Mitochondrial donation is a new IVF-based method that gives people with faulty mitochondrial DNA the chance to have children who are genetically related to them without passing on the faulty DNA. Mitochondrial disease (or Mito)
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BAP1 gene and IGF-1 hormone
A recent study, published in Nature Genetics, has identified over 5,000 genetic variations that contribute to cancer growth.
Aphelion
Earth reaches aphelion every July. This year it did so on 5 July. Key points
Aditya-L1 completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point
India’s first solar mission, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, has completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point on 2 July 2024. Key points The Aditya-L1 spacecraft in the halo orbit takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the Read More …
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the flexibility of crystals of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a large class of crystalline materials which possess the remarkable ability to absorb gases, such as carbon Read More …
What is SEBEX 2?
India has introduced SEBEX 2, a high-performance explosive with a TNT equivalence of 2.01. It was developed under the Make in India initiative by Economic Explosives Limited. SEBEX 2 is now among the most powerful weapon non-nuclear explosives. SEBEX 2 Read More …
Nova explosion
Astronomers expect to happen an event in September when a once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion 3,000 light-years from Earth will light up our night sky. T Coronae Borealis T Coronae Borealis, also known as T CrB (pronounced tee-core-bore) or the “Blaze Star,” Read More …
Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy.
Space MAITRI
Space Machines Company (Australia) has signed a Launch Service Agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch Space Machines Company’s second Optimus spacecraft, the largest Australian-designed and built spacecraft to date. NSIL is a Government of India company under the Read More …
Biomass briquettes
The adoption of biomass briquettes as a fuel alternative for the power and electricity generation sector are being discussed these days. Key points Biomass briquettes or biomass pellets are biofuels commonly used as a substitute for coal. These are compact Read More …
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite, jointly developed by China and France, was launched into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on June 22. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs)
China’s Chang’e-6 brings back samples from far side of Moon
China’s Chang’e-6 on June 25 became the world’s first spacecraft to bring back samples from the part of the Moon that the Earth never gets to see. Key facts
RLV LEX-03: ISRO successfully conducts 3rd and final landing experiment of ‘Pushpak’
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga (Karnataka).
Scientists discover a protein called “Balon”
Scientists have discovered a protein called Balon that allowed a bacterium, Psychrobacter urativorans, to abruptly shut down in unfavourable living conditions and ‘restart’ just as quickly when they improved.
Dare to Dream Innovation Contest 2.0
A start-up established by a woman entrepreneur, Dr. Shivani Verma, has successfully developed an AI tool called “Divya Drishti”.