Source-This post on Nancy Grace Roman telescope is based on the article “NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope to hunt for primordial black holes from Big Bang era” published in “The WION” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? NASA’s forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to embark on a pioneering mission to search for… Continue reading Nancy Grace Roman telescope
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Hopen Island
Source-This post on Hopen Island is based on the article “First case of Walrus dying from bird flu recorded on Arctic island: Researcher” published in “WION” on 7th May 2024. Why in the News? A researcher has reported that the first instance of a walrus death due to bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard… Continue reading Hopen Island
Project ISHAN
Source- This post on Project ISHAN is based on the article “One nation, one airspace’: India’s project ISHAN to streamline air traffic, benefit airlines and passengers” published in “WION” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? With the idea of One nation, one airspace, India has initiated Project ISHAN (Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management)… Continue reading Project ISHAN
Watermeal: Earth’s tiniest flowering plant could feed and oxygenate astronauts in space
Source: The post is based on the article “Watermeal: Earth’s tiniest flowering plant could feed and oxygenate astronauts in space” published in “Wion” on 12th October 2023 What is the News? Scientists from Thailand are conducting groundbreaking research into the potential of Watermeal plants as a source of nutrition and oxygen for astronauts. What is… Continue reading Watermeal: Earth’s tiniest flowering plant could feed and oxygenate astronauts in space
US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration” published in Wion on 6th April 2023 What is the News? The US and 10 other nations have issued the first-ever significant anti-spyware declaration. India was not part of this declaration. What is Spyware? Click Here to read What is… Continue reading US, 10 countries issue first-ever anti-spyware declaration
Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Norwegian Arctic ice, may affect wildlife
Source: The post is based on the article “Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Norwegian Arctic ice, may affect wildlife” published in WION on 13th February 2023. What is the News? An Oxford University-led study has found alarming levels of toxic PFAS (Per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) also known as “Forever Chemicals” in… Continue reading Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Norwegian Arctic ice, may affect wildlife
