Confirmed: Oxygen can be produced without photosynthesis For centuries, it was believed that oxygen on Earth was produced exclusively by living organisms through photosynthesis, a process dependent on sunlight. New research shows this is not the only pathway. At depths of around 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) in the Pacific Ocean, far beyond the reach of sunlight - researchers observed oxygen being produced in complete darkness. The discovery was made by a team led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science while studying the Clarion–Clipperton Zone, a vast abyssal plain between Hawaii and Mexico. Sensors placed on the seafloor recorded rising oxygen concentrations, contradicting expectations based on known biological processes. Further investigation identified the source as polymetallic nodules, rock concretions rich in manganese, nickel, cobalt, and other metals. The researchers found that these nodules can generate electrical potentials when clustered together on the seabed. Under certain conditions, this electrical charge appears sufficient to drive seawater electrolysis, a chemical reaction that splits water molecules (H₂O) into hydrogen and oxygen, without the involvement of light or living organisms. The findings have important implications. They suggest that oxygen production can occur through geological and electrochemical processes, which may influence how scientists think about the early evolution of oxygen-using life on Earth. They also raise concerns about deep-sea mining on ecosystems we don’t understand Study: Evidence of dark oxygen production at the abyssal seafloor Nature Geoscience, 2024

BIG BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Railway employee Sabir arrested for placing 10 detonators on tracks. Entire Nation in SHOCK !! NIA, ATS, RPF, and the Ministry of Railways are investigating the case. On September 18, an explosion occurred as the Army Special Train, travelling from Kashmir to Karnataka, passed over the track. Loco pilot had immediately stopped the train and informed the station master.

BREAKING: Tajikistan, a Muslim-majority country, has banned the hijab and public Eid celebrations, declaring them foreign culture.

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Reasons why the Alcaraz Era hasn't panned out as expected; 1. Other players are figuring out how to play and do well against him. 2. Alcaraz is starting to lose the longer rallies, maybe lack of concentration or wanting to finish point with a flashy shot. 3. Thinking a lot about how to beat Djokovic and has forgotten how to beat other top players. 4. Immense pressure, hype and expectations starting to become a burden. 5. Believing in own hype, players are no longer bowing down to him and think they can beat him as oppose to just compete with him. 6. Is lacking a big serve, so important for any elite player. 7. His game has become a little predictable needs to change things up especially when returning. Standing in same position makes it easier for the server. 8. Needs to be able to grind out messy matches and adapt and play ugly if needed.

🚨⚫️🔵 Inter have rejected the Super League. “FC Internazionale Milano reiterates its position that European football’s future well-being can only be secured by clubs working together through the ECA, in partnership and collaboration with UEFA and FIFA”. “As a Club, we remain committed to the values that underpin the European Sports Model and to working through the ECA alongside our fellow clubs to uphold those values”.

This is absolutely mind blowing : Did you know? In 2004, India had a trade SURPLUS of $1.75 billion with China By 2014, India fell into trade DEFICIT of $38 billion with China This is how Dr. Singh ruined India's economy Thanks @TrulyMonica for letting me know!

The 13 (THIRTEEN) time winner of the ATP Sportsmanship of the year winner, Roger Federer. A reminder that they told us that Novak Djokovic can't win this award because he gets angry on court.

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I used to think Raghuram Rajan is very smart. Modi and his advisors are dumb. Then the pandemic happened. Rajan, Banerjee, Sen etc adviced developing countries to print money like there is no tomorrow Some of them did that (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri lanka etc) but India did not I was like damn we are getting into trouble, not following expert advice India came out of pandemic soaring like a phoenix Countries that followed their advice went bankrupt Now I am a fan of Modi and his economic policy team. These people stood against a worldwide trend, did the right thing for the country, and were proven right in the long run. Rajan deserves the scoffing he is getting

Novak Djokovic starts his 392nd week as the best player in the world today. That's more than 7.5 years ranked #1. No other man has even been ranked 6 years as #1.

Besides being a better tennis player than Nadal, the biggest differences between Djokovic and Nadal are honesty and integrity. Novak Djokovic is always honest and real. That's why we love him. ❤️

🚨 India seems to have hit jackpot with the discovery of a critical raw material, 'Vanadium' at Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat. Earlier, India also discovered Lithium in Kashmir.

🏆 Asia Cup Winners (ODI Cricket): 1. 🇮🇳 India → 8 titles 2. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → 6 titles 3. 🇵🇰 Pakistan → 2 titles 2023: 🇮🇳 India 2022: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 2018: 🇮🇳 India 2016: 🇮🇳 India 2014: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 2012: 🇵🇰 Pakistan 2010: 🇮🇳 India 2008: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 2004: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 2000: 🇵🇰 Pakistan 1997: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1995: 🇮🇳 India 1991: 🇮🇳 India 1988: 🇮🇳 India 1986: 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1984: 🇮🇳 India

He was denied entry from USA for two years. He was detained and deported from Australia. He was robbed of ranking points and titles. He was humiliated and vilified. But yet he did not let this injustice stop him. Bravery. Determination. Strength. 💪🏻 Novak Djokovic 2⃣4⃣

NIFTY Benchmarks. 5000 - Sept 2007. 10000 - July 2017. 15000 - Feb 2021. 20000 - Sept 2023. Will it touch the magical 25000 before elections ?

🚨 Indian Economy in August, 2023. GST collection - 1.59 lakh crore Manufacturing PMI - 58.6 Automobile sales - 3,60,897 cars UPI transactions - 10.58 billion Coal Production - 67.65 MT Electricity consumption - 152 billion units Railway Freight - 126.9 MT Bank Credit - 19.7% ⬆️ Aviation turbine fuel - 9.5% ⬆️ Overall a very good month for the economy.

Chandrayaan-3 Mission: In-situ scientific experiments continue ..... Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Rover unambiguously confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) in the lunar surface near the south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements. Al, Ca, Fe, Cr, Ti, Mn, Si, and O are also detected, as expected. Search for Hydrogen (H) is underway. LIBS instrument is developed at the Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS)/ISRO, Bengaluru. isro.gov.in/LEOS.html isro.gov.in/LIBSResults.html #Chandrayaan_3 #Ch3

🚀PSLV-C57/🛰️Aditya-L1 Mission: The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun ☀️, is scheduled for 🗓️September 2, 2023, at 🕛11:50 Hrs. IST from Sriharikota. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at Sriharikota by registering here: lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRAT… Commencement of registration will be announced there. isro.gov.in/Aditya_L1.html