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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Scientists Spot a Mysterious ‘Dragonball’ Deep in the South China Sea

Researchers have identified an unusual deep-sea formation in the South China Sea that has been described as a “dragonball” structure, adding a striking new data point to the study of one of the world’s least understood marine environments. While the finding is not a clean-energy breakthrough in itself, it underscores how much remains unknown about the ocean systems that regulate climate, store carbon, and shape the planet’s energy balance.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Identify Mysterious ‘Dragonball’ Formation Deep in the South China Sea

Researchers have identified an unusual deep-sea structure in the South China Sea that has drawn attention for its distinctive shape and the questions it raises about seafloor geology and marine ecosystems. While the formation is not linked to any immediate energy development, the find adds to the scientific picture of a region increasingly important to climate research, ocean mapping, and long-term resource assessment.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition13 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Detect Signs of Ancient Water Reservoir at the Solar System’s Edge

Astronomers have found new evidence that the Kuiper belt may contain traces of primordial water enriched with heavy oxygen, offering a rare glimpse into the chemistry of the early solar system. The finding strengthens the case that distant icy bodies preserved material from the solar system’s formation and could help explain how water was distributed across the planetary system.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition12 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Simulate a Lifeless Earth to Sharpen the Search for Alien Worlds

Researchers have built a whole-Earth computer simulation of a planet with no life, a model designed to isolate the signatures that biology leaves behind on a living world. The work could help astronomers distinguish truly inhabited planets from barren ones as next-generation telescopes begin probing distant atmospheres for signs of life.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition09 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Reassess Mysterious Acceleration of Asteroid 1998 KY26

A new heat model is challenging the leading explanation for why asteroid 1998 KY26 appears to be accelerating through space. Researchers now say the object is too warm to retain ice, weakening the case that it behaves like a dark comet and forcing scientists to revisit what is driving its motion. The findings sharpen the uncertainty around one of the smallest and most unusual near-Earth objects ever studied.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Hawkmoths Repeatedly Evolved Ultrasound Genitals to Outsmart Bats

A new line of research suggests hawkmoths have independently evolved genital structures that emit ultrasound, creating a surprising anti-bat defense that scrambles predator sonar. The finding adds a striking example of repeated evolutionary innovation, showing how sexual anatomy can be repurposed for survival under intense predation pressure.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Outer Solar System May Have Formed From Fire, Not Ice, Study Suggests

A new scientific analysis is challenging a long-held view of how the outer solar system began, suggesting that some of its earliest building blocks were shaped more by high-temperature processes than by cold, icy chemistry. The finding does not overturn the role of ice in planet formation, but it adds a more complex picture of the material that helped assemble the distant worlds beyond Jupiter.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition29 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Physicists Propose a New State of Matter That Could Flow Through Time

Physicists have proposed a theoretical “discrete time liquid,” a novel state of matter that would not settle into a fixed temporal pattern the way a time crystal does. The idea is still firmly in the realm of theory, but it is drawing attention because it extends the frontier of nonequilibrium physics and could eventually inform future quantum technologies.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Study Suggests the Brain May Toggle Between Two Perceptual States 15 Times a Second

A new U.S.-based neuroscience study suggests the brain may not process reality as a continuous stream, but instead alternates rapidly between competing perceptual states roughly 15 times per second. The finding adds to a growing body of work on how attention, consciousness and suppression shape what people actually see, with implications for neuroscience, mental health research and human-machine interface design.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM IST

Study Suggests the Brain May Cycle Between Two Perceptual States 15 Times a Second

A new neuroscience study reported by ScienceAlert suggests the human brain may rapidly alternate between conscious and suppressed perceptions roughly 15 times per second. The finding adds to a growing body of research showing that awareness is not continuous but may be shaped by fast neural rhythms that filter what reaches consciousness.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition26 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Scientists Report Cellular Rejuvenation Milestone With Potential to Reshape Longevity Medicine

