Knolls Archive of Day 14th of December 2024

Manganese

News: A study conducted by Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Bihar has found that manganese contamination of water is leading to cancer in the Gangetic plains of Bihar.  About Manganese  It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal that is usually found in combination with iron, not as a free element in nature.  The two common types of… Continue reading Manganese

Abathsahayeswarar Temple

News: The Abathsahayeswarar temple has been selected for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.  About Abathsahayeswarar Temple  The temple is in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.  It is 1,300-year-old and was constructed by Kings Vikrama Chola and Kulothunga Chola.  Kulothunga established an idol for Sarabeshwarar, which is the reason this deity is… Continue reading Abathsahayeswarar Temple

GenCast

News: Google’s DeepMind has launched GenCast to improve the weather forecasting models.  About GenCast  It is a new Artificial Intelligence based weather forecasting model that can predict weather up to 15 days in advance in just 8 minutes.  It displays greater speed and accuracy than traditional weather forecasting systems.  Working of GenCast:  It employs probabilistic… Continue reading GenCast

DHARANI

News: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has released 3D high resolution images of human foetal brain, achieving a major landmark in the domain of brain mapping technology. About Dharani It is the largest publicly available digital dataset of the human foetal brain. It is a complete atlas of the human brain with researchers providing… Continue reading DHARANI

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