On 5th November, 2024, Japan has achieved a historical milestone in the field of space research introducing the first satellite ever to be made of wood, LignoSat. This initial pellet experiment, involving Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry Company, was launched into orbit with SpaceX and is heading to the ISS. While we are used to the picture of thin, shiny metal birds flying around...
Today, Halloween, a festival with origins in the Western world, has slowly but surely become popular among many people from the urban areas of India. From carved pumpkins on city streets, children dressed in horror costumes, theme parties in up scale night clubs in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore have become the order of the day. But similar to the previous western celebration...
