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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Early Earth meteorite, or comets—scientists narrow down theories about origin of water on Moon

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Indian scientists discover method for precise detection of mpox, could be used for antiviral therapy

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

At IIT Kanpur, engineers are working on an artificial heart that’s affordable & built to last

The research team has obtained a patent for the device's design and is in the process of building a prototype. It will be relatively affordable compared to those available in the market now.

Once, you could die of a ‘broken heart’. Now ‘too much’ happiness can kill you too

Researchers in Germany have described patients with takotsubo syndrome triggered by happy events. And it was observed mostly in men.

Do people die when the heart stops? There’s a gap in what we know

We still don’t know how long to wait after a heart stops to determine death.

Covid has unique ability to cut through heart muscle, leave lasting damage, US study says

San Francisco scientists say in pre-print paper that this could be the reason why 50% Covid-19 patients end up with cardiac dysfunction.

1 in 7 college athletes had heart damage after Covid recovery, finds US study

Doctors are recommending cardiac screening for competitive athletes who have recovered from Covid-19, including for those who didn't show any obvious symptoms.

Israeli researchers print first ever heart using cells from the patient

Using fatty tissue from the patient, researchers took three hours to print a completely biocompatible heart that's 2.5 centimeteres in size.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.