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Three British scientists win 2016 Brain Prize
Three British scientists have won a prestigious 2016 Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize (also known as Brain Prize) for giving vital insight how the human brain remembers, learns and navigates. These scientists are Timothy Bliss: He is a visiting ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Zika virus can cause severe neurological disorder: Study
Researchers from France have found first evidence that mosquito-borne Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare condition in which the body’s immune system attacks a part of the nervous system that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
28 February: National Science Day
In India February 28 is celebrated as the National Science Day i.e. Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas (राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस) every year. Significance of Day: It aims to impart scientific temper in the minds of people of all age groups. The theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
India, UK institutions ink agreement for collaboration in Crop Sciences
Department of Biotechnology in the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has signed a MoU with a consortium of top United Kingdom (UK) research institutions for joint India-UK collaboration programme in crop science. The consortium UK research institutions included representatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
ISRO gears up for launch of India's first solar mission Aditya-L1
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the country’s first solar mission called Aditya-L1. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) in PMO Jitendra Singh in the Lok Sabha. About Aditya-L1 mission As part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
World's 1st fast-acting Anti-Rabies drug to be launched in India
World’s first fast-acting anti-rabies drug Rabies Human Monoclonal Antibody (RMAb) will be launched in India. The drug has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) and US-based MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. About RMAb RMAb ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
KN Vyas appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Distinguished scientist KN Vyas has been appointed as Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a term of three years His appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
ISRO successfully test cryogenic engine of GSLV Mark 3 rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted hotbed test of the indigenously developed high-thrust cryogenic engine (CE20) of the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM3) rocket for the upper stage. The long-duration test was conducted at ISRO Propulsion Research Centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Five hot Jupiter like planets discovered
Scientists have discovered five new Jupiter-like planets that are similar in characteristics to our solar system’s biggest planet. The newly discovered planets were designated as WASP-119 b, WASP-124 b, WASP-126 b, WASP-129 b and WASP-133 b. They orbit very close ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Google’s Project Loon begins its operations in Sri Lanka
Google’s Project Loon began its operations in Sri Lanka after first helium-filled balloon landed in Pupuressa area in Gampola town. It was one of three balloons that were put up in Sri Lankan airspace for trials to provide high-speed internet ..