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India Inducts Sabal 20 Logistics Drone

November 29, 2024

India has enhanced its defense capabilities with the Sabal 20 logistics drone, developed by IIT Kanpur, this drone supports stealth operations and is designed for challenging terrains. The Indian Army has deployed it in the Eastern Theatre, which includes Arunachal ..

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Aviation Safety Awareness Week Observed From Nov 25-29

November 29, 2024

Aviation Safety Awareness Week is happening from November 25 to 29, 2024. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is leading this initiative, which takes place at all AAI-managed airports and Air Navigation Services (ANS) locations, the aim is to enhance ..

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What are Nanozymes?

November 29, 2024

Recent research focuses on artificial enzymes known as nanozymes, which show promise in creating advanced materials for medicine. Scientists aim to understand how nanozymes interact with proteins, goal is to develop nanozymes that are precise and efficient. About Nanozymes Nanozymes ..

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Advances in Moiré Materials and Superconductivity

November 29, 2024

Moiré materials are formed by stacking two layers of a material. A slight twist is applied to the top layer, creating a moiré pattern. The pattern alters the material’s atomic arrangement, which leads to unique electronic properties. Graphene and Superconductivity ..

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CEA Recognises Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology

November 28, 2024

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recently endorsed Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology, which aims to promote innovation in India’s power sector. SHKT technology harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water. It does so without requiring important water height, unlike ..

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Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Telescope

November 28, 2024

The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope opened on October 4, 2024, in Hanle, Ladakh. It stands at 4.3 km above sea level, making it the highest of its kind globally. MACE features a 21-meter-wide dish, the largest in Asia. ..

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WHO Grants Boost Pathogen Genomic Surveillance

November 28, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced ten projects to enhance pathogen genomic surveillance, which aims to address disease threats effectively. The projects will receive approximately $2 million in funding. This first round of grants is part of the International ..

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13th UNGGIM Asia-Pacific Meeting

November 28, 2024

India is set to host the 13th Plenary Meeting of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UNGGIM) for the Asia-Pacific region. This important event will take place from November 26 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Organized by ..

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Nafithromycin: India Launches First Locally Developed Antibiotic

November 28, 2024

Wockhardt Ltd has developed Nafithromycin, the first domestically produced antibiotic targeting multi-drug-resistant bacteria. This antibiotic is aimed at treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults, the launch was held on November 20, 2024, in New Delhi. The event was organized ..

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Curiosity Rover’s Latest Discoveries on Mars

November 28, 2024

The Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, and landed on August 5, 2012, in Gale Crater. The mission aims to determine if Mars could have supported microbial life. Recently, Curiosity has been investigating intriguing geological formations ..

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