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Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras recently launched the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas (BCGA). This initiative aims to enhance cancer research in India. It addresses the under-representation of...

February 4, 2025

Socioeconomic Status and Genetic Susceptibility to Obesity

Recent research has brought into light the complex relationship between genetic factors and socioeconomic status in childhood obesity. A study involving 6,400 schoolchildren in India has demonstrated that...

February 3, 2025

China’s Shenzhou-19 Demonstrates Artificial Photosynthesis

Recently, China’s Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the Tiangong space station made advancement in space exploration by successfully conducting the first in-orbit demonstration of “artificial photosynthesis” technology. This breakthrough allows...

February 3, 2025

Large Area Additive Manufacturing Technology

Recent advancements in Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) have emerged from a collaborative initiative involving IIT Hyderabad, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and various industry partners....

February 3, 2025

ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Faces Orbit Raising Challenges

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently encountered a setback with the NVS-02 satellite. Launched on January 29, 2025, this marked ISRO’s 100th launch. The satellite was intended...

February 3, 2025

New Species of Conundrum

Recent research has revealed findings regarding cardamom, often referred to as the ‘Queen of Spices’. An international team has identified six close relatives of Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum),...

February 3, 2025

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla?

Recently, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is poised to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Selected to pilot the Axiom...

February 1, 2025

Indian Navy Women Officers Cross Point Nemo

Recently, two Indian Navy women officers, Lt. Cdr. Dilna K. and Lt. Cdr. Roopa A., successfully navigated through Point Nemo, the most remote location on Earth, during their...

February 1, 2025

Novel Method for Coronal Mass Ejection Analysis

Recent advancements in astrophysics have led to the development of a novel method for analysing Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). This method allows scientists to determine the instantaneous expansion...

January 31, 2025

Bennu Asteroid Samples Provide Evidence of Life’s Origins

The asteroid Bennu has recently provided astronomers with vital information about the origins of life on Earth. The samples returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have revealed a variety...

January 31, 2025

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