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New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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SpaceX Launches India’s GSAT-20 Satellite, Providing Boost to Broadband and Satellite Communication
India's GSAT-20 satellite, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, aims to improve broadband connectivity across the country, with a focus on rural and remote regions. The satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is now under ISRO’s control and is undergoing orbital adjustments. Once fully positioned in geostationary orbit, GSAT-20 will provide data transmiss...
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Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead Inside Burning Car, Cops Suspect Suicide
A 42-year-old businessman was found dead in his car after it was set on fire in a remote area of Bengaluru's Muddinpalya Saturday evening, police said.
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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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Researchers Develop Grain-Sized Robots Capable of Carrying Multiple Drugs
Researchers at NTU Singapore have introduced a grain-sized, magnetic robot capable of delivering multiple drugs directly to specific body sites. These robots, constructed from body-safe polymers and magnetic particles, offer an alternative to traditional pills or injections by precisely targeting treatment areas, reducing potential side effects. Th...
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"True Hero": Dog Saves Injured Owner, 84, By Leading Cop To Her Home In US
The dog, named Gita, was first seen sitting in the middle of the road in a remote wooded area in Washington's Stevens County by a deputy.
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Could Severely Damage Ground-Based Radio Telescopes, Says Study
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are causing significant disruption for astronomers worldwide. Scientists from the Netherlands, particularly the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), have reported that the growing network of Starlink satellites is interfering with radio waves used for vital space research. The satellites, designed to p...
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New Chinese Heliport Puts Pressure On Remote Frontier In Eastern Arunachal
A new Chinese heliport being constructed 20 km east of the Line of Actual Control may give Chinese armed forces the ability to speedily move in military resources into an under-developed, remote area along the Indo-Chinese frontier.
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Great White Sharks Gather at a Mysterious Spot in the Pacific Ocean Called White Shark Café
The White Shark Café, located in the Pacific Ocean between Baja California and Hawaii, is a mysterious region where great white sharks gather every winter and spring. This area, once thought to be an ocean desert, has puzzled scientists for years. Great white sharks, typically found off the coast of California, make a long journey to this remote l...
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For 1st Time, Tricolour To Be Hoisted In 13 Villages Of This Maoist-Hit Region
Thirteen remote villages located in the Naxalite-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on Independence Day on Thursday, police said.
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More Landslides Likely In Papua New Guinea After 2,000 Killed Last Month
Further landslides will likely plague the area where part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village in Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, New Zealand geological experts warned on Friday, as authorities ended search and rescue efforts.
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Watch: Arunachal Officials Cross Mountains, Rivers For Repolling In 8 Booths
Videos widely circulated online show polling officials in remote areas of Arunachal Pradesh, not far from the Line of Actual Control with China, carrying bulky EVMs and other election materials, on their way to carry out repolling in eight areas.
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Kenya Military Chief, 9 Others Killed In Helicopter Crash
Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.
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New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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SpaceX Launches India’s GSAT-20 Satellite, Providing Boost to Broadband and Satellite Communication
India's GSAT-20 satellite, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, aims to improve broadband connectivity across the country, with a focus on rural and remote regions. The satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is now under ISRO’s control and is undergoing orbital adjustments. Once fully positioned in geostationary orbit, GSAT-20 will provide data transmiss...
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Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead Inside Burning Car, Cops Suspect Suicide
A 42-year-old businessman was found dead in his car after it was set on fire in a remote area of Bengaluru's Muddinpalya Saturday evening, police said.
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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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Researchers Develop Grain-Sized Robots Capable of Carrying Multiple Drugs
Researchers at NTU Singapore have introduced a grain-sized, magnetic robot capable of delivering multiple drugs directly to specific body sites. These robots, constructed from body-safe polymers and magnetic particles, offer an alternative to traditional pills or injections by precisely targeting treatment areas, reducing potential side effects. Th...
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"True Hero": Dog Saves Injured Owner, 84, By Leading Cop To Her Home In US
The dog, named Gita, was first seen sitting in the middle of the road in a remote wooded area in Washington's Stevens County by a deputy.
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Could Severely Damage Ground-Based Radio Telescopes, Says Study
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are causing significant disruption for astronomers worldwide. Scientists from the Netherlands, particularly the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), have reported that the growing network of Starlink satellites is interfering with radio waves used for vital space research. The satellites, designed to p...
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New Chinese Heliport Puts Pressure On Remote Frontier In Eastern Arunachal
A new Chinese heliport being constructed 20 km east of the Line of Actual Control may give Chinese armed forces the ability to speedily move in military resources into an under-developed, remote area along the Indo-Chinese frontier.
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Great White Sharks Gather at a Mysterious Spot in the Pacific Ocean Called White Shark Café
The White Shark Café, located in the Pacific Ocean between Baja California and Hawaii, is a mysterious region where great white sharks gather every winter and spring. This area, once thought to be an ocean desert, has puzzled scientists for years. Great white sharks, typically found off the coast of California, make a long journey to this remote l...
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For 1st Time, Tricolour To Be Hoisted In 13 Villages Of This Maoist-Hit Region
Thirteen remote villages located in the Naxalite-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on Independence Day on Thursday, police said.
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More Landslides Likely In Papua New Guinea After 2,000 Killed Last Month
Further landslides will likely plague the area where part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village in Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, New Zealand geological experts warned on Friday, as authorities ended search and rescue efforts.
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Watch: Arunachal Officials Cross Mountains, Rivers For Repolling In 8 Booths
Videos widely circulated online show polling officials in remote areas of Arunachal Pradesh, not far from the Line of Actual Control with China, carrying bulky EVMs and other election materials, on their way to carry out repolling in eight areas.
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Kenya Military Chief, 9 Others Killed In Helicopter Crash
Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.
