Deterrent

The use of nuclear weapons to drive off asteroids has often been used in science fiction, but real-world scientists have often touted the idea of a nuclear asteroid deterrent as a horrible idea. Now, though, a group of researchers has been looking deeper into the implications and consequences of using a nuclear explosion on an asteroid, and they say it might just work, so long as we use the right technique.One reason that many have warned against the use of nuclear weapons to fend off asteroids is the fact that…

The Japan space agency, more commonly known as Jaxa, will use Hayabusa2 to test for new asteroid deterrent methods. The iconic spacecraft launched in 2014, and then returned asteroid samples from Ryugu, after traveling more than 900 million miles away from Earth. In 2031, the spacecraft will pass close to an asteroid to study it more in-depth.Hayabusa2 has made quite a name for itself, having returned its store of sample material from Ryugu in 2020. Now, the little spacecraft is headed to study asteroid 2001…

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has rapidly become ubiquitous with its availability across platforms, and convenient and user-friendly interface. A recent study by new-age lender NeoGrowth shows a shifting trend among small-level retailers as well, with 72% preferring UPI transactions and only 30% picking cash or cheque.…

A recent study has suggested a potential link between consistent internet usage and a decreased risk of dementia. Findings indicated that regular internet users had roughly half the risk of developing dementia compared to infrequent users. This correlation was found to be consistent across different demographics such as educational level, race-ethnicity, sex, and generation. Virginia W. Chang, MD, PhD, of New York University, the study’s corresponding author, suggested that online engagement might stimulate and preserve…