A new study published in the Science journal, has suggested that a drop in the number of low-altitude clouds was behind unexplained warming that contributed to the world’s hottest year on record in 2023. Key findings Clouds warming and cooling Read More …
Category: Science&Tech
ISRO launches ESA’s Proba-3 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 5th December (2024) successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 rocket. The rocket was launched from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Read More …
What are shock diamonds?
Rocket or jet engines often feature a distinctive pattern of of light and dark patches in their exhaust.
Brain Rot
Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024.
Cyclone Fengal ‘landfall’
Cyclone Fengal-a cyclonic storm made landfall over Puducherry on November 30 evening. About landfall Naming of Cyclones (Source: The Hindu and Indian Express)
Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Telescope
The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope is a state-of-the-art ground-based gamma-ray telescope inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, on October 4. Key points The telescope is located at around 4.3 km above sea level. It is the highest imaging Cherenkov telescope Read More …
WOH G64-Scientists took 1st zoomed-in image of star outside our galaxy
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in taking a zoomed-in picture of a star in another galaxy. A study on star known as WOH G64 was published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Key points
BBM-92 protocol
The DRDO Industry Academia–Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE), IIT Delhi demonstrated quantum communications technologies in New Delhi.
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT)
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category.
Moiré superconductor
In a recent study in Nature, scientists reported that moiré materials made from semiconductor materials can be superconducting, a property once considered to be exclusive to the graphene system. Key points
Anālakshya-Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) announced a major advancement in stealth technology by launching the Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System — Anālakshya.
Ingestible capsules developed inspired by the jetting systems of cephalopods
A team of scientists has developed ingestible capsules that release a burst of drugs directly inside the stomach or other parts of the digestive system. Cephalopods
Biofloc Technology (BFT)
According to a recent media report, India’s aquaculture sector has increasingly adopted Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). Biofloc Technology (BFT) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
MeerKAT radio telescope
An international team of astronomers has employed the MeerKAT radio telescope to investigate giant radio galaxies in the field of the Cosmological Evolution Survey (COSMOS).
GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9
India’s GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) communication satellite was successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on November 19, 2024. Key points