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Oxygen Production Discovered in Deep-Sea Metal Nodules, Researchers Investigate
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the deep ocean, where oxygen is being produced by metal nodules found on the seafloor. This surprising process, which occurs in total darkness, challenges the long-held belief that oxygen is only generated through sunlight and photosynthesis. The research team, led by Prof Andrew Sweetman from the ...
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New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities
The newly discovered mini-moon, 2024 PT5, entered Earth's orbit on September 29, 2024, and will remain until November 25. This small asteroid, measuring around 10 metres, provides a unique opportunity for researchers to study near-Earth objects and explore the viability of space mining. Experts believe that asteroids contain precious metals, which ...
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Harvard and Google Created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Using AI
In a landmark achievement, Harvard University and Google have developed the most detailed brain map ever created. This innovative project focused on a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex, a sample taken during an epilepsy surgery in 2014. Over a decade, biologists and machine-learning experts meticulously mapped approximately 57,000 cells and...
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Apple to Launch Affordable MacBook to Challenge Chromebook Range: Report
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook series to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector that could be released as early as the second half of 2024. The alleged MacBook lineup is expected to come with the usual metal casing.
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Gold Prices Fall As Investors Assess Rate Hike Outlook
"Near-term challenges remain for gold and the other precious metal on further rate hikes," said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
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VW U.S. Chief Warns Of Industry Challenges With EV Battery Shift
Volkswagen AG's top U.S. executive said the United States faces major challenges in ramping up battery production to facilitate a shift to electric vehicles including attracting skilled workers, mining for key metals and supply chain issues.
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Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies Could Boost EV Battery Production
A new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology could help miners produce more lithium on a smaller footprint, and therefore help boost production of lithium batteries for electric vehicles.
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Sensex Gains Over 250 Points, Nifty Crosses 11,250: 10 Things To Know
Stock markets started Tuesday's session on a strong note, a day after credit ratings major Moody's said that the operating environment for Indian banks will be stable but economic slowdown poses challenges to the sector. The S&P BSE Sensex index rose as much as 263.84 points to touch 37,950.21 in early trade, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark cli...
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Armed With Metal Rods, Hong Kong Protesters Break Parliament Doors
Hong Kong protesters streamed into the legislature building on the 22nd anniversary of the city's 1997 return to Chinese rule on Monday in a direct challenge to Beijing, amid widespread anger over proposed laws that would allow extraditions to China.
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Green Court To Hear Vedanta Plea Against Closure Of Sterlite Copper Plant
The National Green Tribunal will tomorrow hear a plea moved by metals and mining giant Vedanta Ltd challenging the Tamil Nadu government's order to permanently close the Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin.
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Ban On Hawkers Will Defeat Idea Of Curbing Pollution: Green Panel Told
Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution.
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Short-Term Outlook Challenging For Hindalco: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Hit by oversupply and depressed prices of metals, the outlook for leading aluminium and copper producer Hindalco is "challenging" in the short term, its chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Wednesday.
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China Advances Gold Exchange Launch, Singapore Delays Contract
Asia, home to the world's top two gold buyers - China and India, has been clamouring to gain pricing power over the metal and challenge the dominance of London and New York in trading.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping Mentally Challenged Girl in Tamil Nadu
A man was today arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old mentally challenged girl in Namakkal, police said.
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Weak aluminium prices may impact Hindalco's financials in FY14
Hindalco Industries Ltd has said that metals business will face challenges in the near term as aluminium prices continue to remain weak in the international market and will have bearing on financial results in 2013-14.
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Oxygen Production Discovered in Deep-Sea Metal Nodules, Researchers Investigate
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the deep ocean, where oxygen is being produced by metal nodules found on the seafloor. This surprising process, which occurs in total darkness, challenges the long-held belief that oxygen is only generated through sunlight and photosynthesis. The research team, led by Prof Andrew Sweetman from the ...
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New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities
The newly discovered mini-moon, 2024 PT5, entered Earth's orbit on September 29, 2024, and will remain until November 25. This small asteroid, measuring around 10 metres, provides a unique opportunity for researchers to study near-Earth objects and explore the viability of space mining. Experts believe that asteroids contain precious metals, which ...
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Harvard and Google Created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Using AI
In a landmark achievement, Harvard University and Google have developed the most detailed brain map ever created. This innovative project focused on a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex, a sample taken during an epilepsy surgery in 2014. Over a decade, biologists and machine-learning experts meticulously mapped approximately 57,000 cells and...
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Apple to Launch Affordable MacBook to Challenge Chromebook Range: Report
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook series to compete with Chromebook models in the education sector that could be released as early as the second half of 2024. The alleged MacBook lineup is expected to come with the usual metal casing.
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Gold Prices Fall As Investors Assess Rate Hike Outlook
"Near-term challenges remain for gold and the other precious metal on further rate hikes," said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
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VW U.S. Chief Warns Of Industry Challenges With EV Battery Shift
Volkswagen AG's top U.S. executive said the United States faces major challenges in ramping up battery production to facilitate a shift to electric vehicles including attracting skilled workers, mining for key metals and supply chain issues.
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Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies Could Boost EV Battery Production
A new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology could help miners produce more lithium on a smaller footprint, and therefore help boost production of lithium batteries for electric vehicles.
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Sensex Gains Over 250 Points, Nifty Crosses 11,250: 10 Things To Know
Stock markets started Tuesday's session on a strong note, a day after credit ratings major Moody's said that the operating environment for Indian banks will be stable but economic slowdown poses challenges to the sector. The S&P BSE Sensex index rose as much as 263.84 points to touch 37,950.21 in early trade, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark cli...
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Armed With Metal Rods, Hong Kong Protesters Break Parliament Doors
Hong Kong protesters streamed into the legislature building on the 22nd anniversary of the city's 1997 return to Chinese rule on Monday in a direct challenge to Beijing, amid widespread anger over proposed laws that would allow extraditions to China.
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Green Court To Hear Vedanta Plea Against Closure Of Sterlite Copper Plant
The National Green Tribunal will tomorrow hear a plea moved by metals and mining giant Vedanta Ltd challenging the Tamil Nadu government's order to permanently close the Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin.
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Ban On Hawkers Will Defeat Idea Of Curbing Pollution: Green Panel Told
Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution.
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Short-Term Outlook Challenging For Hindalco: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Hit by oversupply and depressed prices of metals, the outlook for leading aluminium and copper producer Hindalco is "challenging" in the short term, its chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Wednesday.
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China Advances Gold Exchange Launch, Singapore Delays Contract
Asia, home to the world's top two gold buyers - China and India, has been clamouring to gain pricing power over the metal and challenge the dominance of London and New York in trading.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping Mentally Challenged Girl in Tamil Nadu
A man was today arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old mentally challenged girl in Namakkal, police said.
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Weak aluminium prices may impact Hindalco's financials in FY14
Hindalco Industries Ltd has said that metals business will face challenges in the near term as aluminium prices continue to remain weak in the international market and will have bearing on financial results in 2013-14.
