The term Snowball Earth refers to a remarkable geological hypothesis proposing that, during certain periods of Earth’s history, the planet was almost or completely covered by ice from...
The SMART Search Engine refers to an information retrieval system based on the principles of the SMART (System for the Mechanical Analysis and Retrieval of Text) project developed...
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an international mega-science project aimed at building the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope. Designed to explore the universe in unprecedented...
The Sugar Development Fund (SDF) is a government-established fund in India, created to support the sugar industry through concessional financing and developmental assistance. It aims to modernise sugar...
The Shining Path (Spanish: Sendero Luminoso) was a Maoist guerrilla organisation that originated in Peru during the late 20th century. It aimed to overthrow the existing government and...
Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a class of advanced metallic materials that have the remarkable ability to “remember” their original shape. After being deformed, they can return to...
Slashtag and Microsyntax are conventions used in digital communication and social media platforms to improve information organisation, searchability, and context in user-generated content. They represent lightweight, user-driven systems...
Selene, also known as Kaguya, was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2007. It was one of the most ambitious...
Statins are a class of lipid-lowering medications widely prescribed to reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), commonly known as “bad cholesterol,” in the blood. They play a...
Silene stenophylla is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae (the pink or carnation family). It is native to the cold regions of Siberia, particularly the...