Researchers in Germany say they have reversed decades of biological aging in human cells through cellular reprogramming, a finding that could deepen understanding of age-related disease and tissue repair. While the result is not a ready-made human therapy, it marks a notable advance in the science of epigenetic age and regenerative medicine.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition25 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Scientists Report Cellular Rejuvenation Breakthrough That Rewinds Aging Markers by Decades

Researchers in Bonn say they have reprogrammed old human blood cells into younger neural stem cells, a development that could reshape regenerative medicine and age-related disease research. The work is early-stage and not a treatment, but it adds momentum to a fast-moving field exploring how cellular aging can be reset without erasing identity.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition24 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Lab-Made Ball Lightning May Unlock a Centuries-Old Atmospheric Mystery

Researchers have reported a laboratory-created analogue of ball lightning, a rare and poorly understood electrical phenomenon that has baffled scientists for centuries. The work could help explain how the glowing spheres form in nature and may sharpen understanding of extreme plasma behavior relevant to energy research and atmospheric science.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition24 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Mysterious Radio Signal in the Milky Way Defies Known Astrophysics

Astronomers have identified an unusual radio source in the far reaches of the Milky Way that does not behave like any known object in the galaxy. The signal’s erratic pattern and extreme properties are forcing researchers to revisit long-standing assumptions about how compact stellar remnants and magnetic fields can produce radio emissions. While the finding is not an immediate climate or energy-market development, it underscores the broader scientific infrastructure that underpins advanced sensing, signal analysis, and space-based observation technologies relevant to the clean energy transition.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition24 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Marine Heatwave Drove Surge in Rare Hybrid Crabs Across the Bering Sea

A marine heatwave in the Bering Sea appears to have reshaped the region’s crab population, driving a sharp rise in rare snow-Tanner hybrid crabs after billions of snow crabs disappeared. Scientists say the hybrids were suddenly far more common in commercial catches in 2025, underscoring how rapidly warming oceans can alter marine ecosystems and fisheries management. The finding adds a new dimension to climate risk in Alaska’s waters, where ecological disruption is increasingly colliding with economic dependence on crab harvests.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition22 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Lost Schrödinger Manuscript Reframes Quantum Theory’s Early History

A newly recovered manuscript by Erwin Schrödinger is prompting fresh scrutiny of one of quantum physics’ foundational ideas, with implications that extend beyond history into how scientists interpret the theory today. The document suggests Schrödinger was wrestling with questions that could sharpen, rather than merely celebrate, the standard account of quantum mechanics’ development.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition21 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Earth’s Core May Have Been Venting Hydrogen for Billions of Years, Study Suggests

A new line of research suggests Earth’s deep interior may have been leaking hydrogen and other primordial materials into the mantle for billions of years, challenging the long-held view that the core is largely sealed off from the rest of the planet. The findings, reported through recent scientific coverage, could reshape understanding of Earth’s chemical evolution, the origin of some surface elements, and the deep processes that influence climate-relevant geology over geologic time.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Scientists Identify ‘Golden Tree’ Coral So Distinct It Merits a New Family

Marine biologists have identified a striking new coral from deep waters off Costa Rica that is so unusual it has been assigned its own family on the tree of life. The discovery adds to evidence that the deep sea remains one of Earth’s least understood frontiers, with implications for biodiversity mapping, conservation planning, and the broader climate resilience of ocean ecosystems.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 01:55 PM IST

Deep-Sea Rocks Can Ignite After Surfacing, Raising New Questions for Mining Risk

Scientists have found that rocks collected from hydrothermal vents can spontaneously combust after being brought to the surface, a discovery that adds an unexpected safety hazard to deep-sea mining and sample handling. The finding underscores how little is still understood about the chemistry of the ocean floor and how industrial extraction could encounter risks not seen in conventional mining.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM IST

60-Year Genetic Mystery of Orange Cats Solved, Revealing a Rare DNA Switch

Scientists have finally identified the genetic mechanism behind the distinctive orange coat seen in domestic cats, ending a six-decade search. The finding adds a new layer to understanding how sex-linked traits and pigment biology work, with broader relevance for genetics research beyond the feline world.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 02:59 AM IST

Rock Recovered From Deep Earth Reveals a Temperature History That Challenges Subduction Models

