Six hours of psychological testing, three hours of behavioural interview: What does it really take to become an astronaut for NASA and who can apply for it?

A gleaming resume, extreme intelligence and competent physical fitness are still not enough to get you into NASA. The top space agency in the world is not impressed by qualifications on paper and requires an individual to ace real-life tests. In the agency’s 2021 selection cycle, the final 30 candidates completed individual exercises under time…

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Riots, vandalism, death & 780 arrests: PSG’s Champions League win celebrations turn violent across France

Car burns as PSG supporters celebrate in Paris (AP Photo) Celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Champions League triumph descended into chaos across France, leaving one person dead, 219 injured and nearly 800 people arrested, authorities said on Sunday.French interior minister Laurent Nunez said 219 people were injured during clashes between football fans and police after…

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Korean proverb of the day and its lessons: ‘If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow’

I walk a winding dirt path through a sun-dappled forest, bathed in warm, late afternoon light. My posture is relaxed, my gait unhurried, embracing the peaceful, contemplative mood. “오늘 걷지 않으면 내일 뛰어야 한다” (Oneul geotji aneumyeon naeil ttwieoya handa) is a Korean proverb that roughly translates to “If you don’t walk today, you must…

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Grid stability, large-scale integration of renewable energy discussed in Parl panel meet

New Delhi: Emerging requirements of grid stability amid India’s growing electricity demand, large-scale renewable energy integration, and the increasing share of inverter-based generation resources and bulk loads were discussed in a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee of the ministry of power on Tuesday.Chaired by Union power minister Manohar Lal, the meeting stressed the need…

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