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Earth’s magnetosphere can protect astronauts from radiation on moon missions

Washington, Dec 12: A new research has suggested that the magnetosphere of Earth can protect some parts of the moon as well, thus protecting astronauts from radiation on future moon missions.

NASA discovers magnetic ropes which connect Earth to the Sun

Washington, Dec 12: A fleet of NASA spacecraft has discovered the existence of giant magnetic ropes (a twisted bundle of magnetic fields), that connects Earth's upper atmosphere directly to the sun

Muslim father strangles daughter in Canada for refusing to wear a veil

Washington, Dec 12: A Muslim taxi driver in Toronto, Canada, has strangled his 16-year-old daughter after she refused to wear a veil and declared her wish to live her life like other Canadian teena

New computational technique for early detection of medicines’ side effects

Washington, December 12: Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have come up with a computer based technique that allows the identification of potential side effects of medic

Nagpur-born Vikram Pandit named new Citigroup CEO

New York, Dec 12: Citigroup Inc has named its investment banking head, Vikram Pandit, as the group's chief executive and acting CEO Win Bischoff as its chairman, disappointing investors who wanted

NASA software to help Mars rover find safe sites for winter

Washington, Dec 12: NASA has developed a new software that is helping the Spirit Rover to find safe havens for the winter and also plan where it will explore in the future.

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