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India Set to Launch Electric Microcar “Robin” in 2025

August 16, 2024

The Indian automobile industry will soon see a new addition—a tiny electric car called the Robin. This new car is designed to make personal travel easier and greener, and it’s expected to help reduce city traffic congestion. The car is ..

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New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s with 90% Accuracy

August 16, 2024

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an exciting new blood test called PrecivityAD2, which can detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with around 90% accuracy. This breakthrough allows for earlier diagnosis and is especially useful for people with mild cognitive ..

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What is Human Parvovirus B19?

August 16, 2024

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on August 13, about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, also known as “fifth disease.” This is a highly contagious infection that is currently affecting many young ..

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Astronomers Develop New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

August 16, 2024

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a new way to predict the strength of solar cycles. This helps scientists understand solar activity better and improve forecasts for space weather, which can affect communication systems, satellites, and ..

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India and Israel Launch New Water Technology Centre at IIT-Madras

August 14, 2024

India and Israel have launched a joint project to set up a Centre of Water Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. This initiative is designed to strengthen India’s efforts in sustainable water management and improve water resource ..

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World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered

August 14, 2024

Archaeologists at Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey have discovered what is thought to be the Earth’s oldest known Sun-and-Moon calendar, carved into a large stone pillar. This discovery, reported in a study on July 24, offers new insights into the ..

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NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) – Recent Updates

August 14, 2024

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a joint project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has encountered delays, pushing its launch to after February 2025. This mission is focused on improving our understanding of environmental changes ..

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IIT Gandhinagar & IIT Indore Launches cNARMADA

August 12, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has created a new center called the Centre for Narmada River Basin Management (cNARMADA) to study the Narmada River and its surrounding areas. This center will work with IIT Indore and is supported ..

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