Artemis II astronauts will wear ARChER wristbands, advanced monitors tracking sleep, stress and cognitive performance during their 10-day lunar mission. This high-tech instrument, designed for the conditions of deep space, will provide important data on crew adaptation. The aim of the research is to ensure astronaut safety for future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.

When NASA’s Artemis II mission launches, four astronauts will not only test new spacecraft and lunar-flight procedures, but they will also wear one of the mission’s smallest but most important scientific instruments in the form of armbands strapped to their wrists, called ARCheR.This special high-tech band is designed to record what’s happening inside their bodies and minds, far away in low Earth orbit.Unlike missions orbiting closer to Earth, Artemis II will take the crew around the Moon and return in about 10 days, subjecting them to more isolation, confinement and radiation than in recent decades.Understanding how astronauts adapt to this environment is critical if NASA wants to safely send people on long-duration missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.

Artemis II ARChER Wristband: What is the wearable NASA technology that astronauts will wear on the Moon? (Photo: NASA)

All about the special wristbands Artemis‑II astronauts will wear on the Moon

As Artemis II prepares for launch on April 2, 2026, the small wristband on each astronaut’s arm could become one of the mission’s most consequential scientific instruments.The astronauts will wear the high-tech equipment as part of the Artemis Research for Crew Health and Readiness project, commonly known as the ARChER study. According to NASA and its partners, this research will track sleep, stress, cognitive performance and teamwork during the crew’s 10-day journey around the moon and back.The ARChER wristband is an advanced activity and sleep monitor, similar in concept to commercial fitness trackers but tuned for space flight.

What exactly does the ARChER wristband do?

According to NASA’s Human Research Program, instruments continuously record motion and sleep patterns while the crew is aboard the Orion spacecraft, giving scientists real-time information about how deep space conditions affect rest and physical activity.In addition to the wrist data, the astronauts will also take cognitive tests and behavioral assessments before and after the mission, so researchers can compare how they function on Earth versus in deep space.The name, ARCHeR (Artemis Research for Crew Health and Readiness), reflects exactly what NASA wants to study.

The Orion spacecraft will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry and sustain the crew on the Artemis mission to the Moon and return them safely to Earth (caption and photo via NASA)

Why is this important?

This research is important because Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to leave low Earth orbit since Apollo, and the first mission to fly astronauts in an Orion vehicle. According to NASA, data from the ARChER wristband will help identify how astronauts react on long-duration missions, how they work as a team at great distances from Earth, and how useful new spacecraft systems are under stress.

It is said that the morning routine that people follow often reveals a lot about them, even more than what they show to the world. The same is true when it comes to the world’s most powerful leaders, such as the presidents of the United States. Despite their busy lives and responsibilities, the routines followed by American presidents range from the disciplined to the bizarre.

Although some presidents had formal routines, others had routines that reflected their personal characteristics or their opinions on health. Historical records from official sources like the White House Historical Association and the National Archives show us the lesser-known sides of American presidents.

It is important to look beyond the official responsibilities of presidents to understand the unusual routines they follow in the morning, which show us the real side of these powerful people. PC: AI-generated

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के गाजीपुर जिले में एक बेहद दर्दनाक हादसा सामने आया है। बिहार से सटे इलाके में रेलवे ट्रैक पर चल रहे तीन मजदूरों की ट्रेन की चपेट में आने से मौत हो गई. यह हादसा रविवार की शाम पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के गहमर रेलवे स्टेशन से आगे बारा हॉल्ट के पास डाउन लाइन पर हुआ. घटना के बाद इलाके में हड़कंप मच गया और मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने शवों को कब्जे में लेकर पोस्टमार्टम के लिए भेज दिया.

ट्रैक पर चलते वक्त हुआ हादसा
जानकारी के मुताबिक, तीनों मजदूर बिहार के रहने वाले थे और चौसा स्थित एनटीपीसी थर्मल पावर प्लांट में एलएंडटी कंपनी के अधीन काम करते थे. घटना के वक्त तीनों एक दूसरे के कंधे पर हाथ रखकर रेलवे ट्रैक पर चल रहे थे. बताया जा रहा है कि वह सामने से आ रही ट्रेन में बैठे यात्रियों की तरफ हाथ हिला रहा था और पीछे से आ रही ट्रेन के हॉर्न को नजरअंदाज कर रहा था.

चेतावनी के बावजूद ट्रैक से नहीं हटे
इसी दौरान इंदौर-पटना एक्सप्रेस तेज गति से डाउन लाइन पर आ रही थी। ट्रेन ड्राइवर ने कई बार हॉर्न बजाकर उन्हें सचेत करने की कोशिश की. सामने से आ रही दूसरी ट्रेन के ड्राइवर ने भी उन्हें अलर्ट किया, लेकिन तीनों मजदूर ट्रैक से नहीं हटे. तेज रफ्तार के कारण समय रहते ट्रेन को रोकना संभव नहीं हो सका और तीनों उसकी चपेट में आ गये.

