Rahul Somvanshi, Author at Karmactive

Rahul Somvanshi

Rahul, possessing a profound background in the creative industry, illuminates the unspoken, often confronting revelations and unpleasant subjects, navigating their complexities with a discerning eye. He perpetually questions, explores, and unveils the multifaceted impacts of change and transformation in our global landscape. As an experienced filmmaker and writer, he intricately delves into the realms of sustainability, design, flora and fauna, health, science and technology, mobility, and space, ceaselessly investigating the practical applications and transformative potentials of burgeoning developments.

Representative Image. Solar Probe plus observing the sun. Artist impression of Solar Probe Plus observing the Sun. Photo Source: NASA

Astronomy·Space

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sets Records: Closest Sun Approach at 3.8M Miles, Speeds of 430,000 mph

In a daring Christmas Eve mission, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will execute the closest-ever approach to the Sun, venturing within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface. This unprecedented

Rahul Somvanshi

December 25, 2024

Representative Image. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Photo Credits: Jamie Chavez (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Wildlife

Melbourne’s Wildlife Triumphs: Peregrine Falcon Rescue and Komodo Dragon Arrival

In a series of recent wildlife conservation developments in Melbourne, two contrasting stories have emerged: an urban falcon rescue operation and the arrival of a Komodo dragon, demonstrating the city’s expanding role

Rahul Somvanshi

December 24, 2024

Representative Image. Earth and moon against starry space with sunlight rising behind. Photo Source: Pickpik

Astronomy·Space

Moon’s Magnetic Field Resurged 2.8 Billion Years Ago, New Study Reveals Surprising Far-Side Evidence

Chinese scientists have discovered evidence that could rewrite lunar history through analysis of samples from the Moon’s far side. The research, published in Nature on Friday, reveals an unexpected resurgence in the

Rahul Somvanshi

December 24, 2024

Capiton: Jetson One. Photo Source: Jetson

Aviation·Europe

First-Ever Piloted eVTOL Air Race Hits 63 mph Around 26-Foot Pylons

In a recent development that merits careful examination, Swedish startup Jetson has conducted the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) race with a pilot onboard. The company’s founder and CTO,

Rahul Somvanshi

December 23, 2024

A California ground squirrel eats a vole it hunted. Credit: Sonja Wild/UC Davis

Wildlife

California Ground Squirrels Hunt Voles: 42% of Interactions Show Carnivorous Behavior

In a discovery that challenges decades of wildlife research, California ground squirrels have been observed hunting and consuming voles, marking the first documented evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior in this species. The

Rahul Somvanshi

December 21, 2024

Caption:At left: Steel is seen to corrode into siderite (FeCO3) when immersed in subcritical liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2). At right: Samples of albite (a plagioclase feldspar) and a sandstone core are observed to form red rhodochrosite (MnCO3) when exposed to supercritical CO2 in the presence of a water solution with potassium chloride and manganese chloride, with particularly strong reaction near the interface of the two solutions. In both experiments, water saturation is provided by floating LCO2 on the water. Under the lower pressure conditions characteristic of early Mars, the water would float on the LCO2. Credits:Photos courtesy of Todd Schaef/PNNL (left) and Earl Mattson/Mattson Hydrology (right).

Astronomy·Space

Liquid CO₂ May Have Shaped Mars’ Ancient Terrain, Not Just Water, Study Suggests

A new study published in Nature Geoscience proposes that liquid carbon dioxide, alongside water, may have shaped Mars’ ancient surface features and mineral composition. The perspective article, led by Michael Hecht, principal

Rahul Somvanshi

December 21, 2024

Honda Prelude Concept. Photo Source: Honda

Mobility·USA

Honda Prelude Returns: 2026 Hybrid Coupe to Hit U.S. Roads After 23-Year Hiatus

After a 23-year hiatus, Honda is reviving the Prelude nameplate. The 2026 Honda Prelude, set to arrive in late 2025, represents the automaker’s ongoing electrification efforts, joining Honda’s expanding hybrid vehicle lineup.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 18, 2024

Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee on a Gaillardia flower (Gaillardia aristata).. Photo Credits: Kim Mann

Conservation·Wildlife

Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee Faces 90% Decline and Endangered Status Proposal Across 16 U.S. States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed listing the Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, opening a public comment period from December 17, 2024, to

Rahul Somvanshi

December 17, 2024

Northeastern professor Josep Jornet is leading project to send a sub-THz radio system into space. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Space·Technology

Space Satellites Aim to Redefine 6G Speeds and Transform Global Connectivity by 2027

In a world already saturated with satellite internet ventures, Northeastern University’s engineering team has embarked on an ambitious project to develop what they claim will be the world’s first sub-terahertz (sub-THz) wireless

Rahul Somvanshi

December 16, 2024

Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, is back with a new partner and just laid yet another egg. Photo Credits: Dan Rapp

Conservation·Wildlife

74-Year-Old Laysan Albatross Wisdom Lays Egg at Midway Atoll: A Scientific Milestone

On November 26, 2024, Wisdom, a female Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) laid an egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. At approximately 74 years old, this event marks her first breeding attempt

Rahul Somvanshi

December 13, 2024