The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has conducted test run for Chnadrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and provide information about its surface The lander will make… Continue reading Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
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Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
Recently,Russian Sailors died in fire on Nuclear Submarine named Losharik within the Russian territorial waters. Russian officials have said that the submarine was measuring sea depth within Russian territorial waters. However,security analysts have said that Russia is using the submarines to stake its claim on the Arctic Sea which is a region rich in oil… Continue reading Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the third generation guided missile ‘Nag’. The Nag missile is a third generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile.It is an all weather,top attack missile with a range of 3 to 7 km. The missile can seek and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night… Continue reading DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence powered tool called as “Deep-CEE” to identify galaxy clusters quickly. Galaxy clusters are some of the most massive structures in the cosmos but despite being millions of light years across,they can still be hard to spot. Deep-CEE stands for Deep Learning for Galaxy Cluster Extraction and Evaluation. This Artificial… Continue reading AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Researchers at the University of Hyderabad have made a major breakthrough in malaria treatment. They have identified a chemical inhibitor which they say is equally effective against both drug-sensitive and multi-drug resistant malaria strains. This small chemical inhibitor is capable of blocking the DNA repair pathway which in turn kills the parasite known as Plasmodium… Continue reading University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Recently,Indian and Australian scientists in a collaborative effort has identified a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. This study identified a gene called as NAPRT1.The gene encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin B3 metabolism and is directly linked to schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.It is… Continue reading Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Human atlas: An initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
Department of Biotechnology(DBT) has launched ‘MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ towards improving knowledge on human physiology. The project aims to create a unified database of molecular network of all the tissues in the human body and to derive a holistic picture of working of the human body. This mega project will collate and integrate molecular information… Continue reading Human atlas: An initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
Supreme Court pulls up Kerala for denying relief to Endosulfan victims
The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala government to pay compensation to four minors who were victims of the endosulfan tragedy. The case relates to the victims who were reported to be affected in Kerala’s Kasaragod district after Endosulfan was aerially sprayed by state owned company on cashew plantations. Endosulfan is an organochlorine insecticide which… Continue reading Supreme Court pulls up Kerala for denying relief to Endosulfan victims
Budget Briefs:India to move towards harnessing its space capability commercially,New Space India Limited (NSIL) incorporated towards this end
Finance minister has said that New Space India Limited (NSIL) has been incorporated as a new commercial arm of the Department of Space. The Company will spearhead commercialization of various space products including production of launch vehicles, transfer of technologies and marketing of space products. The new company will be licensed by the DoS/Isro, which… Continue reading Budget Briefs:India to move towards harnessing its space capability commercially,New Space India Limited (NSIL) incorporated towards this end
NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
NASA has successfully demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is a US-European spacecraft intended to carry a crew of four astronauts to space. The Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system test was a part of NASA’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon. The exercise aimed to test in almost… Continue reading NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