शवों की पहचान में दिक्कत
हादसा इतना भयानक था कि तीनों मजदूरों के शव बुरी तरह क्षत-विक्षत हो गए. शुरुआत में उसे पहचानना मुश्किल था. बाद में आधार कार्ड और परिवार के सदस्यों की मदद से उनकी पहचान जयनाथ सहनी (33), पप्पू कुमार (33) और गुलचंद कुमार (38) के रूप में की गई। तीनों बिहार के मुजफ्फरपुर और वैशाली जिले के रहने वाले थे.

नशे में होने का संदेह
स्थानीय लोगों के मुताबिक, हादसे से पहले तीनों मजदूर भतौरा गांव स्थित शराब की दुकान से लौट रहे थे. आशंका है कि वह नशे की हालत में था. हालांकि पुलिस इस पहलू पर भी जांच कर रही है और पूरी सच्चाई सामने लाने की कोशिश कर रही है.

पुलिस की जांच जारी, पोस्टमार्टम कराया गया
घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही गहमर स्टेशन मास्टर ने पुलिस को सूचना दी. सदर क्षेत्राधिकारी ने बताया कि तीनों शवों को पोस्टमार्टम के लिए जिला अस्पताल भेज दिया गया है और आगे की कार्रवाई की जा रही है. यह दुर्घटना एक बार फिर रेलवे ट्रैक पर लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाने के खतरों को उजागर करती है।

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a person who follows any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot be recognized as a member of a Scheduled Caste. The top court said that conversion to another religion results in loss of such status.A bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria upheld the order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which had ruled that persons who convert to Christianity and actively practice the faith cannot retain their Scheduled Caste (SC) status. The top court said the position is clearly laid down in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and the bar on recognition is absolute.The court said that any person who does not profess any of the religions specified under clause 3 of the 1950 order ceases to be a member of a Scheduled Caste, regardless of birth. It states that such persons cannot, in accordance with live law, claim any statutory benefit, protection, reservation or right available to the Scheduled Castes under the Constitution or any law enacted by the Parliament or the State Legislatures. Emphasizing the scope of the law, the bench said a person cannot simultaneously practice a religion not listed in the 1950 order and claim Scheduled Caste status. “No statutory benefit, protection or reservation or entitlement under the Constitution or an Act of Parliament or a State legislature can be claimed or extended by a person who, by the operation of section 3, is not deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste. This prohibition is absolute and admits of no exceptions. A person cannot simultaneously profess or practice any religion other than the religion specified in section 3 and claim membership of a Scheduled Caste.”The decision came in a case involving a man who had converted to Christianity and was working as a priest but had filed a complaint under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act alleging assault and caste-based ill-treatment. The accused challenged the case, arguing that the complainant is no longer entitled to protection under the Act after converting to religion.The apex body found that evidence showed that the complainant had continued to practice Christianity for more than a decade and was holding regular prayer meetings at the time of the alleged incident.It said that there is no claim or evidence of re-conversion to their original religion or re-acceptance into their caste community.Agreeing with the High Court, the top court held that the caste system is separate from Christianity and, therefore, a person professing the religion cannot invoke the provisions of the SC/ST Act. It also clarified that mere possession or non-cancellation of a caste certificate does not entitle a person to claim Scheduled Caste benefits after conversion, adding that such issues should be dealt with by the competent authority under the relevant law.

The leading man of Root, Gautam Ram Karthik, tells us, “Root is a time-based sci-fi thriller.”

When we reached the sets of Root – Running Out of Time, the team was busy filming the fight scene between Gautam Ram Karthik and Aparshakti Khurana in a ballroom setting. The leading man of Root, Gautam Ram Karthik, tells us, “Root is a time-based sci-fi thriller. So, you have to make what’s happening in the movie believable, even if it’s unbelievable. And this team is well equipped to do that. This is a completely new experiment in my filmography.Director Suryapratap S says Gautam and Aparshakti are big assets of the film

Root is a proper action thriller. We are shooting an important fight sequence in the ballroom today. Gautham’s character has to open many mysterious doors while investigating a series of murders. While maintaining a work-life balance between being a husband and a policeman, he has to pull many invisible strings. Aparshakti is an expert in acting and the character (Anandan) needed an actor like him. Both Gautham and she are endearing and are great assets to the film.I am playing the role of a CB-CID officer: Gautam Ram Karthik

My character Chezhiyan is a CB-CID investigating officer. He is a bit cocky but in control at the beginning of the film. For me, every character I play is different in its own way. In this film, it is about how my character will balance the investigation and his personal time. I played the role of an undercover cop in Pathu Thala. The role is of a regular cop trying to solve a case and its scope is quite wide.

I have been an editor cum assistant director on the set: John AbrahamI was part of the film as an editor after Surya Pratap came up with the idea. There are a lot of styles in this movie, and the sci-fi is a little futuristic. So, bringing everything together is a bit challenging. The music will be unique. The genre of the film is diverse and the music is also diverse. It will have a classical touch as well as western and hip-hop. It will be a mix of everything.Today, we are filming a complex fight sequence. We are trying to give the film a lifelike treatment and make it as natural as possible, especially the Aparshakti scenes. We didn’t over-light the frames and tried to give the film a special look and feel with the lensing.-Arjun Raja, cinematographer

I am playing the character of Aparshakti sir’s wife. He is a domestic character. They are a lovely couple who are very much in love. I am a big fan of Aparshakti sir and have been following him. It was really comfortable working with him.– Pavani