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Gaganyaan G1 Explained: What Vyommitra’s Uncrewed Flight Must Prove

Gaganyaan G1 is designed to test India’s human-rated launcher, orbital module, re-entry, parachutes and recovery without risking a crew. Recent qualification tests show progress, but the second half of 2026 remains a target—not a confirmed launch date.

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From zero to surgery: What ancient India really gave the modern world

Ancient Indian scholars made enduring contributions to mathematics, combinatorics, medicine and yoga—but their achievements become more meaningful when separated from exaggerated modern claims.

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Researchers built 16 viable AI-designed viruses. Here’s what that really means

Genome language models produced viable bacteriophages that replicate in bacteria—not human-infecting viruses. The milestone is real, but so are important scientific and biosecurity caveats.

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