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Earth Welcomes Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ 2024

September 17, 2024

From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have a temporary companion called asteroid 2024 PT5. This asteroid will orbit around our planet for two months, acting like a mini-moon. However, it will not be visible to the naked ..

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OpenAI Unveils New Reasoning AI Model O1 in Project Strawberry

September 14, 2024

OpenAI has launched a new AI model called o1 under a secret initiative called ‘Project Strawberry.’ This model is designed to handle more complex reasoning in areas like science, coding, and mathematics. It’s part of a series of models aimed ..

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IIL Partners with ICMR for India’s First Zika Vaccine

September 13, 2024

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has joined hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop India’s first Zika virus vaccine. They have signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to work together on this project. The ..

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India’s Second Largest Butterfly Species Discovered in TamilNadu

September 13, 2024

India’s second-largest butterfly, the Southern Birdwing, was recently spotted on the satellite campus of The American College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This discovery sheds light on the region’s changing movements of butterfly species. About the Southern Birdwing The Southern Birdwing ..

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Chandrayaan-3 Detects Historic 250 Seismic Signatures on Moon

September 10, 2024

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first lunar mission to detect over 250 seismic signals from the Moon’s south pole since the Apollo missions. This discovery marks a major advancement in lunar exploration and seismic ..

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NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission

September 10, 2024

NASA has officially approved the launch of the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to take off on October 10, 2024. This decision comes after a successful review of the spacecraft’s design to ensure it can handle intense radiation. The ..

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What are AI Tokens?

September 10, 2024

AI tokens, a novel intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Web3, have gained significant attention recently. This interest surged following reports of major tech companies, such as Apple and Nvidia, considering investments in OpenAI, and Venture firm Thrive Capital’s $1 ..

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Researchers Discover New ‘Dancing Girls’ Ginger Species in India

September 9, 2024

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have made an exciting discovery by uncovering three new species of ginger in the Eastern parts of India, particularly in the states of Mizoram and Meghalaya. These new ..

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Australia Recognizes 750 New Species, Including Laughing Frog

September 9, 2024

Australia’s National Species List has been updated with 750 newly recognized species, reflecting the country’s rich biodiversity. Some notable new additions include a frog that sounds like it’s laughing, a marine worm named after Sir David Attenborough, and a spider ..

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New High-End Research Centre Inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

September 9, 2024

India is making significant strides in improving its research infrastructure, as highlighted by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). One important example is the opening of the Centre for in-situ and Correlative Microscopy (CISCoM) at ..

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