India’s GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) communication satellite was successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on November 19, 2024. Key points
Category: Science&Tech
One Day One Genome initiative
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) introduces the ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India. Microorganisms role
Lithium-ion battery and Salt-water risks
According to a recent report, flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton in the US in September and October 2024 caused dozens of electric vehicles and other battery-powered objects, such as scooters and golf carts, to catch fire. Key points (Source: Read More …
Reverse development species: Mnemiopsis leidyi & Turritopsis dohrnii
Two scientists in Norway have discovered that comb jellies from the species Mnemiopsis leidyi reverse from a mature lobate, or adult with lobes, to an early larval-state — when stressed — just like the immortal Turritopsis dohrnii. About Cnidarians (Source: Read More …
NASA’s Voyager 2 data Solved Several Uranus Mysteries
New research using data from the Voyager 2 mission shows a solar wind event took place during the flyby of Uranus, leading to a mystery about the planet’s magnetosphere that now may be solved. Key points About Uranus
Microplastics and Cloud formation
Clouds form when water vapor sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals Read More …
Airships
Airships were the first aircraft capable of controlled powered flight and were thought to be the future of travel for some years in the early 20th century.
H. pylori
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospitals, Hyderabad on 8th November launched Barry Marshall Centre for H Pylori Research, billed as the first centre focused on the study and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections. About H. pylori
RNA Editing
Recently, a biotechnology company in Massachusetts in the U.S. named Wave Life Sciences made headlines for becoming the first company to treat a genetic condition by editing RNA at the clinical level. About RNA Editing RNA editing and DNA editing Read More …
Protein IL-35
Researchers of the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati have discovered a specific protein IL-35.
LignoSat-Japan launches world’s first wooden satellite
The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was launched by Japanese scientists on November 5 to understand the feasibility of timber in space. Key points
V404 Cygni-A triple black hole system
According to a study published in the journal Nature, scientists have discovered a “black hole triple” in space for the first time.
ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission in Leh
ISRO on November 1, 2024 said that its analogue space mission has taken off at Leh in Ladakh. What are analog missions? ISRO’s analog missions
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
A recent study by the Advanced Science Research Centre’s (CUNY ASRC) Neuroscience Initiative has uncovered the cellular mechanisms that link high-fat diets, specifically those rich in palm oil, to worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
LiDAR helped discover lost Mayan city Valeriana
Scientists have detected a lost Mayan city Valeriana in Mexico using LiDAR technology. The city was hidden for centuries by the dense Mexican jungle, . The city was said to have disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico. About LiDAR