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China Advances in Nuclear Fusion with EAST Reactor

January 25, 2025

China has recently made strides in nuclear fusion research. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) sustained plasma for 1,000 seconds. This surpasses the previous record of 403 seconds set in 2023. This achievement is vital for the future of fusion ..

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India To Launch First Human Underwater Submersible

January 24, 2025

Recently, India announced the launch of its first human underwater submersible by the end of 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the blue economy and is aligned with the country’s broader goals in space exploration, particularly the Gaganyaan mission. The ..

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Supermassive Black Hole Challenges Astrophysics

January 24, 2025

An international team used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory to discover a unique black hole, LID-568. LID-568 is feeding on matter at a rate 40 times higher than what scientists believed was possible Background on ..

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Advances in Gene Therapy for Stargardt Disease

January 24, 2025

Stargardt disease is a rare genetic eye condition causing progressive vision loss, primarily affecting children and young adults. Recent developments in gene therapy offer hope for effective treatments. Researchers from the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology in Basel, Switzerland, ..

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Govt Begins Procurement of 10,000 GPUs Under IndiaAI Mission

January 23, 2025

Recently, the Government of India initiated the bidding process for the procurement of 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) under the IndiaAI Mission. This mission, approved by the Cabinet in March 2024, has a budget of ₹10,372 crore over five years, ..

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Gaganyaan: LPSC Delivers Crew Module’s Liquid Propulsion System

January 23, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its Gaganyaan project, which aims to establish human spaceflight capabilities. As of January 22, 2025, the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) has successfully integrated the Crew Module’s liquid propulsion system and dispatched ..

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Project Stargate Explained

January 23, 2025

Recently, President Donald Trump unveiled Project Stargate, an initiative aimed at establishing a robust artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. Backed by a $500 billion investment, it is designed to enhance the country’s global leadership in AI technology ..

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Oysters Combatting Antibiotic Resistance

January 22, 2025

Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global health crisis, with millions of deaths attributed to resistant infections annually. Researchers are exploring innovative solutions, including the use of oyster-derived antimicrobial proteins, which show promise in enhancing the effectiveness of existing antibiotics and ..

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