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China successfully launches remote sensing satellites of Yaogan-30 project
China has successfully launched remote sensing satellites to conduct electromagnetic environmental probes. They are part of third batch of the Yaogan-30 project. The number of launched satellites was not disclosed. They launched on board of Long March-2C carrier rocket from ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Reservoir computing system developed to help machines to think just like humans
Scientists from University of Michigan in US have developed a new type of neural network chip using reservoir computing system to improve efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans. The network developed using this system can predict words before ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
AG600: World’s largest amphibious aircraft takes off
China’s home-grown AG600, also known as ‘Kunlong’, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft took off took off from the southern city of Zhuhai and landed after roughly an hour-long flight. Its successful maiden flight makes China among the world’s few countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
LKW-2: China successfully launches second Land Surveying Satellite
China has successfully launched its second Land Surveying Satellite LKW-2 (also known as Yaogan Weixing-32) into a preset orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert. The satellite will be used for remote sensing exploration of land resources. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Schaller’s wood scorpion: New scorpion species discovered in Tripura
Scientists have discovered new scorpion species named Schaller’s wood scorpion (Liocheles schalleri) from at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura. It has been named in honour of celebrated wildlife biologist George Schaller who has studied wildlife across the world, including the snow ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
DCGI allows Indian firm to conduct phase 1 trials for Zika vaccine
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Indian firm to conduct Phase-I clinical trials for a Zika vaccine. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Kepler-90i: Eighth planet in Kepler-90 solar system discovered
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has discovered eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star which is 2545 light-years far from Earth. It was dubbed as Kepler-90i. The eight planet was discovered by Researchers Christopher Shallue and Andrew Vanderburg ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
MIT scientists create plants that can glow in dark
Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US have found a novel way to induce plants to give off dim light by embedding specialised nanoparticles into their leaves. The purpose of this experiment was to make plant function as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
India ranks 109th in mobile internet speed: Ookla
India ranked 109th out of 122 countries in the mobile internet speed and 76th out of 133 countries in broadband space in the November 2017 Speedtest Global Index (SGI). The index was released by popular internet speed testing service provider ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
ISRO developing compact launcher for smaller satellites
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing small satellite launch vehicles to launch low-cost small satellites. Preliminary work to design and develop such ambitious small launch vehicle already has started at ISRO’s rocket development node, Vikram Sarabhai Space ..