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IISc Develops Nanomaterial to Clean Chromium from Groundwater

September 20, 2024

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have made an important discovery by developing a special nanomaterial that can help reduce heavy metal contamination in groundwater, particularly focusing on chromium pollution. This is crucial because heavy metals in water ..

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India’s First Astronaut to ISS Set for Ax-4 Mission

September 20, 2024

In 2025, India will make history again in space with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla piloting the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission. This mission will be India’s first human presence on the International Space Station (ISS) and only the second government-sponsored human spaceflight ..

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Supermassive Black Hole Jets Recorded Extend Vast Distances

September 20, 2024

Astronomers have recently discovered two enormous beams of energy, called jets, coming from a supermassive black hole in a galaxy about 7.5 billion light-years away. These jets are the biggest ever found, stretching an incredible 23 million light-years across space. ..

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Scientists Discover New Blood Group System MAL

September 19, 2024

A team from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has made an important discovery: the MAL blood group system, which solves a long-standing mystery about the AnWj antigen, first observed in 1972. Led by Louise Tilley, ..

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Earth Welcomes Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ 2024

September 17, 2024

From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have a temporary companion called asteroid 2024 PT5. This asteroid will orbit around our planet for two months, acting like a mini-moon. However, it will not be visible to the naked ..

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OpenAI Unveils New Reasoning AI Model O1 in Project Strawberry

September 14, 2024

OpenAI has launched a new AI model called o1 under a secret initiative called ‘Project Strawberry.’ This model is designed to handle more complex reasoning in areas like science, coding, and mathematics. It’s part of a series of models aimed ..

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IIL Partners with ICMR for India’s First Zika Vaccine

September 13, 2024

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has joined hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop India’s first Zika virus vaccine. They have signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to work together on this project. The ..

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India’s Second Largest Butterfly Species Discovered in TamilNadu

September 13, 2024

India’s second-largest butterfly, the Southern Birdwing, was recently spotted on the satellite campus of The American College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This discovery sheds light on the region’s changing movements of butterfly species. About the Southern Birdwing The Southern Birdwing ..

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Chandrayaan-3 Detects Historic 250 Seismic Signatures on Moon

September 10, 2024

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first lunar mission to detect over 250 seismic signals from the Moon’s south pole since the Apollo missions. This discovery marks a major advancement in lunar exploration and seismic ..

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NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission

September 10, 2024

NASA has officially approved the launch of the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to take off on October 10, 2024. This decision comes after a successful review of the spacecraft’s design to ensure it can handle intense radiation. The ..

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