L&T eyes role in NASA's successor to the International Space Station

Larsen and Toubro (L&T), India's largest engineering firm, aims to expand into the international space market, particularly regarding the next International Space Station. After initial talks with Blue Origin, L&T is now in discussions with NASA. The firm plans to enhance its space economy footprint, targeting a fivefold turnover increase by 2033, amid India's growing space ambitions.

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.

Potential presence of primitive lunar mantle materials on Chandrayaan-3 landing site: Study

Chandrayaan-3's landing site revealed high sulphur levels, suggesting presence of primitive lunar mantle materials from the South Pole-Aitken basin's formation 4.3 billion years ago, offering insights into early lunar evolution and composition.