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What is Deep Tech?

February 8, 2024

India is making a major push to establish itself as a global leader in deep tech – advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing that have the potential to drive economic growth. With a vast talent pool and ..

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New Technique by RRI Enhances Imaging of Cold Atoms

February 7, 2024

Scientists at India’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new image-correction algorithm that significantly improves images used to study ultracold atoms. The advanced imaging promises to unlock a deeper understanding of intriguing quantum mechanics properties of atoms at temperatures ..

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What are Obelisks?

February 6, 2024

Recently, researchers at Stanford University discovered a new virus-like entity called obelisks. These obelisks have been found in large numbers within the human mouth and gut. What are Obelisks? Obelisks are microscopic entities that contain one or two genes and ..

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Vyommitra to Precede India’s Gaganyaan Mission in 2024

February 5, 2024

India is planning for a manned space mission Gaganyaan in 2025. But before human astronauts launch, a space-bound “robot friend” named Vyommitra will fly to space later this year to test critical systems. This female humanoid robot is equipped to ..

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TOI-715b: NASA Discovers Potential Life-Sustaining ‘Super-Earth’

February 5, 2024

American space agency NASA has discovered a “super-Earth” planet, dubbed TOI-715 b, that could potentially support life. It is located 137 light-years away and was found by NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission. The super-Earth is around one ..

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Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko Sets New Space Duration Record

February 4, 2024

On February 4, 2024, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the most time spent in space, surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka. Kononenko has logged over 878 days in orbit and is expected to reach 1,000 days ..

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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Grounded Permanently

February 3, 2024

NASA has recently announced that its Mars robot helicopter Ingenuity, the first vehicle to achieve powered, controlled flight on another world, has been grounded for good after flying dozens of times over three years, ending a landmark mission that far ..

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Sphaerotheca varshaabhu: New Burrowing Frog Species Discovered in Karnataka

February 3, 2024

Researchers from various national and international organisations have discovered a new species of burrowing frog in Bengaluru. Named as ‘Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu’, this previously unknown species of frog has been thriving amidst the urban landscape of Bengaluru. The newly unearthed amphibian ..

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High Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Indian Women

February 2, 2024

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in India. Each year, over 120,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75,000 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women ..

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Codifying Traditional Medicine Terminology

January 29, 2024

Most doctors practicing traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani or Siddha follow their own style for naming diseases and treatments. This makes it difficult for patients to consult other doctors for follow-up care. The Ministry of Ayush, with ..

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