Vigyan Dhara
Posted in Science Schemes and Initiatives Science & Technology

Vigyan Dhara

Recently the Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the 3 umbrella schemes, merged into a unified central sector scheme namely ‘Vigyan Dhara’

National Space Day
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

National Space Day

India celebrated its first National Space Day on 23rd August 2024.

Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope

IIA finds a novel way to explore the sun’s secrets by studying solar magnetic fields, using Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope.

Polio
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

Polio

WHO investigating suspected new polio strain in Meghalaya.

Hayflick Limit
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Hayflick Limit

The recent death of Leonard Hayflick, a leading biomedical researcher, has renewed focus on his discovery of the Hayflick limit.

Cancer
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Cancer

Studies show blood-based tests for cancer screening could save lives.

Mpox
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Mpox

WHO declared Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08

ISRO launched Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08.

Prokaryotes
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Prokaryotes

Scientists have recently discovered that prokaryotes are highly resilient to climate change, which may lead to their increased dominance in marine environments.

Flavivirus
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Flavivirus

A recent study identified importin-7 (IPO7) as a protein that transports flavivirus core protein across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus.

Biosurfactants
Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Biosurfactants

Safe microbial substitute can replace synthetic surfactants in the food industry

Liquid Water Deep Beneath Mars' Surface
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Liquid Water Deep Beneath Mars’ Surface

Seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander suggests a vast reservoir of liquid water exists deep within Mars’ crust, potentially enough to cover the planet with a global ocean.