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IAV Develops Safe Nipah Virus-Like Particles for Research

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, have come up with a new way to make Nipah virus-like particles (VLPs) that are not contagious...

June 3, 2024

ISRO Extends Support to Boost India’s Space Startup Ecosystem

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has recently started to help the country’s business space industry grow. This became clear after the successful launch of Agnibaan SOrTeD into...

June 3, 2024

Cambridge Study Shows ‘Third Thumb’ Boosts Productivity, Efficiency

Scientists at Cambridge University were the first to show that a robotic “third thumb” can help people be more efficient and productive. The prosthetic, which is made to...

June 3, 2024

Chinese Spacecraft Lands on Moon’s Far Side for Samples

A Chinese spacecraft made a major landing on the far side of the moon, which has not been explored as much as the near side. It was confirmed...

June 3, 2024

Fern’s Genome 50 Times Larger Than Human’s

Researchers have found the biggest genome ever found in the fork fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, which grows in New Caledonia and nearby islands. Its genome is 7% bigger than...

June 3, 2024

NASA, ESA Develop Standardized Lunar Time System

Under the Artemis program, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working together to set up a regular time system for the moon. The goal of this...

June 1, 2024

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Edu for Universities

OpenAI recently announced the release of ChatGPT Edu, a more advanced version of its AI-powered robot designed to work in school settings. Their newest technology, GPT-4o, is at...

June 1, 2024

Study Reveals Rapid Evolution of Y Chromosome in Apes

A major study that was recently released in the journal Nature shows how quickly the Y chromosome has changed in primates compared to humans. Scientists discovered that only...

June 1, 2024

DoT Plans Drone, Balloon Trials for 5G Emergency Connectivity

Currently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is looking into new ways to use drones and tethered balloons to quickly restore 5G connection after emergencies and natural disasters. In...

June 1, 2024

First Successful Pig Liver Transplant in Cancer Patient

A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This...

June 1, 2024

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