Author: Sameeksha Gupta

This ongoing week is being celebrated as World Space Week all around the globe.  Remember Sputnik 1, the first manmade object to enter space, back on October 4th, 1957? We have read thoroughly about this human’s marvelous feat in our textbooks since school. The launch of Sputnik 1 played a crucial role in humanity’s trajectory toward space. The outer world was no longer alien to us, but rather a destination that could be conquered. From the launch of the first artificial satellite to the launch of 60 Starlink satellites every day, humanity has truly come a long way.    Why…

ISRO has great upcoming plans for private expansion in the coming years.  Everyone loves reading about black holes, planets, stars, rockets, Mars, etc. Recently social media platforms have been swamped with the news about progressive steps of private and governmental space agencies to ace the space race. India’s very own organization, which has made Indians proud many times, ISRO has made a big statement today.  The ISRO’s commander in chief aka director S Somanathan has boldly stated that the organization has big plans for upcoming years. The ISRO as an organization is planning to increase its share of the space…

The top risk factors that cause cancer deaths in India are smoking, alcohol consumption, and High BMI Index among adults. 

The researchers have claimed that exposure to excessive screen light can exacerbate aging  The senior researchers from Oregon State University have released a bombshell report in the infamous magazine, “Frontiers in Aging”. The report shockingly claims that exposing ourselves to screen time blue light, which originates from LED devices, can potentially harm our cells and even make us look old.  What does the report say?  Dr. Jadwiga, the senior author of the publication and Head of the Department of Integrated Biology at Oregon State University said that the blue light coming from our AI devices like mobile phones, tablets, laptops,…

New research has claimed that consuming extra protein can actually damage your metabolism.  Protein shakes and bars have been advertised as the ‘healthy meal’ for the last decade. The Protein Industry has surpassed the trillion dollar mark already, all thanks to its revolutionary products. Celebrities, sportspeople, CEOs, influencers, and dieticians have all recommended consuming protein to keep a check on obesity, and boost hair growth and ‘longevity’. But apparently, consuming extra protein can very much reverse these effects and cause damage to the body’s natural metabolic baseline.  Why is protein so important in our diets?  Since elementary school, children are…

Recently, spectacular images from the final stage of NASA’s DART mission have been captured by space telescopes.  Asteroids bamming into planets and destroying everything after catastrophic waves are a common theme of all post-apocalyptic movies. However, the scientists at many reputed and heavily funded space agencies like NASA and European Space Agency believe that it is very much possible for a large asteroid to hit the Earth. Therefore, to defend the planet, they came up with a mission, named NASA’s DART mission. Well, the first images from its trial space flight have just come in.  What is NASA’s DART mission?  Apparently,…

Plagiarism Concerns in the upcoming movie, Vikram Vedha’s directors have talked about the similarities in the Hindi and the Tamil remakes of the movie. To be released on September 30, the upcoming Bollywood movie Vikram and Vedha is already creating quite some buzz on the social media. The curious fans and the netizens alike are wondering whether the Hindi Bollywood remake of the movie will be an exact copy of the Tamil original version. Why are people questioning the Vikram Vedha’s plot? Surprisingly, the director duo of the Hindi remake and the Tamil version movies are the same. The couple…

The researchers have identified 7000kg of trash on the red planet Mars. 

Ever since Brahmastra 1 Shiva has been released, the fans have been eagerly speculating about the infamous cast of the second installment of this fantasy trilogy. 

Neha Kakkar released a new version of Falguni Pathak’s song Maine Payal Hai Chhankai.The latter one disapproves. In a shocking accident, the infamous folklore singer Falguni Pathak has launched a scathing attack on Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar. The latter one released a new version of her song ‘Maine Payal Hai Chhankai’. This infuriated Falguni Pathak because she believes her song’s innocence has been spoiled now.  What was Falguni Pathak’s Initial Reaction? In a few interviews to the media, Falguni Pathak has said that she was shocked to hear the new version of her song O Sajna. Her initial reaction was…