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Researchers Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ Production on Seafloor
Recent research published in Nature Geoscience has uncovered the production of a novel form of oxygen, dubbed “dark oxygen,” on the deep-ocean floor—challenging long-standing scientific beliefs about oxygen production on Earth. Traditionally, it was believed that oxygen on Earth was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
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ESA Prepares RAMSES Mission to Study Asteroid Apophis
The Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet broke up and hit Jupiter in 1994, which sparked a lot of interest in protecting planets. People talked about how to stop similar events from happening on Earth after this one. Planetary defense systems are getting ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What are Rogue Waves?
Rogue waves, much bigger than the waves around them, have historically been very dangerous to ships and structures. Mathematicians at the University of Maryland have recently made progress that led to the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) model that ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Japanese Scientists Create Smiling Robots Using Living Skin
In July 2024, Minghao Nie from the University of Tokyo showcased a face mold covered in human skin tissue as part of groundbreaking research. This work aims to enhance the realism of robotic faces by incorporating living tissue that can ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
IISR Wins Best Technology Award
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) won the best technology award at the 96th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its cutting-edge work in horticultural studies. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NASA Discovers Six New Exoplanets
NASA has made big strides in its study of exoplanets by confirming six new ones, bringing the total number of them to 5,502. This is an important step toward knowing the universe and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Poltergeist ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
IIT Guwahati Researchers Explore African Swine Fever Virus Protein
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have made great progress in understanding the biochemistry of the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV). They have focused on the p30 protein, which is very important for the virus to enter animals. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
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Asia’s First Pre-Clinical Network Facility Inaugurated in Faridabad
Asia’s first Pre-clinical Network Facility for health study was opened in Faridabad, Haryana by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology. This building is part of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and its goal is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs