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First’ 3D printed heart has human cells, vessels

Researchers from Israel have printed the world’s first three dimensional (3D) heart using a patient’s own cells and biological materials.This medical breakthrough advances the possibilities for heart transplants. This is the first time anyone has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells,blood vessels,ventricles and chambers. People have managed to 3D-print the structure… Continue reading First’ 3D printed heart has human cells, vessels

Coming, more GSLV satellite launch vehicles

The Union Cabinet has approved ongoing GSLV continuation programme Phase-4 consisting of five GSLV flights during the period 2021-2024.This will enable the launch of 2 tonne class of satellites for (a)Geo-imaging (b)Navigation (c)Data Relay Communication and (d)Space Sciences. The GSLV continuation programme will meet the launch requirements of satellites for providing critical satellite navigation services,data… Continue reading Coming, more GSLV satellite launch vehicles

Rawat bats for indigenisation

Indian Army chief has announced that the Army is planning to carry out joint training and exercise with the Indian Coast Guard.He was speaking at the commissioning of the Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera. Veera is the third ship in the series of offshore patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard.It was built by L&T… Continue reading Rawat bats for indigenisation

Subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired

India has successfully test-fired its long-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from a test range in Odisha.It has been indigenously designed & developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Nirbhay is an all-weather low-cost long-range cruise missile with stealth and high accuracy.The missile has a range of more than 1000 km. The missile has the… Continue reading Subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired

World’s largest plane makes first test flight

The world’s largest airplane called Roc, has made its first test flight over the Mojave Desert, California, USA. The plane has the world’s largest wingspan but does not have longest nose-to-tail length. The plane has been developed by aerospace venture Stratolaunch which was set up by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2011. The… Continue reading World’s largest plane makes first test flight

C-295 plane deal in final stages

India’s Ministry of Defence(MoD) has concluded negotiations to acquire 62 Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft(MTA).However,the deal needs clearance from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) as there is a change from earlier parameters. India is looking to buy 62 Airbus Defence and Space C295 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the… Continue reading C-295 plane deal in final stages

Life on Earth may have begun in ponds: study

According to a study from a group of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT),first life on Earth was more likely to be developed in shallow bodies of water than in oceans.The study has shown that primitive ponds with 10 centimeters deep had higher concentration of nitrogen,a key ingredient for life on Earth. Further,it said… Continue reading Life on Earth may have begun in ponds: study

Israel’s moon dream shattered as craft crashes into lunar surface

Beresheet, an Israeli spacecraft could not successfully soft land on the moon and crashed on the lunar surface. Beresheet was the first privately funded spacecraft which aimed to land on the moon. Only government space agencies from the former Soviet Union, the US and China have achieved soft lunar landings. If the landing had been… Continue reading Israel’s moon dream shattered as craft crashes into lunar surface

3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method

A team of Greek and Spanish doctors has produced a baby in Greece using genetic material from two women and a man. The technique used is called as ‘Maternal Spindle transfer’. In this technique, maternal DNA is put into the egg of a donor woman,which is then fertilized using the father’s sperm. The procedure was… Continue reading 3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method

World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease

On April 11,World Parkinson’s Day has been celebrated to create awareness about the long-term degenerative disorder.It also marks the birthday of James Parkinson,a physician who described the disease. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease. Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It leads to progressive loss of controlled muscle activity,which leads… Continue reading World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease

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