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AroTrack: IIT Bombay Scientists Develop Water-Pollutant Detecting Device

AroTrack is a groundbreaking device developed by scientists at IIT Bombay, which aims to tackle the critical issue of water pollution. The device can detect harmful pollutants like...

November 21, 2024

What is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?

High-altitude trekking poses serious health risks, as demonstrated by a recent incident in Uttarakhand. Tourists often face life-threatening conditions due to low oxygen levels, making awareness of these...

November 21, 2024

Binar Satellites Burn Up Due to Solar Activity

Three CubeSats from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. This was anticipated due to their name, Binar, meaning fireball in the Noongar language. The...

November 21, 2024

One Day One Genome Initiative

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC). This event took place on...

November 20, 2024

SpaceX Launches GSAT-20 Satellite for India

India is advancing its communication capabilities with the upcoming launch of GSAT-20 which will be carried out by SpaceX on November 19, 2024. The collaboration marks a partnership...

November 19, 2024

Andhra Pradesh’s New Semiconductor Policy 2024-29

The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced the Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29, which aims to attract investments in semiconductor and display manufacturing. It also covers related sectors...

November 19, 2024

Bathydevius Caudactylus: New Species of Bioluminescent Sea Slug Discovered

Recently, researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) revealed a remarkable discovery. They identified a glowing sea slug, Bathydevius caudactylus, in the ocean’s midnight zone. This...

November 19, 2024

Dengue Surge Linked to Climate Change

Dengue fever cases are at record levels worldwide, with studies linking 19% of the rise to climate change, which is expected to worsen by 2050. Predictions indicate a...

November 18, 2024

What is Mechanical Qubit?

Quantum computers can solve problems that classical computers cannot by using qubits, the basic units of quantum information, and new mechanical qubits have boosted their potential. What are...

November 18, 2024

Chinese Astronauts Successfully Raised Four Zebrafish in Space

Chinese scientists achieved a big breakthrough in space ecology by keeping a closed aquatic system working during the Shenzhou-18 mission, which ended on November 4, 2024, setting a...

November 18, 2024

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