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New Species of Archaea

April 21, 2025

Recent advancements in microbiome research have revealed a previously unknown species of methane-producing archaea, Methanobrevibacter intestini. This discovery marks step towards understanding the complex interactions between humans and their microbiomes. The findings were published in the *International Journal of Systematic ..

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Lucy Spacecraft’s Flyby of Asteroid Donaldjohanson

April 21, 2025

The Lucy spacecraft is set to make flyby of the asteroid Donaldjohanson. This event is scheduled for April 20, 2025, and marks important step in its 12-year mission to explore ancient asteroids. Located 139 million miles from Earth, Donaldjohanson resides ..

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Voyager Tardigrades Experiment

April 21, 2025

India, Poland, and Hungary are set to embark on human spaceflight mission next month. This marks the first government-sponsored flight for these nations in over 40 years. The Axiom Mission 4 will feature a four-person crew, including an American astronaut. ..

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ISRO’s Stellite Nozzle Divergent

April 21, 2025

Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tested a new Indian-made material for the nozzle divergent of the PSLV’s fourth stage (PS4). The new material is Stellite (KC20WN) – a cobalt-based alloy developed in India. This innovation marks step towards ..

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Vehicle-to-Grid Technology (V2G)

April 19, 2025

Recently, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) launched a pilot project to explore Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This initiative aims to assess the feasibility of integrating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into Kerala’s power ..

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Intermediate-Mass Black Holes

April 18, 2025

Recent astronomical advancements have led to the discovery of an Intermediate-Mass Black Hole (IMBH) located in the faint galaxy NGC 4395, approximately 4.3 million light-years from Earth. This finding, made using India’s largest optical telescope, the 3.6m Devasthal Optical Telescope, ..

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India Achieves First QKD Transmission

April 18, 2025

India has recently achieved milestone in quantum communication by successfully demonstrating its first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF). This breakthrough marks a very important step in the nation’s pursuit of secure digital communication networks. ..

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Venom Maps Predict Russell’s Viper Characteristics

April 17, 2025

Recent research has revealed innovative “venom maps” that predict the venom characteristics of Russell’s viper, a highly dangerous snake prevalent in India. Conducted by the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, this study sheds light on how local climate conditions ..

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Safety Protocols in Human Spaceflight Missions

April 16, 2025

The recent return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore marks the critical importance of safety protocols in human spaceflight. Their nine-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) was a testament to rigorous safety measures. The Indian Space ..

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WHO Guidelines on Meningitis Diagnosis and Treatment

April 16, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced its first global guidelines on meningitis. These guidelines aim to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis. They are essential for reducing mortality and disability associated with this disease. Despite the existence ..

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