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🚀 ISRO Current Affairs 2026 🇮🇳 Learn about India’s new SSLV launch complex in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. Test your GK and boost your competitive exam preparation! 📚
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October 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
You can beat an elephant, so why is it hard to outrun a squirrel?

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October 23, 2026 at 12:02 AM
What were the first two people ever photographed doing?

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October 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM
When oil and gas drills solve AI's clean power problem

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October 18, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Why did the world just abolish the leap second?

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October 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
35 years of US trade deficits: AI chips pass the oil peak

#scienceandtech #aichips #ustrade
October 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM
New research is challenging what we thought we knew about power and gender in ancient Egypt. Could one of its earliest rulers have been a woman?

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Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A new world map puts the continent’s true scale into sharper perspective. But what’s behind the change — and why does the way we map the world matter?

Cartographers explain👇
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New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
Correcting the mental map of global leaders is an important step in amplifying Africa’s relevance and rights.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Millions of Africans live with hearing loss without access to the technology that could help. New approaches could make hearing care more accessible across the continent.

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Fewer than 2% of Africans who need hearing aids have them, but new solutions offer hope
Every dollar invested in hearing care returns about $16. So why are 98% of Africans who need a hearing aid still going without one?
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September 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Across Africa, ancient rock art is disappearing before it’s fully documented. New approaches could help preserve these records of the continent’s past.

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Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them
Africa has some of the world’s most important geological landscapes, yet they remain under-represented in digital geoheritage research.
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September 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Ancient DNA recovered from antelope fossils in South Africa is opening a new window onto the past. Researchers explain what the discovery reveals.

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Discovery of ancient DNA from antelope fossils in South Africa opens a new window on the past
Researchers managed to extract DNA from African fossils dating back to the last ice age.
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September 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
It would be nice if people reposted less and shared their own thoughts on science, philosophy, and technology instead. I'm interested in your perspective, not just the original post again. Curiosity is the heart of science and literature. I'd love to see more of it. #ScienceandTech
September 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Every time I think about the black box of LLMs, it reminds me of a black hole in the sky. My mind goes into a labyrinth and gets lost. I don't think anyone will ever be able to fully explain how it works, but people write countless theories that no one can decide on or prove. #ScienceAndTech
September 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Some early mammals weren’t loners after all. New fossil evidence suggests some lived in pairs alongside dinosaurs — challenging long-held ideas about mammal social life.

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Early mammals weren’t all loners, as scientists thought – some already lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs
Our mammalian ancestors living 160 million years ago sometimes lived in pairs.
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September 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Africa’s herbaria hold vital records of the continent’s biodiversity. Digitising them could help protect this knowledge — and the plants it documents — before more is lost.

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Africa’s herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitised before more biodiversity is lost
Herbarium cabinets lock away valuable plant data that needs to be mobilised through digitisation.
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August 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Could a thin layer of nanomaterial act as “sunscreen” for lakes and dams, reducing water loss through evaporation?

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Sunscreen for lakes and dams: could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?
A new nanomaterial ‘blanket’ could reduce evaporation from dams by blocking heat while letting sunlight through, helping save scarce water in hot parts of Africa.
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August 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
South Africa produces enough food to feed its population, yet millions still face hunger. Better cold-storage infrastructure could help close the gap between food production and access.

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South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that
South Africa must focus not just on food production but on preserving what is produced through improved cold chain infrastructure.
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August 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Automation could reshape aviation safety — and accountability. The regulatory gaps are worth watching.

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August 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
New research reveals how the tsetse fly’s unusual mouthparts allow it to cut through skin and feed on blood — with implications for controlling the disease-carrying insect.

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The bloodsucking insect with a saw for a mouth: how the tsetse fly bites through almost anything
Tsetse flies move between a broad range of animals. They connect wildlife, livestock and humans in complex transmission networks.
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August 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Similarly to #art 🎨 and #architecture 🏢, the world of #archaeology ⛏️ (all connected in cultural heritage) has benefited immensely from #science 👾 and #tech 🌐 advancements taking place in the world of #gaming 🎮.

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Can video games help advance #archaeology? By inputting their 3D model of South Africa's Sterkfontein Caves into the Unreal video game engine, researchers made this key site in human evolution research more accessible than ever #NationalVideoGamesDay

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September 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Follow for more AI insights! Share your thoughts on AI in science—can it keep up with researchers? #AIResearch #ScienceAndTech @allen_ai @NatureNews 🧵 4/4
July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Prabowo closes KSTI 2026, calling for national unity to achieve science and tech independence 🇮🇩 #Indonesia #ScienceAndTech https://jatimaktual.id/artikel/presiden-prabowo-resmi-tutup-ksti-2026-tegaskan-pentingnya-persatuan-seluruh-elemen-bangsa-demi-kemandirian-sains-dan-teknologi
June 29, 2026 at 3:15 AM