Assam: Massive erosion by Subansiri affects thousands of villagers in Lakhimpur
North Lakhimpur: Unabated bank erosion by the Subansiri River in the downstream areas of the Subansiri Lower Hydro Electrical Plant dam has affected thousands of villagers in the Lakhimpur district. The river bank erosion has been widespread in Na-Ali, Baligaon, Ghagarmukh, No. 1 Morton Chapori, Migamchuk, Na-Dhola, Ghuliagaon, Dafalakata, Tameragaon, Echarikata and Goalbari villages of [] The post Assam: Massive erosion by Subansiri affects thousands of villagers in Lakhimpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: Distressed elephant denied medical attention; Forest dept inaction raises concerns
Dibrugarh: A female domesticated elephant named Manki in Kakopathar in upper Assams Tinsukia district, is reportedly in deep distress after sustaining a serious leg injury. Alarmingly, she has not received any medical attention from the authorities concerned. Sources alleged that the Assam Forest department has failed to take any steps to rescue Manki and provide [] The post Assam: Distressed elephant denied medical attention; Forest dept inaction raises concerns appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Stanford AI leader Fei-Fei Li building 'spatial intelligence' startup
Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how you can see the celestial event.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible in both hemispheres. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May.
No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread
With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.
China launches lunar probe to take samples from far side of the moon
China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own space station and conceptual plans for a moon base.
Assam govt faces allegations of defying Environment ministry and misleading NGT
Guwahati: The Assam government is facing accusations of defying an order from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to halt construction of a new Commando Battalion headquarters on protected forest land in Hailakandi district. The Assam government also allegedly misled the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by stating it had stopped construction within [] The post Assam govt faces allegations of defying Environment ministry and misleading NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Delhi Zoo suspends animal exchange with Assam amid rising temperatures
GUWAHATI: Amidst scorching temperatures in Delhi, the National Zoological Park has temporarily suspended its animal exchange programme with Assam due to unfavourable weather conditions. According to reports, Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar stated that the rising temperatures are not conducive to transporting animals. We have decided to put the animal exchange programme on hold until weather [] The post Delhi Zoo suspends animal exchange with Assam amid rising temperatures appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Largest carbon credit programme poised for quality label
The world's largest carbon credit programme Verra took a step toward working under a new quality standard aimed at helping rebuild confidence in the scandal-hit offsets market. A Washington DC-based nonprofit organisation, Verra represents nearly 70 percent of the global voluntary carbon market, which is neither regulated by governments or a standard set of rules.
Assam: Two elephants detained in Manas National Park while en route to Ambanis Vantara
Guwahati: Two elephants, one adult female and one calf, were detained on Thursday by forest officials in lower Assams Barpeta Road. The elephants were being transported in an animal ambulance (GJ01TX7461) from Tripura to a facility called Vantara, located within Reliance Industries Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat. Vantara, an amalgam of theRadhe Krishna Temple Elephant [] The post Assam: Two elephants detained in Manas National Park while en route to Ambanis Vantara appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Politicians can use social media ads to buy votes for just 4
An analysis of the 2021 German federal elections has found that for every 200,000 times a politician's social media adverts were viewed, their vote share increased by 2.1 per cent - a potentially low-cost way of swinging elections
Airtels Xstream Play partners Sun NXT for content sharing in regional languages
Airtel Xstream customers can access Sun NXT content in Tamil to Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla and Marathi
AI-driven race cars test limits of autonomous driverless technology
AI-driven race cars compete at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, a showcase of driverless autonomous technology and an advanced test bed for AI research
Assam: Orang National Park to remain closed from May 15
GUWAHATI: The Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will remain closed for visitors and tourists for the current tourism season, effective May 15. Authorities of the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam released a statement confirming the suspension of Jeep and elephant safaris during this period. The park closes its gates [] The post Assam: Orang National Park to remain closed from May 15 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: Elephant, jeep safaris at Orang National Park to close for tourists from May 15
Guwahati: The Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will be closing its doors to jeep and elephant safaris for this tourist season. The closure will go into effect on May 15, 2024, and remain in place for the 2024-2025 tourist season until further notice. The announcement was made by the Divisional Forest Officer [] The post Assam: Elephant, jeep safaris at Orang National Park to close for tourists from May 15 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Australia places A$1 billion bet on quantum computing firm PsiQuantum
A joint investment by the Australian federal government and the government of Queensland makes PsiQuantum one of the largest dedicated quantum computing firms in the world
IIT Madras researchers have identified the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal as potential storage sinks for huge amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be stored there permanently in the form of liquid pools or solid hydrates beyond a certain depth without harming the marine ecology. Some European countries are working on CO2 storage in North Sea.
The Uncomfortable Truth About the UKs Climate Policies
Britains former climate adviser says the countrys future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity.
Assams border forests face disproportionate tree cover loss: Report
Guwahati: A recent report by Global Forest Watch (GFW) paints a concerning picture of tree cover loss in Assams border forests. While the state lost a total of 324,000 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2023, a significant chunk 50,009 hectares (12.23%) occurred specifically in reserved forests bordering neighboring states. The report [] The post Assams border forests face disproportionate tree cover loss: Report appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Image-generating AI creates uncanny optical illusions
Generative AI models designed to create images from text can be adapted to construct complex optical illusions - pictures that look like different things when viewed from far away or with motion blur
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief. The hot weather persisted on Sunday, with many flocking to air-conditioned shopping malls and swimming pools for relief.
Over 500 persons relocated to safer places amid land sinking in J&K's Ramban
Over 500 individuals have been moved to safety as 58 homes were obliterated by land subsidence in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir. Officials confirm ongoing damage evaluation in Pernote village over the last three days. This aims for swift compensation disbursement to impacted families under State Disaster Response Force guidelines.
Climate change could become main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century: Study
Climate change threatens biodiversity decline globally by mid-century, as land-use and climate changes lead to 2-11% biodiversity loss. Conservation, restoration, and natural solutions are crucial for safeguarding ecosystems.
Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists
The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.
NASA re-establishes communication with Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft that went silent for months
NASA re-established communication with Voyager 1, an interstellar spacecraft that nearly five months ago began sending unreadable data back to the space agency.
Massachusetts-based marine scientists attach camera to great white for intriguing 'shark's-eye view'
Massachusetts-based scientists tagged a great white shark off South Carolina's coast and attached a camera to it which will fall off after about a day.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency did not anticipate its moon lander, SLIM, to survive 1 weekslong lunar night on the moon and it has now lasted 3 after reaching the moon's surface on Jan. 20.
Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds
A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.
Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.
Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has ceased the construction of a commando camp spanning 44 hectares within a protected forest area, following a warning from the union environment ministry issued last month. According to an inspection report by the union ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, [] The post Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Ships smuggling Russian oil spotted in satellite images by AI
AI can analyse satellite images to reveal the movements of dark ships in a shadow fleet that smuggles oil and other cargo from sanctioned countries such as Russia, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea
US implements new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger
A new color-coded heat warning system was introduced by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Earth Day, officials say.
Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust
Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.
Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a buildings residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice global average: report
The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewable resources last year, up from 36% the year before
Heres a Clever Way to Uncover Americas Voting Deserts
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.
Is the East Coast on the brink of a major earthquake and are we prepared?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the East Coast earlier this month but what are the odds of a more powerful quake rocking the East Coast? And if it does, are we prepared?
How One Corporation Is Cashing In on Americas Drought
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona townand sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has opened Pandoras box.
