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What Is LISA? NASA And ESA’s Gravitational-Wave Mission
LISA would use three spacecraft to detect gravitational waves from black hole mergers. How it works, NASA-ESA roles and why it matters.
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EU’s Critical Minerals Push, Explained
Explainer: the EU's critical minerals strategy, the 46 new projects, 2030 mining targets and why China dependence drives the push.
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OpenAI’s $50B Revenue Gap, Explained
Why did a $20B gap in OpenAI's revenue estimates spook markets? An explainer on AI monetisation, chip stocks and what's next.
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GST 2.0 explained: no more arrest powers, and what changes for you
The GST Council proposed scrapping arrest powers, raising the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore, wider input tax credit and faster refunds. Key…
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Why big dogs age faster than small dogs, explained
Big dogs lose the DNA marks that keep 'jumping genes' in check 35% faster per year than small breeds, a new Science…
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China’s new AI rules explained: what Beijing wants to control
China's new guidelines promise safety monitoring for AI, strict accountability for reckless tech investment, and orderly growth of drones and air taxis.…
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Who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and why
Navi Pillay, 85, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law. From defending Mandela under apartheid to judging at the…
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Why oil prices jumped 4% this week, explained
Why oil prices jumped 4% this week, explained. Oil prices jumped about 4% on Thursday, and the reason is geopolitics.
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Nuclear clocks, explained: why scientists are rebuilding time itself
Nuclear clocks, explained: why scientists are rebuilding time itself. Scientists have built the first operating nuclear clock, and it could change...
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US sanctions on two Mumbai firms: what is Economic Outcast?
US sanctions on two Mumbai firms: what is Economic Outcast?. The United States has sanctioned two Mumbai-based companies, SSPL Solutions and Samudra…