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ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission to Feature Humanoid Vyomitra in 2025

August 29, 2024

In 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the Gaganyaan mission, featuring an uncrewed robot called Vyomitra. This robot, known as a half-humanoid, is designed to help with tasks in space. What Are Humanoids? Humanoids, or half-humanoids, ..

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins Climb to Jezero Crater Rim

August 28, 2024

NASA’s Perseverance rover began an important new phase of its mission on Mars by starting its climb to the top of Jezero Crater, on August 27, 2024. After spending over three years exploring the crater’s floor, the rover is now ..

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What is Solar Paraboloid Technology?

August 27, 2024

As the world moves towards using more renewable energy, solar paraboloid technology is becoming more popular because it could make solar power more efficient. This technology might play a big role in reducing carbon emissions and helping countries meet their ..

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Mission Rhumi 2024

August 26, 2024

India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, Rhumi-1, from Thiruvidanthai, Chennai, marking a significant achievement in the country’s space exploration efforts, on August 24, 2024. This event, known as Mission Rhumi, not only showcased advanced technology but also aimed to ..

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IIM Bangalore Launches India’s First Global Centre for PEVC

August 26, 2024

On August 25, 2024, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), signed an important agreement with Mathew Cyriac, a former student and the Executive Chairman of Florintree Advisors Pvt Ltd. This partnership aims to establish India’s first Global Centre of ..

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IISER Pune Developed CsPbBr3

August 26, 2024

Dr. Atikur Rahman’s research group at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune has created a new method for growing tiny crystals called CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets. These crystals are important because they can be used in devices ..

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1835 Moon Hoax

August 26, 2024

On August 25, 1835, The New York Sun published a series of articles that claimed to reveal astonishing astronomical discoveries, including the existence of life on the moon. Although these stories were meant to be satirical, many people took them ..

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Polaris Dawn Aims for Historic Non-Government Spacewalk

August 24, 2024

The Polaris Dawn mission is set to achieve remarkable feats in space exploration. It aims to be the first private mission where astronauts will perform a spacewalk at a record-breaking altitude of 700 kilometers (435 miles) above Earth. This altitude ..

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