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CERN physicists discover the GOD Particle

In the field of Physics a quantum jump was made as the scientists at the Switzerland’s CERN research centre near Geneva discovered a sub-atomic particle ‘Higgs boson’, prevalently...

July 6, 2012

“NuSTAR” successfully launched by NASA

NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) NASA successfully launched NuSTAR Launched from: Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands Launched after a 2-stage aircraft-to-rocket takeoff NuSTAR:- A space-based X-ray telescope...

June 15, 2012

NEERI develops indigenous De-fluoridation kit

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has developed indigenous and economically feasible method to reduce high fluoride content in potable water, which has possible domestic and community applications....

June 10, 2012

Square Kilometre Array Project

A verdict on where to site the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope will be taken soon. The choices under considerations are: South Africa Australia and New Zealand...

May 25, 2012

6 Indian-origin scientists elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society for 2012

Royal Society (RS): Founded in 1660 to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, has over the years awarded the Fellowship to nearly approximately 1,450 individuals, including Albert...

April 24, 2012

Basic Chemistry Questions & Answers

Click Here to Visit all updated Chemistry Questions 1. Which among the following methods can be used to remove the permanent hardness in water due to calcium or...

April 13, 2012

Central Water Commission finds iron concentration in 22 spots in six states

A study by the Central Water Commission has observed that high concentration of iron content greater than 1.0 mg/l at 22 water quality stations has been found in...

December 29, 2011

NASA’S WISE Mission Captured Black Hole’s Wildly Flaring Jet

NASA’S WISE Mission Captured Black Hole’s Wildly Flaring Jet Utilizing NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), Astronomers captured uncommon data of a flaring black hole, enlightening fresh particulars...

December 7, 2011

Potential use of Radon in Earthquake Predictions

Recently, it was published in the media that Dipak Ghosh, emeritus UGC fellow, who had embedded a solid-state nuclear track detector 70cm underground beside the Faculty Club at...

November 30, 2011

Laser Enrichment Process

What is Laser Enrichment Process? In one of our science modules we have studied about the Uranium Enrichment Process by Centrifuges. The fundamental principle behind the Uranium Enrichment...

November 4, 2011

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