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Portable X-Ray Protection Barrier Developed by Indian Institute Collaboration

September 25, 2024

Researchers at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) and Government Engineering College, Barton Hill (GECBH) have developed a portable X-ray protection barrier. This device aims to enhance safety during X-ray-based histopathology, a process used to study ..

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ISRO Signs 75 Technology Transfer Agreements With Private Firms

September 21, 2024

India’s space sector has taken a major step forward as ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL recently signed 75 Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) with non-governmental entities (NGEs). This is part of India’s ongoing space reforms to encourage more private sector participation in ..

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New COVID Variant XEC

September 21, 2024

A new COVID-19 variant, called XEC, has recently been discovered and is spreading rapidly. It was first found in Germany in August 2024, and scientists believe it may soon become the dominant variant worldwide. XEC is a recombinant variant, which ..

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IISc Develops Nanomaterial to Clean Chromium from Groundwater

September 20, 2024

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have made an important discovery by developing a special nanomaterial that can help reduce heavy metal contamination in groundwater, particularly focusing on chromium pollution. This is crucial because heavy metals in water ..

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India’s First Astronaut to ISS Set for Ax-4 Mission

September 20, 2024

In 2025, India will make history again in space with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla piloting the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission. This mission will be India’s first human presence on the International Space Station (ISS) and only the second government-sponsored human spaceflight ..

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Supermassive Black Hole Jets Recorded Extend Vast Distances

September 20, 2024

Astronomers have recently discovered two enormous beams of energy, called jets, coming from a supermassive black hole in a galaxy about 7.5 billion light-years away. These jets are the biggest ever found, stretching an incredible 23 million light-years across space. ..

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Scientists Discover New Blood Group System MAL

September 19, 2024

A team from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has made an important discovery: the MAL blood group system, which solves a long-standing mystery about the AnWj antigen, first observed in 1972. Led by Louise Tilley, ..

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Earth Welcomes Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ 2024

September 17, 2024

From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have a temporary companion called asteroid 2024 PT5. This asteroid will orbit around our planet for two months, acting like a mini-moon. However, it will not be visible to the naked ..

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