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IAV Develops Safe Nipah Virus-Like Particles for Research

June 3, 2024

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, have come up with a new way to make Nipah virus-like particles (VLPs) that are not contagious but look like the wild-type Nipah virus (NiV). This new discovery makes ..

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ISRO Extends Support to Boost India’s Space Startup Ecosystem

June 3, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently started to help the country’s business space industry grow. This became clear after the successful launch of Agnibaan SOrTeD into suborbital space by the Indian start-up M/s Agnikul Cosmos. ISRO gave a ..

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Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico’s First Woman President

June 3, 2024

With a clear victory in the recent polls, Claudia Sheinbaum has been named Mexico’s first female president. According to the National Electoral Institute, Sheinbaum won between 58 and 60% of the votes, which is more than 30 percentage points more ..

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Cambridge Study Shows ‘Third Thumb’ Boosts Productivity, Efficiency

June 3, 2024

Scientists at Cambridge University were the first to show that a robotic “third thumb” can help people be more efficient and productive. The prosthetic, which is made to be simple to handle and use, adds a thumb to the hand. ..

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Telangana Marks Decade Since Formation from Andhra Pradesh

June 3, 2024

Telangana Formation Day on June 2, which marks ten years since India’s newest state was formed from Andhra Pradesh. The Congress-led UPA government made it easier for the state to form by passing the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The 2023 ..

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Chinese Spacecraft Lands on Moon’s Far Side for Samples

June 3, 2024

A Chinese spacecraft made a major landing on the far side of the moon, which has not been explored as much as the near side. It was confirmed by the China National Space Administration that the module did indeed land ..

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Fern’s Genome 50 Times Larger Than Human’s

June 3, 2024

Researchers have found the biggest genome ever found in the fork fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, which grows in New Caledonia and nearby islands. Its genome is 7% bigger than the oldest record holder, the Paris japonica, and more than 50 times ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 2-3, 2024

June 3, 2024

11. Recently, which medical institution has won the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by WHO? [A] NIMHANS, Bengaluru[B] KGMU, Lucknow[C] AIIMS, Delhi[D] CMC, Vellore Show Answer Correct Answer: A [NIMHANS, Bengaluru] Notes:The National Institute of Mental Health & ..

NASA, ESA Develop Standardized Lunar Time System

June 1, 2024

Under the Artemis program, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working together to set up a regular time system for the moon. The goal of this new idea is to help people go back to the Moon soon, ..

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India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

June 1, 2024

India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had unusually high temperatures during this time. Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the Nation A ..

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