In 2025, Japan sent rice and koji to the ISS to brew sake; just 260 grams returned after scientists confirmed alcohol was produced |

Image Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japan sent rice and koji to the International Space Station in 2025 to test whether sake could be brewed beyond Earth. As part of the DASSAI MOON Project, the ingredients were placed inside Japan’s Kibo module under conditions designed to reproduce the Moon’s gravity. After fermentation, the material was frozen…

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Abhimanyu Puranik, Aronyak Ghosh clinch Blitz and Rapid titles at National Chess Championship | Chess News

Abhimanyu Puranik and Aronyak Ghosh NEW DELHI: The National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship concluded at Sarala Birla University in Ranchi, where more than 400 players from across the country competed in intense matches that tested both speed and strategy. The tournament featured two formats in Blitz and Rapid and saw impressive performances from several…

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Scorpio Horoscope Today, October 16, 2026: Financial stability and family reconciliation take centre stage

General:This is one of those beneficial, weighty days that can construct something permanent, Scorpio. You can see money issues, family dynamics, past rivalries and planning for the future. The Moon is for stability, and Saturn for all the stamina to go through what others wouldn’t do. You don’t need to feel the Marco van Kempen…

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Yash Thakur’s untold story: Karate, rejections, father’s dream and India’s newest pace hope | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe has become India’s preferred destination to bring in young talent. Just like in 2024, when Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan and Tushar Deshpande received their maiden India caps, this year’s tour also saw Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur make their T20I debuts. The series also marked the return of…

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In 1990, the northern spotted owl became a symbol of America’s logging wars; 36 years later, scientists say it is already functionally extinct across large swaths of its range

In 1990, a small bird became an unlikely symbol of one of America’s fiercest environmental battles. The northern spotted owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, putting the future of vast stretches of old-growth forest in the Pacific Northwest at the centre of a bitter fight between environmentalists and the logging industry.Thirty-six…

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Scientists built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake and tested it on 38 animal species, finding its rattle triggered stronger fear responses |

Scientists have built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake and used it to study how animals respond to the snake’s distinctive warning display. Researchers at El Paso Zoo tested the robot on 38 species, comparing reactions when the model was silent with responses when its rattle was activated. The study found that animals showed stronger fear responses…

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‘Peddi’ box office collections day 19: Ram Charan starrer falls 70.6% on Monday; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 331.10 crore | Telugu Movie News

Peddi’ box office collections day 19: Ram Charan starrer falls 70.6% on Monday; Worldwide gross reaches Rs 331.10 crore Ram Charan‘s ‘Peddi’ continued its theatrical run on Day 19, but the film witnessed another expected slowdown as the workweek began. After enjoying stronger numbers over the weekend, collections eased considerably on Monday.According to Sacnilk, the…

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‘You can make two-three XIs’: Suryakumar Yadav says India’s T20 talent pool now ‘unlimited’ | Cricket News

India captain Suryakumar Yadav with his teammates. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the country’s talent pool in the shortest format has grown so vast that multiple international-quality teams could be formed at the same time — a reflection of the depth created by domestic cricket and the Indian…

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