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Source: Click here News: Minister of Science and Technology has virtually inaugurated the 2nd TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) 2020 Conference. Facts: About the conference: The Conference brings together scientists and clinicians from across the globe to build Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA). Indian Cancer Genome Atlas(ICGA): It has been initiated by a consortium of key stakeholders in… Continue reading 2nd Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) 2020 Conference

Source: Click here News: The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) has mapped about 3 million galaxies in just 300 hours. Facts: Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder(ASKAP): It is a radio telescope array located at Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in Australia. Purpose: The telescope is designed to map the structure and evolution of the Universe which it does… Continue reading Australian telescope maps three million galaxies in just 300 hours

Source: Click here News: China has successfully powered up its artificial sun nuclear fusion reactor named “HL-2M Tokamak reactor”. Facts: HL-2M Tokamak reactor: It is China’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion experimental research device that can potentially unlock a powerful clean energy source. It uses a powerful magnetic field to fuse hot plasma and can reach… Continue reading China turns on ‘artificial sun’