The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an international mega-science project aimed at building the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope. Designed to explore the universe in unprecedented...
The Sugar Development Fund (SDF) is a government-established fund in India, created to support the sugar industry through concessional financing and developmental assistance. It aims to modernise sugar...
The Shining Path (Spanish: Sendero Luminoso) was a Maoist guerrilla organisation that originated in Peru during the late 20th century. It aimed to overthrow the existing government and...
Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a class of advanced metallic materials that have the remarkable ability to “remember” their original shape. After being deformed, they can return to...
Slashtag and Microsyntax are conventions used in digital communication and social media platforms to improve information organisation, searchability, and context in user-generated content. They represent lightweight, user-driven systems...
Selene, also known as Kaguya, was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2007. It was one of the most ambitious...
Statins are a class of lipid-lowering medications widely prescribed to reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), commonly known as “bad cholesterol,” in the blood. They play a...
Silene stenophylla is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae (the pink or carnation family). It is native to the cold regions of Siberia, particularly the...
Solar paint is an emerging photovoltaic technology designed to generate electricity from sunlight when applied as a coating on various surfaces. Unlike conventional solar panels that rely on...
Shenzhou 9 was a milestone mission in China’s space exploration programme, marking a significant advancement in its pursuit of human spaceflight and orbital technology. Launched on 16 June...
Amasia is a theoretical future supercontinent predicted to form through the slow but continuous movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates. It is expected that the continents of the...
The Sudan–South Sudan conflict refers to the prolonged series of political, ethnic, and resource-based struggles between the Republic of Sudan and its southern region, which eventually became the...
