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ISRO Launches Nine Satellites Aboard PSLV-C54

November 26, 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has succeeded in placing nine satellites in multiple orbits using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54). About the launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and 8 nanosatellites were launched during this mission. The nanosatellites are ..

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200th Consecutive Launch of RH200

November 26, 2022

ISRO successfully made the 200th consecutive launch of the multipurpose sounding rocket RH200 from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thumba coast. What is RH200? RH200, which is capable of climbing to a height of 70 km, is a two-stage multipurpose sounding rocket capable of ..

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Lophopetalum tanahgambut

November 23, 2022

A new species of giant tree named Lophopetalum tanahgambut was discovered in Indonesia. About the new species The new species belongs to the genus Lophopetalum in cosmopolitan family Celastraceae. Lophopetalum genus has almost 20 recognized species native to India, Bangladesh, ..

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Bacterial Infections Second-Leading Cause of Death in 2019

November 22, 2022

A study published in the Lancet journal found that bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death globally. About the research The research was conducted under the Global Burden of Disease 2019 and Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) ..

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New Species of Tardigrade

November 21, 2022

New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are capable of withstanding a variety of threats, including those that are capable ..

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First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes

November 21, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved Tzield – the first drug to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes. What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the pancreas produces little ..

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Artemis I

November 16, 2022

Artemis 1 was successfully launched by NASA on November 16, 2022. What is Artemis 1? Artemis 1 is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems – the six-person Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. ..

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What is Google’s 1,000 language AI Model?

November 15, 2022

The tech giant Google is currently developing an AI model that supports 1,000 most spoken languages of the world. What are the AI language models? AI language models aims to minimise the dependence on human labour for fields such as ..

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Methane Alert and Response System

November 14, 2022

The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? The Methane ..

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Vikram-S: India’s First Privately Developed Rocket

November 14, 2022

India is set to launch Vikram-S on November 15 from Indian Space Research Organisation’s launchpad at Sriharikota – an island in Andhra Pradesh. What is Vikram-S? Vikram-S, a single stage sub-orbital launch vehicle, is India’s first privately developed rocket. It ..

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