A newly studied rock that was carried roughly 90 kilometres into Earth’s interior and later returned to the surface is giving scientists an unusually detailed record of how temperature changes inside subduction zones. The findings suggest that two distinct styles of subduction may be preserved in a single sample, complicating long-standing models of how plates sink, heat up and transform deep underground.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 02:19 PM IST

Scientists Identify Microbe With One of the Smallest Genomes Ever Found, Redefining the Limits of Life

Researchers have identified an archaeal microbe with a genome of just 238,000 DNA base pairs, one of the smallest ever recorded and the smallest known for its group. Found living in close association with ocean plankton near Japan, the organism appears to survive with an extreme level of genetic minimalism that could reshape understanding of how much biological machinery life truly needs. The discovery also offers a new window into evolution in nutrient-poor marine environments, where dependence and specialization may drive genomes to shrink to their bare essentials.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition09 Oct 2026, 09:19 AM IST

Human Brain Gene Found in Virus Raises New Questions for Genetics and Biosecurity

Scientists have identified human DNA linked to a brain-related gene inside a poxvirus, a finding that deepens understanding of how genetic material can move across species and persist in unexpected forms. The discovery is drawing attention not only for its evolutionary significance, but also for what it may reveal about viral adaptation, gene mobility, and the limits of current assumptions about genome stability.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition09 Oct 2026, 12:29 AM IST

Human Brain Gene Sequence Found Inside a Virus, Raising New Questions About Genetic Mobility

Scientists have identified a human-derived gene sequence, BC200, inside a poxvirus genome, a finding that underscores how genetic material can move across species boundaries in ways that were previously unexpected. The discovery adds a new layer to long-running concerns about viral evolution, genome plasticity, and the hidden pathways through which DNA can be repurposed in nature.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 07:20 AM IST

Human Brain Gene Sequence Found in Poxvirus, Raising New Questions About Viral Evolution

Scientists have identified a mobile human gene sequence linked to brain function inside a poxvirus genome, a striking example of genetic material moving across species boundaries. The finding adds a new layer to long-running debates over how viruses acquire, retain, and potentially repurpose host DNA, with implications for evolutionary biology and biomedical research.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 06:11 AM IST

Physicists Finally Measure Elusive Quantum Entanglement State After 25-Year Wait

Researchers have, for the first time, directly measured the long-studied W state, a distinct form of quantum entanglement involving three photons. The advance closes a major experimental gap in quantum physics and could strengthen future communications systems, quantum networking and computing architectures.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning08 Oct 2026, 05:27 AM IST

Google Tests AI Game-Making Platform as It Pushes Generative Tools Into Play

Google Labs is experimenting with Playground, a new AI-powered platform that would let users create browser-based games from simple text prompts. The move signals a broader effort by Google to turn generative AI from a productivity tool into a consumer-facing creative engine, while testing how far automated content creation can extend into interactive entertainment.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 04:39 AM IST

Six-Animal Brain Study Points to a Shared Anesthesia Switch

A new comparative study of six animal brains suggests that anesthesia may act through a common neural mechanism rather than a species-specific one, offering fresh clues to a medical mystery that has persisted for nearly 180 years. The findings could help researchers better understand how consciousness is interrupted and, eventually, how to make anesthesia safer and more precisely controlled.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM IST

Tesla’s Long-Delayed Roadster Faces Its Ultimate Test of Credibility

Tesla’s next-generation Roadster has become a symbol of the company’s ability to turn audacious promises into commercial reality, or to let them drift for years. After customers paid $50,000 deposits and waited nearly a decade, the vehicle’s eventual unveiling is now being watched not just as a product event, but as a market signal on execution, demand, and Tesla’s premium-brand ambitions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy07 Oct 2026, 07:27 AM IST

Jet Ski Video Sparks Outrage After Boat Carrying Children Capsizes Off Australian Tourist Hotspot

A widely shared video showing teenagers on jet skis allegedly capsizing a small boat carrying children has triggered anger in Australia and renewed scrutiny of reckless watercraft use in crowded coastal areas. Authorities have not yet publicly detailed any charges, but the incident has intensified calls for tougher enforcement and safer boating conduct at major tourist destinations.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 06:37 AM IST

