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ISRO to develop reusable rockets, aims to set up space station by 2035: Report
As India eyes setting up its own space station by 2035, the Indian Space Research Organisation has proposed to the industry to collaborate with it in developing a reusable rocket capable of carrying heavier payloads into orbit. Dubbed as the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the space agency was working on the design of the rocket and would like the industry to collaborate with it in the development.

Tim Friede: Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times helps create broad antivenom
Tim Friede, a self-taught snake enthusiast, endured hundreds of venomous bites, enabling researchers to develop a potentially groundbreaking antivenom. His unique antibodies could help treat snakebite victims globally, particularly in India, by neutralizing toxins across multiple snake species.