Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the frozen surface of Pluto’s largest moon, Charon. About Kuiper Belt
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Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST)
China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST).
Thematic Hubs and Technical Groups under the National Quantum Mission
In a major step for India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), selected premier institutions to establish Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) were announced by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
BharatGen-Government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model
BharatGen is a pioneering initiative in generative AI designed to revolutionize public service delivery and boost citizen engagement through developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.
Olfactory system and loss of smell during Covid-19
A new study Published in Scientific Reports has shed light on apparent brain changes or neurological consequences of COVID-19, especially in those who lost their sense of smell post-diagnosis. Key points (Source: IE)
PARAM Rudra supercomputers and Arka’ & ‘Arunika’ High-Performance Computing systems
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 September dedicated three PARAM Rudra supercomputers and High-Performance Computing systems to the nation. PARAM Rudra supercomputers High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Differential Rotation of the Sun’s Chromosphere
Using 100 years daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun’s chromosphere, from the equator right up to its Read More …
Cortisol stress hormone
According to a recent study, sleeping like a log over the weekends for long hours can make up for the damage done to your body by a lack of sleep during the week.
What are polyphenols?
Polyphenols or plant micro-nutrients have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potential metabolic effects.
Cabinet approved building of Bharatiya Antariksh Station
The union cabinet has approved the building of first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station (BAS) by extending the scope of Gaganyaan program. Key points
Cabinet clears development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
The Union Cabinet has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Key points
Cabinet gave approval for CHANDRAYAAN-4 Mission
The union cabinet has approved the mission to moon, named Chandrayaan-4 to develop and demonstrate the technologies to come back to Earth after successfully landing on the Moon and also collect moon samples and analyse them on Earth.
Union Cabinet approves development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)
The Union Cabinet has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). It will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of exploring and studying the Venus, beyond moon and mars.
Bio- RIDE Scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the two umbrella schemes of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science Technology. The scheme has three broad components: The proposed outlay for the implementation of the unified scheme ‘Bio-RIDE’ is Rs.9197 Read More …
What is Circumnutation?
Circumnutation is a helical organ movement widespread among plants. The word comes from the Latin circum, meaning circle, and nutare, meaning to nod.