James Webb Telescope Probes the Aftermath of Planetary Collisions

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is examining dusty disks around young stars that may be the remnants of violent collisions between Moon- and Mars-sized bodies. The findings offer a rare window into how rocky planets grow, break apart, and reshape planetary systems in their earliest stages.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 09:31 PM IST

Children Risk Snipers and Mortars to Reach School in Yemen’s Taiz Front Line

In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service has documented how children, teachers and families continue to navigate a war zone simply to reach classrooms near Yemen’s front line. The reporting underscores the conflict’s enduring toll on civilian life, with education sustained only through extraordinary personal risk and fragile community resilience.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 05:26 PM IST

Tucker Carlson’s Hitler Remarks Ignite a Wider Battle Over WWII Memory

A fresh transatlantic row has erupted after Tucker Carlson’s comments on the Second World War drew accusations that he was edging toward apologism for Adolf Hitler. Critics in Britain and the United States say the broadcaster’s remarks are not merely provocative but part of a broader effort to recast the moral lessons of the war. The dispute has quickly become a proxy fight over historical memory, political rhetoric and the boundaries of acceptable conservative discourse.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors06 Oct 2026, 01:19 PM IST

Russian Drone Strikes Target Ukraine’s Data Centers, Exposing Air Defense Gaps

Russian drone attacks are increasingly hitting Ukraine’s data centers and digital infrastructure, exploiting weaknesses in air defense coverage and threatening the country’s wartime economy. The strikes have disrupted internet and phone services, underscoring how the conflict is now extending deep into the systems that keep businesses, government, and daily life connected.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 12:55 PM IST

Lucid Cuts EV Output to Near Two-Year Low as Demand Normalizes

Lucid Motors reported third-quarter deliveries that fell short of expectations and said it reduced production to align output with demand, pushing EV manufacturing to its lowest level in nearly two years. The move underscores the company’s effort to protect inventory levels and manage costs even as the broader electric-vehicle market remains uneven.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace06 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM IST

Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens in Alaska Ceremony Honoring Senator’s Defense Legacy

The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Ted Stevens, its newest destroyer, during a formal ceremony in Whittier, Alaska, bringing the warship into active service under the name of the late Alaska senator known for his long defense advocacy. The commissioning underscores both the Navy’s continuing investment in surface combatants and the symbolic role of Alaska in U.S. maritime and Arctic strategy.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 07:04 AM IST

Amazon’s Hidden Outlet Quietly Marks Down Skechers, Sorel and Owala Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon’s lesser-known outlet section is surfacing early October Prime Day discounts on consumer brands including Skechers, Sorel and Owala, offering shoppers a quieter route to markdowns before the main event. The promotions underscore how major retailers are extending deal windows to capture demand early, while also testing consumer appetite for discretionary purchases heading into the holiday season.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 02:34 AM IST

Newly Released Bodycam Video Shows Luigi Mangione’s Arrest and Gun Discovery

Newly released police body-camera footage shows the arrest of Luigi Mangione and the moment an officer says he found a gun in Mangione’s backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. The video adds a new layer of detail to an already high-profile case that has drawn intense public scrutiny and raised fresh questions about the timeline of the investigation.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 01:09 AM IST

Physicists Crack a 25-Year Quantum Entanglement Puzzle With New Measurement Breakthrough

Researchers have found a practical way to measure the elusive W state, a form of three-particle quantum entanglement that has challenged physicists for a quarter century. The advance could strengthen quantum communications, improve fault-tolerant quantum networks, and sharpen the tools needed for next-generation computing and secure data transfer.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 11:45 PM IST

Physicists Entangle a Levitating Glass Speck With Light at Room Temperature, Opening a New Path for Quantum Sensing

Physicists have demonstrated quantum entanglement between a levitating speck of glass and light under room-temperature conditions, a result that pushes delicate quantum effects closer to practical use outside ultra-cold laboratory setups. The advance could strengthen long-range sensing, precision measurement, and future energy and climate-monitoring tools that depend on detecting vanishingly small signals with extreme accuracy.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 04:50 PM IST

Physicists Entangle a Levitating Glass Speck With Light at Room Temperature, Opening a New Path for Quantum Sensing

Physicists have demonstrated quantum entanglement between a levitating speck of glass and light at room temperature, a result that pushes fragile quantum behavior closer to practical use. The advance could help accelerate ultra-sensitive sensors and other technologies relevant to energy efficiency, materials research, and climate-monitoring instrumentation.

