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Mysterious Dark Ovals Discovered on Jupiter

December 9, 2024

Recent observations reveal intriguing features in Jupiter’s atmosphere including Earth-sized dark ovals, only visible in ultraviolet light, have been detected. These spots appear in the haze layers near the poles, particularly the south pole. They are present approximately 75% of ..

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Successful Launch of Sentinel-1C Satellite

December 9, 2024

The Sentinel-1C satellite was launched successfully and took place from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking the return of the Vega-C rocket. The rocket had not launched commercially since its first mission failure two years ago. Overview of Sentinel-1C Sentinel-1C ..

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‘One Nation One Subscription’ Scheme

November 26, 2024

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) scheme, which aims to enhance access to academic journals for higher education institutions across India. It will streamline journal subscriptions through a single platform managed by INFLIBNET. Purpose ..

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Breakthrough in Monkeypox Virus Research

November 25, 2024

Researchers at JNCASR have made important strides in studying the monkeypox virus (MPV), which is crucial as the World Health Organization has declared MPV a global health emergency twice in three years. Recently, the virus spread to 15 African countries ..

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Raorchestes asakgrensis: New Frog Species Discovered in Meghalaya

November 23, 2024

In a recent study, scientists from SACON have identified a new frog species in Meghalaya, named ‘Raorchestes asakgrensis’. This discovery took place over two years, from October 2020 to January 2022. The research team surveyed various locations in the Garo ..

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Can Body Cells Learn Without the Brain?

November 22, 2024

Recent research reveals surprising insights about cellular behaviour, which suggests that even human cells can exhibit a form of learning known as habituation. This phenomenon allows organisms to stop responding to repeated stimuli, which is a fundamental aspect of how ..

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Nafithromycin: India’s First Antibiotic to Combat Resistance

November 22, 2024

The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced the launch of “Nafithromycin,” recent advancements in biotechnology. This antibiotic aims to tackle resistant infections, particularly Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP). Development Background “Nafithromycin” is the first antibiotic developed in India specifically designed to ..

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What is Aphantasia?

November 21, 2024

Aphantasia is a fascinating condition that affects visual imagination, first noted in the 1880s by Francis Galton. The term itself was introduced in 2015 by neurologist Adam Zeman and recent studies have shed light on how this condition works. Definition ..

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One Day One Genome Initiative

November 20, 2024

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC). This event took place on November 9, 2024, during BRIC’s first foundation day at the National Institute ..

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Odisha Launches ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’

November 18, 2024

The Government of Odisha has initiated an important step towards sustainable agriculture. In collaboration with ICRISAT, they launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’. This launch took place at the International Symposium on Shree Anna and Forgotten Foods in Bhubaneshwar. Key ..

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