Laboratory-Grown Diamonds
Posted in Science & Technology

Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD)

Government plans to develop the studded diamond jewellery segment which is at the higher value end.

NIDHI
Posted in Science & Technology Science Schemes and Initiatives

National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)

Government of India has launched an umbrella program “NIDHI” (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing innovations) to foster innovation among the Startups in the country.

LK-99: Superconductor
Posted in Science & Technology Physics

LK-99: Superconductor

South Korean scientists named LK-99 to a material that is recently reported as a superconductor at room temperature and pressure.

Kessler Syndrome
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Kessler Syndrome

ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C56 mission, carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six other satellites, and also conducted the fourth stage (PS4) de-orbiting experiment.

India Semiconductor Mission
Posted in Science & Technology Physics

Semiconductors and India Semiconductor Mission

Foxconn withdrew from a semiconductor joint venture with the Vedanta Group in order to pursue a wider range of development prospects.

Mosquirix
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

GAVI and Mosquirix

As per Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), nearly 12 countries in Africa would receive 18 million doses of malaria vaccine (Mosquirix) over the next two years.

Solar flares
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Space Science

Solar Flares

Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.

Time Dilation
Posted in Science & Technology Physics

‘Time Dilation’ in Early Universe

Scientists used observations of quasars to demonstrate time dilation in the early universe, showing how time then passed only about a fifth as quickly as it does today.

leptospirosis
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today.

Gaganyaan
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Mission Gaganyaan

The 1st batch of crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at Indian Navy’s Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at Kochi.

Moon Missions: Past, Present and Future
Posted in Space Science Spotlight

Moon Missions: Past, Present and Future

The Moon, the nearest celestial object to Earth, has sparked a greater sense of wonder and fascination than any other element in the sky.