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Global Health & Biotech05 Oct 2026, 04:06 PM IST

Russia Places Nearly 200 Under Observation After Suspected Plague Exposure in Irkutsk Region

Russian authorities have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation in the Irkutsk region after the death of a researcher who is reported to have been exposed to plague, according to local media. The episode has triggered heightened concern over disease containment in a remote part of Siberia, where public health officials are now working to assess the scope of potential exposure and prevent any wider spread.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors05 Oct 2026, 07:39 AM IST

Meta Opens Muse AI to Developers, Betting Its Models Can Power the Next Wave of Consumer Devices

Meta is broadening access to Muse, its frontier AI and machine learning code, in a move designed to accelerate adoption across consumer electronics, from televisions to kitchen appliances. By giving the software away, the company is signaling that it wants Muse to become an embedded layer in everyday hardware rather than a closed product confined to Meta’s own ecosystem.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 05:06 AM IST

Scientists Identify Two New Sea Spider Species Off the Pacific Northwest

Researchers have identified two previously unknown sea spider species off the Pacific Northwest, marking the first such discovery in nearly a century in North American Pacific waters. The find adds to scientific understanding of deep-sea biodiversity and underscores how little of the ocean floor has been catalogued, even in regions adjacent to major coastal economies and energy corridors.

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Global Health & Biotech05 Oct 2026, 04:03 AM IST

UAE Says FlyDubai Co-Pilot Attack Was Attempted Terrorist Act

The United Arab Emirates has said a FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked the pilot with a crash axe inside the cockpit and tried to seize control of the aircraft committed an attempted terrorist act. The prosecutor general’s characterization sharply escalates the legal and security significance of an incident that could have endangered passengers, crew and the wider aviation system. The case is likely to intensify scrutiny of cockpit security, airline vetting and the handling of insider threats in commercial aviation, even as investigators continue to assess motive, planning and the full sequence of events.

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Global Markets & Equities05 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

U.S. Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Rising as Markets Reprice Fed Path

The latest federal jobs report points to a softer U.S. labor market, with unemployment edging higher even as hiring remains positive. The data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to deliver another aggressive rate increase, helping support U.S. equities and tempering expectations for the pace of tightening.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning05 Oct 2026, 01:34 AM IST

New Contest Turns Biological Age Into a Competitive Metric

A new competition is drawing attention in the frontier AI and machine learning space by rewarding participants for lowering their biological age rather than their chronological age. The contest reflects a growing convergence of consumer health tracking, longevity science, and algorithmic measurement, while also raising questions about how reliably machines can quantify human aging. For participants, the prize is not simply performance, but proof that biology can be nudged faster than the calendar.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 12:52 AM IST

‘Anger in the Streets’: Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain Over Housing Crisis

Tens of thousands of people marched across Spain on Saturday in one of the country’s largest recent housing protests, after the government failed to secure emergency legislation through parliament. More than 50 demonstrations were held nationwide, underscoring deep public frustration over soaring rents, scarce supply and what many protesters see as years of policy drift. The rallies add fresh pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s left-leaning coalition as housing becomes a defining political fault line.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 02:59 PM IST

Space Exploration Should Borrow from Deep-Sea Engineering, Analysts Say

Space exploration is increasingly being framed as an engineering problem that has already been solved in another extreme environment: the deep ocean. A SpaceNews report highlights how pressure-resistant materials, autonomous systems and remote operations developed for subsea work could help reduce risk and cost in future missions beyond Earth. The argument is gaining traction as governments and private companies push deeper into lunar, Martian and orbital infrastructure.

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