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KAU launches ‘Panchakam’ model to boost household nutrition through home gardens

KAU launches ‘Panchakam’ model to boost household nutrition through home gardens

The initiative encourages every family to cultivate five carefully selected crops —drumstick, papaya, chilli, curry leaf and cowpea — to ensure a year-round supply of nutrient-rich vegetables for household consumption. The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has launched ‘Panchakam’, an innovative home garden model designed to help households grow safe, nutritious vegetables in limited spaces such … Read more

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB – Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB – Spaceflight Now

The Starlink 17-52 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched its next batch of Starlink satellites from California on Friday night, four days later than original planned. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space … Read more

Rokid Glasses with display launches in Canada Sept. 1

Rokid Glasses with display launches in Canada Sept. 1

Rokid, a smartglasses brand, has launched its new ‘Rokid Glasses’ and ‘Rokid AI Glasses‘ in Canada. These smartglasses use AI capabilities to enhance the integrated 12MP high-definition camera, which enables visual search, image translation, and hands-free photo and video capture. The update lets users gain immediate context about what’s going on around them. It also … Read more

Jordanian shoots down Iranian missiles and US launches heavy strikes on Iran

Jordanian shoots down Iranian missiles and US launches heavy strikes on Iran

CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution. After a brief respite, the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting threatening to engulf even more countries: Jordan … Read more

FAA proposal sparks debate over environmental rules for commercial space launches

FAA proposal sparks debate over environmental rules for commercial space launches

FAA proposal sparks debate over environmental rules for commercial space launches BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new proposal from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could remove hurdles for commercial space companies by waiving some environmental requirements for launch licenses and permits. The U.S. Department of Transportation said this would eliminate “needless delays.” “The launch providers … Read more