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First Plant-Derived COVID Vaccine

February 26, 2022

The first country in the world that has authorized the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is Canada. The two-dose vaccine of Medicago can be given to adults who are aged between 18 to 64, but little data is available ..

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Glass spheres on the Moon

February 26, 2022

Chinese rover Yutu-2 recently discovered mysterious glass spheres on far side of the moon. The paper highlighting the discovery was published in Science Bulletin. Key Facts Peculiar morphology, geometry, and local context of the glass globules, collectively, are consistent with ..

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Chandrayaan-2: Detection of Solar Proton Events

February 25, 2022

‘Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS)’ payload of Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detected solar proton events recently. Highlights The Solar Proton Events significantly increase the radiation exposure to humans in space. CLASS Payload also recorded coronal mass ejections (CMEs), on January ..

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Intracortical Visual Prosthesis

February 25, 2022

The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) is a type of implant that bypasses the optic nerves and the retina to link directly to the brain’s visual cortex. At Rush University Medical Center, this was successfully placed surgically in the study’s first ..

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New Asteroid with Three Moons

February 25, 2022

Astronomers have recently discovered 3 bodies orbiting Elektra asteroid system, making it the 1st quadruple asteroid system. Previously only two outer moons were known. New moon was discovered recently. About Elektra Elektra is having a 5.5-year-long orbit, with a width ..

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China: Two Prehistoric Bird Species

February 25, 2022

In China, researchers have discovered specimens of two Prehistoric Bird Species. Its findings appeared in the Journal of Systematics and Evolution. Changma Locality in China The specimens were discovered from Changma locality in northwestern China. It is an important place ..

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Dearc sgiathanach: New Species of Pterosaur

February 25, 2022

Researchers have discovered new species of Pterosaurs, who were the first vertebrates to evolve flight. The species include the largest flying animals in history of Earth. Key Facts Some of the last-surviving species were of the size of airplanes. Pterosaurs ..

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Quantum Key Distribution Link

February 24, 2022

A joint team of scientists from IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution Link, for the first time in India. Key Facts Quantum Key Distribution link will be created between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal ..

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Khaibar-buster Missile

February 24, 2022

On February 9, 2022, Iran unveiled a new missile called “Khaibar Buster Missile”, which is capable of hitting nearby US bases and Israel. About Khaibar-Buster Khaibar-buster is a reference to Jewish castle, which is overrun by Muslim warriors led by ..

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IIT Roorkee’s ‘KISAN’ Mobile App

February 23, 2022

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has launched a mobile app named ‘KISAN’ for the farmers. Through this app, agro-meteorological advisory services will be provided to the farmers. Overview: A farmer’s awareness program was organized by IIT Roorkee ..

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