Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty that reigned China between 1368 and 1644. It was the last imperial dynasty in China to be ruled by Han Chinese. The Ming period was noted for its ceramics and porcelains- especially the ..

Oumuamua

Oumuamua is an interstellar object that was discovered in 2017. It was the first interstellar object to visit the solar system. It is 45 m long and possibly composed of frozen nitrogen. According to recent study, the object is the ..

SLS program

The SLS or space launch system program is a NASA program that aims to return astronauts to moon by 2024. The last time USA sent astronauts to the moon was in 1972 when Eugene Cernan walked on the lunar surface. ..

Sloth bear

Sloth bear is a bear species found in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is also known as the labiated bear and it feeds on ants and fruits. It is classified as a vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List. ..

Dry eye syndrome

Dry eye syndrome is a disease that affects the tear glands of the eyes and causes redness, fatigue, itchiness and pain in the eyes. In the absence of treatment, it could even cause eye damage. Treatment involves frequent application of ..

Organoids

Organoids is a mini version of organs that are grown from stem cells under laboratory conditions (in vitro). These are simplified versions of their real life counterpart and are used for studying physiology and various diseases associated with their tissues. ..

CFC 11

CFC 11 or trichlorofluoromethane is a chlorofluorocarbon- a category of compounds that are known to be ozone-depleting. It is noted for its use as a refrigerant and more recently, as a foaming agent in the polyurethane foam manufacturing. It is ..

Artificial photosynthesis

Artificial photosynthesis is a chemical process that mimics the photosynthesis that occurs in plants and other autotrophic organisms. This process is carbon neutral as by-products are generally environmentally friendly. It can be used for increasing efficiency of solar energy utilization. ..

HEMT

HEMT or High Electron Mobility Transistor is a type of field effect transistor i.e. transistors that use electric field to control current flow. It uses junction of two materials with different band gaps as channel. Recently, Indian scientists developed India’s ..

USIAI Initiative

USIAI or US India Artificial Intelligence initiative is a program for India- USA cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. It is an initiative of Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum or IUSSTF- a bilateral organisation that is funded by India’s ..