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Scientists use 'pregnancy fluid' to strengthen weak bones
UK-based researchers have found that stem cells harvested from pregnant woman’s amniotic fluid can be used to strengthen weak bones. Amniotic fluid is the protective fluid that surrounds baby in the uterus and helps it to develop inside the mother’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Japan successfully launches solid fuel rocket
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched a solid fuel rocket named Epsilon-2 from the Uchinoura Space Center in southern Japan. The 26-metre-long rocket released Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) satellite for studying radiation belts around ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Scientists witness the birth of an ice cloud for the first time
US based researchers for the first time have observed the creation of ice crystals on individual atmospheric particles in the laboratory. This observation gives an unprecedented glimpse at most critical but least understood parts of the process of cold clouds ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Researchers develop first Chikungunya Vaccine
Researchers from United States have developed the first vaccine for Chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific Eilat virus. The newly-developed vaccine does not have any side effects on people, which makes it safe and effective for humans. Its clinical trials ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Huge dead zone discovered in Bay of Bengal
Scientists including those from India have found a huge ‘dead zone’ of an estimated 60,000 square kilometres in Bay of Bengal. This area is said to support microbial processes that remove vast amount of nitrogen from the ocean. The study ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Scientists discover 163 new species in ecologically diverse Greater Mekong region
Scientists have discovered as many as 163 new species in the ecologically diverse Greater Mekong region of the Southeast Asia. It includes 3 mammals species, 9 amphibians, 11 fish, 14 reptiles and 143 plants. These species were discovered in Cambodia, Laos, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
World’s first Goat with superfine wool cloned in China
The world’s first cloned goat bearing superfine Cashmere wool was born in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The goat will be raised in a base for animal husbandry research conducted by experts from agricultural universities in southwest China’s Yunnan ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Telecom Ministry to launch Tarang Sanchar portal check radiation compliance of mobile towers
The Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon launch ‘Tarang Sanchar’ portal that will let users check radiation compliance status of mobile towers and transmitters across country. Using this portal user can also request to get a particular BTS tested by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
NASA successfully launches 8 mini-satellites for hurricane forecasting
The NASA has successfully launched constellation of eight mini-satellites as part Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) into space to improve hurricane forecasting. These satellites were air launched by aerospace company Orbital ATK onboard of Pegasus rocket fired from plane ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
NASA building robotic spacecraft to refuel, repair satellites in orbit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is building a robotic spacecraft dubbed as ‘Restore-L Spacecraft’ to refuel, repair satellites currently in orbit. In this regard, NASA has awarded a $127 million contract to California-based satellite company Space Systems/Loral to ..