Page-23 of Science & Technology Current Affairs

New Orchid Species Discovered in Tripura

October 22, 2024

A new orchid species, Coelogyne tripurensis, has been discovered in Jampui Hills, Tripura. This area is about 200 km from Agartala and is the highest hill range in the state, located at an altitude of 3000 feet. The research was ..

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Rare Butterfly Hosts on Terrestrial Orchid in Nilgiris

October 22, 2024

In October 2024, butterfly enthusiasts in the Nilgiris made an important discovery. They recorded the Nilgiri tit (Hypolycaena nilgirica) using a terrestrial orchid as a host for the first time in India. This finding is crucial for the conservation of ..

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Study Reveals Brain Network Changes Linked to Depression

October 22, 2024

A new study published in Nature reveals that depression alters brain communication patterns, even when symptoms are absent. Using fMRI technology, researchers identified changes in a key brain network related to motivation and attention. This remapping can predict future depression ..

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ISRO Receives Satellites for SPADEX Docking Mission

October 21, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently acquired two 400kg satellites for an important mission called SPADEX, or Space Docking Experiment. This mission aims to demonstrate the ability of two satellites to dock in space, marking a key step ..

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Smart Insulin Developed for Diabetes Treatment

October 20, 2024

Diabetes affects over 500 million people globally. It leads to nearly 7 million deaths annually. The disease is marked by high blood sugar levels. Recently, scientists announced a breakthrough in diabetes treatment. They developed a smart insulin that reacts in ..

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New Road Safety Sensor Prototype Developed by Researchers

October 19, 2024

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have created a special road safety sensor to improve safety at dangerous road curves where accidents often happen. This new sensor is made from a unique material that can ..

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What is the Moonlight programme?

October 19, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced a new programme called the Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS). It was announced at the International Astronautical Congress and is focused on building important infrastructure for future missions to the Moon ..

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Study Highlights Gut-Brain Link in Parkinson’s Disease

October 18, 2024

Recent studies suggest a “gut-first hypothesis” for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), which means that problems in the gastrointestinal (GI) system might play a key role in causing and worsening the disease. One important study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that ..

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