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Researchers at IIT Kharagpur Develops 'AmbuSens' for monitoring Hospital-bound Patients

June 2, 2017

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has developed a wireless technology called ‘AmbuSens‘ for remote monitoring of condition of those patients who are ferried in ambulances. Salient Highlights AmbuSens will help in wireless monitoring of various physiological conditions of patients who are ferried in ambulances. ..

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe to Explore Sun's Atmosphere

June 1, 2017

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will be launched in the summer of 2018 to explore the sun’s atmosphere. The purpose of the launch will be to study sun’s outer atmosphere and to understand how sun works. The name of the probe initially called the Solar Probe Plus has ..

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ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III Launched

May 31, 2017

ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III has been launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on June 5, 2017. GSLV-Mk III is the heaviest rocket ever made by ISRO which is capable of carrying heavy payloads. Salient Facts GSLV-Mk III can put four-tonne satellites in ..

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Scientists at IIT Kharagpur Develop New Technology to Manufacture Biofuel

May 31, 2017

Scientists at IIT Kharagpur has come up with a new technology known as ‘soil-to-soil’ manufacturing technology  for manufacturing cheaper, quicker and pollution-free. The technology is in the process of being patented. Biofuels are fuels which are in some way derived from biomass. The term covers solid biomass, ..

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Construction Commences on World’s Largest Telescope in Chile

May 27, 2017

Construction works for building Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) has commenced in Chile. After completion, the Extremely Large Telescope will become the world’s largest optical telescope which will be five times larger than the top observing instruments that are in use today. The telescope will be constructed at a 3,000 meter-high mountain ..

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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Discovers Earth-Sized Storms on Jupiter

May 26, 2017

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has discovered Earth-sized cyclones at the poles of the Jupiter. It has also unveiled the presence of the storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the planet. Both the poles of the Jupiter were found to be ..

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NASA Names New Species After Abdul Kalam

May 22, 2017

NASA has named a new bacteria discovered on the filters of the International Space Station, ISS, as Solibacillus kalamii to honour the late president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.  The genus is Solibacillus and the species name is kalamii. Researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has found ..

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Climate Change: Antarctica is Turning Green

May 19, 2017

According to a new study conducted by a team of scientists from the University of Exeter in the UK, plant life on Antarctica is growing rapidly due to climate change. The scientists have observed  a sharp increase in biological activity in Antarctica in ..

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Scientists discover First Natural Human Antibodies against Ebola Virus

May 19, 2017

A team of scientists from the United States have discovered a possible cure for Ebola viruses. They have discovered the first natural human antibodies that are capable of neutralizing and protecting animals against all three major disease-causing ebola viruses. The findings could lead to the discovery of first ..

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Scientists at IIT Delhi Develops Cheapest Respiratory Filter

May 19, 2017

Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have developed the device ‘Nasofilters’ which is capable of restricting up to 95% of dust and air pollutants. Involving a cost of Rs 10, it is the cheapest naso filter available. The nano-respiratory filter is now ..

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