The infrared telescope will help detect and track hazardous near-Earth objects, including difficult-to-spot dark asteroids. This mission builds on...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Issue Of Toxic Waste Disposal At Pithampur In Top Court
- Monday February 17, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The disposal of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy has come under the Supreme Court's scanner following a petition about the health risk to residents of Pithampur, where it has been shifted.
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www.ndtv.com
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James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, has a 2.3% chance of Earth impact in December 2032. Due to uncertainties in ground-based size estimates, JWST will conduct infrared observations in March and May to determine its true dimensions. The European Space Agency estimates its width at 55 metres, but it could be as large as 90 metres. The fin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Indian Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Way To Treat Hazardous Bio Waste
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Thiruvananthapuram have developed an indigenous technology that treats biomedical waste using chemicals and converts it into manure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1-in-43 Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
- Monday February 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified by NASA, has a 1-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring approximately 55 metres in diameter, it is not large enough to cause a global catastrophe but could result in significant destruction if it impacts a densely populated area. Scientists estimate the impact could release 8 megatons of e...
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www.gadgets360.com
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What Claimed 17 Lives In J&K? Everything To Know About This Mysterious Illness
- Friday January 24, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal found in the Earths crust, usually in combination with other elements such as oxygen, chlorine, or sulphur. However, it can be deadly. Here's what you must know.
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www.ndtv.com
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Time To Buy A New Couch!: The Hidden Health Risks Of Sitting On A Worn-Out Couch
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Shopping | NDTV Shopping Desk
You might love lounging on your old, comfy couch, but what happens when that sofa becomes a health hazard? As it turns out, the wear and tear on your favourite piece of furniture can have some serious consequences on your physical well-being.
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www.ndtv.com
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Poor AQI: Can Air Pollution Affect Sperm Health?
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
"The adverse effects of air pollution on sperm health are especially alarming in urban areas experiencing high levels of AQI, where people are constantly exposed to hazardous substances." says our expert. Here's how and how to stay safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Massive Water Reservoir Discovered Beneath Oregon Cascades, Twice the Size of Lake Mead
- Tuesday January 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A large hidden aquifer, holding more than twice the water volume of Lake Mead, has been discovered beneath the Oregon Cascades. Scientists found the water, stored in volcanic rocks, has the potential to impact both water usage and volcanic activity. Researchers stress the need for further studies on how climate change could affect this reservoir, w...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Company Forces Employees To Eat Fire In "Confidence-Building" Exercise, Faces Backlash
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shocking claim has sparked widespread outrage and criticism, with many condemning the company's extreme and potentially hazardous methods.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Australian State Bans 'Hazardous' Machete Knives In Attempt To Stop Crimes
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Australian state of Victoria will outlaw machetes to try stem an outbreak of "knife crime", its premier said on Thursday, making it the country's first state to impose such a ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fires "Still Going On" After Cargo Ship Rams Oil Tanker Off UK Coast
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea.
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www.ndtv.com
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One Missing After Cargo Ship, Tanker Collide In North Sea
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
One person was missing Monday after a cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea, sparking concerns of "multiple toxic hazards" off the English coast.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats
- Friday February 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has selected SpaceX for the launch of its NEO Surveyor spacecraft in 2027. The mission, valued at $100 million, will use a Falcon 9 rocket to deploy the spacecraft to the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. The infrared telescope will help detect and track hazardous near-Earth objects, including difficult-to-spot dark asteroids. This mission builds on...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Issue Of Toxic Waste Disposal At Pithampur In Top Court
- Monday February 17, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The disposal of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy has come under the Supreme Court's scanner following a petition about the health risk to residents of Pithampur, where it has been shifted.
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www.ndtv.com
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James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, has a 2.3% chance of Earth impact in December 2032. Due to uncertainties in ground-based size estimates, JWST will conduct infrared observations in March and May to determine its true dimensions. The European Space Agency estimates its width at 55 metres, but it could be as large as 90 metres. The fin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Indian Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Way To Treat Hazardous Bio Waste
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Thiruvananthapuram have developed an indigenous technology that treats biomedical waste using chemicals and converts it into manure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1-in-43 Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
- Monday February 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified by NASA, has a 1-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring approximately 55 metres in diameter, it is not large enough to cause a global catastrophe but could result in significant destruction if it impacts a densely populated area. Scientists estimate the impact could release 8 megatons of e...
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www.gadgets360.com
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What Claimed 17 Lives In J&K? Everything To Know About This Mysterious Illness
- Friday January 24, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal found in the Earths crust, usually in combination with other elements such as oxygen, chlorine, or sulphur. However, it can be deadly. Here's what you must know.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Time To Buy A New Couch!: The Hidden Health Risks Of Sitting On A Worn-Out Couch
- Thursday January 23, 2025
- Shopping | NDTV Shopping Desk
You might love lounging on your old, comfy couch, but what happens when that sofa becomes a health hazard? As it turns out, the wear and tear on your favourite piece of furniture can have some serious consequences on your physical well-being.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Poor AQI: Can Air Pollution Affect Sperm Health?
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Health | Manya Singh
"The adverse effects of air pollution on sperm health are especially alarming in urban areas experiencing high levels of AQI, where people are constantly exposed to hazardous substances." says our expert. Here's how and how to stay safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Massive Water Reservoir Discovered Beneath Oregon Cascades, Twice the Size of Lake Mead
- Tuesday January 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A large hidden aquifer, holding more than twice the water volume of Lake Mead, has been discovered beneath the Oregon Cascades. Scientists found the water, stored in volcanic rocks, has the potential to impact both water usage and volcanic activity. Researchers stress the need for further studies on how climate change could affect this reservoir, w...
-
www.gadgets360.com
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China Company Forces Employees To Eat Fire In "Confidence-Building" Exercise, Faces Backlash
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shocking claim has sparked widespread outrage and criticism, with many condemning the company's extreme and potentially hazardous methods.
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www.ndtv.com