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What are Megha-Tropiques-1?

March 9, 2023

The Indian Space Agency ISRO is conducting a controlled re-entry of a decommissioned Indo-French satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1), jointly developed to study tropical weather and climate. The satellite was launched in 2011 and exceeded its intended operational lifespan until 2021. What ..

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What is Worm Moon?

March 9, 2023

The final full moon of the winter season, called the Worm Moon, was visible on March 6 and 7. Each year, the timing varies between late February to late March. The name of this full moon is derived from the ..

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What is Whiskey Fungus?

March 9, 2023

Whiskey fungus, also known as Baudoinia compniacensis, is a black, sooty fungus that grows in the vicinity of bakeries and distilleries around the globe. This fungus thrives on the alcoholic vapours that evaporate from whiskey casks during maturation. Usually, a ..

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What is Nexletol?

March 9, 2023

New research has shown that Nexletol, a different type of cholesterol-lowering drug, may be a viable option for people who are unable to take statins due to side effects. Nexletol, also known as bempedoic acid, was previously prescribed to be ..

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Lithium

March 8, 2023

Lithium is a highly reactive and flammable soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of elements. It has a variety of industrial and medicinal applications, making it a highly valuable element. Uses of Lithium Lithium is commonly ..

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What is Acute Kidney Injury?

March 6, 2023

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) or Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is the sudden failure of the kidney’s functioning that occurs within a few hours or a few days. It causes the accumulation of waste products in blood, making it hard of ..

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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

March 6, 2023

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system characterized by a rapid rise in heart rate after standing up or lying down. It is caused when most of the blood stays in the lower body. ..

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Green Hydrogen in India

March 4, 2023

Green hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy through a process called electrolysis. Green hydrogen is considered a clean and sustainable energy source that can be used in various sectors, including transportation and ..

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CE-20 cryogenic engine

March 2, 2023

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the flight acceptance hot test for the CE-20 cryogenic engine, which will power the LVM3 launch vehicle’s Cryogenic Upper Stage for the upcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission. The test was carried out at ..

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Where is Atacama Desert?

March 1, 2023

The Atacama Desert is situated in South America, spanning across a 1,600 km strip of land on the Pacific coast. This desert plateau is situated west of the Andes Mountains. It is the world’s driest nonpolar desert. It mostly consists ..

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