What is Iron Beam, the Star Wars-like missile defense system tested by Israel?

Films have always been a source of inspiration behind new discoveries, technological advancements, and unique designs. Israeli engineers and scientists have now revealed a Star Wars-like laser beam that can target incoming missiles and render them useless. The Israeli prime minister says, “It may sound like…

Did climate contribute to the emergence of modern-day humans? Scientists now have answers

The story of human evolution on a planet that has just been a few billion years old has always been intriguing and a team of scientists have now found how climate and other planetary conditions influenced their movement on the surface. Climate shifts over the last 2 million years have long been believed to have a…

China’s economic growth falls short of Beijing’s target | Here’s why

China registered an economic growth of 4.8 per cent in the first three months of 2022. However, the first quarter growth was well below the ruling Communist Party’s official target of 5.5 per cent for the entire year, according to official data released on Monday. The country’s gross domestic product…

LIC IPO: 5 things to know before applying for shares

The wait for the launch of Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC) initial public offer (IPO) is getting longer as the government is yet to announce an official date. The IPO was supposed to hit the market before March 31, 2022 but the launch was delayed due to market volatility following Russia’s…