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Astronomers Develop New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

August 16, 2024

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a new way to predict the strength of solar cycles. This helps scientists understand solar activity better and improve forecasts for space weather, which can affect communication systems, satellites, and ..

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India and Israel Launch New Water Technology Centre at IIT-Madras

August 14, 2024

India and Israel have launched a joint project to set up a Centre of Water Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. This initiative is designed to strengthen India’s efforts in sustainable water management and improve water resource ..

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World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered

August 14, 2024

Archaeologists at Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey have discovered what is thought to be the Earth’s oldest known Sun-and-Moon calendar, carved into a large stone pillar. This discovery, reported in a study on July 24, offers new insights into the ..

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NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) – Recent Updates

August 14, 2024

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a joint project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has encountered delays, pushing its launch to after February 2025. This mission is focused on improving our understanding of environmental changes ..

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IIT Gandhinagar & IIT Indore Launches cNARMADA

August 12, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has created a new center called the Centre for Narmada River Basin Management (cNARMADA) to study the Narmada River and its surrounding areas. This center will work with IIT Indore and is supported ..

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JUICE Mission Sets to Break Records with Lunar-Earth Flyby

August 12, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to perform a very important and new kind of move in its JUICE mission. This move called a Lunar-Earth gravity assist, will use both the Moon and Earth to help change the spacecraft’s ..

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NASA Captures Stunning Earth Terminator from ISS

August 12, 2024

NASA recently shared a stunning picture of the Earth’s terminator taken from the International Space Station (ISS). This image, captured from about 267 miles above Earth, shows the beautiful line between night and day. The photo highlights a special visual ..

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IIT Indore Unveils Advanced Shoes with TENG Technology

August 12, 2024

IIT Indore has created advanced shoes using a special technology called Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG). These shoes are designed to improve safety and efficiency for armed forces personnel but could also be useful in many other areas. What is TENG Technology? ..

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IIT Guwahati Develops ML Framework LEAP for IC Design Efficiency

August 9, 2024

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) have developed a new machine learning framework called ‘LEAP’ that significantly improves the process of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) for Integrated Circuits (ICs). EDA is a critical process in the ..

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New Plant Species Ceropegia Shivrayiana Discovered at Vishalgad

August 8, 2024

A new flowering plant called Ceropegia Shivrayiana has been discovered in the Vishalgad area of Kolhapur. This discovery was detailed in a research paper published in the journal Phytotaxa, highlighting the biodiversity and ecological importance of Vishalgad Fort. Research Team ..

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