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Russia launches Soyuz Space craft to bring back stranded astronauts

February 24, 2023

Roscosmos recently launched an empty SOYUZ spacecraft to bring back the stranded astronauts in space. Three astronauts were stranded in space as the Soyuz MS-22 capsule started leaking coolant. The astronauts were to return to the earth in the capsule. ..

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China launches Zhongxing-26 satellite

February 24, 2023

China recently launched the Zhongxing-26 satellite at a cost of 333 million USD. It was launched on Long March 3B rocket. The main objective of the satellite is to provide broadband connectivity for aviation and ship-related operations. The satellite was ..

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Climate Smart Wheat Variety of ICAR

February 23, 2023

In recent times, India has been facing several issues with the wheat crop. Production of wheat was affected due to high temperatures and scanty winter rainfall. Prices shot up. People faced a shortage of wheat all over the country this ..

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Moon Venus Jupiter Conjunction

February 22, 2023

Skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts have something to look forward to in February 2024. On February 22, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter will align in the sky, creating a stunning celestial display. This rare conjunction will be visible to the naked ..

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Chandrayaan-3 lander clears key test

February 20, 2023

The Chandrayaan 3 is the third lunar mission of India. Indian Space Research Organization recently announced that the EMI-EMC test of the lander part was successful. The EMI-EMC are Electromagnetic tests. During the test, the lander is checked if its ..

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Vertiplane X3 Drone delivers TB medicines

February 17, 2023

The Ministry of Health recently conducted a trial of delivering TB medicines in a drone. The trials were conducted in Rishikesh. Traversing through the Himalayas, especially during rainy seasons and winter seasons is challenging and time-consuming. Drones can deliver medicines ..

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IIT Kanpur develops energy-efficient system to transport minerals

February 16, 2023

IIT – Kanpur has developed a compressed air-based mineral transport system. The project was presented at the Global Investors Summit, in 2023. It received good feedback for its less material loss, reduced air pollution, and efficiency to reduce travel time ..

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Postpartum Depression

February 15, 2023

After childbirth, mothers experience mood swings, anxiety, and crying spells. They are generally referred to as “Baby Blues” and are technically called postpartum depression. It occurs in every mom irrespective of their income level, support system, family, friends, etc. It ..

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Discovery of New Quasicrystal

February 15, 2023

A US scientist recently discovered quasicrystals. The major difference between an ordinary crystal and a quasi-crystal is that the atomic patterns in quasi-crystals do not repeat themselves as that of an ordinary crystal. They are rare to occur naturally. However, ..

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What are micro LED displays?

February 14, 2023

The smartphone giant APPLE is shifting towards micro LED. The micro LEDs are self-illuminating diodes. Their colour production and illumination are brighter than organic LEDs. Their energy consumption is less compared to normal LEDs. Apple is planning to use micro ..

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