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Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP)

A powerful new telescope ASKAP, in Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in…

How did a rocket booster from 1966 become a Near-Earth Object?

NASA has confirmed that the Near-Earth Object called 2020 SO is the rocket booster that…

IIT Kanpur Researchers developed ‘Damaru’ Inspired Lattice

IIT Kanpur researchers have demonstrated how with the use of a micro-structured hour-glass shaped metastructure…

What is Theremin?

The theremin is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the thereminist (performer).…

Emergency use authorisation drugmakers seeking for the Covid-19 vaccine

US drugmaker Moderna was applying for emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. A few…

Indian Oil launches 100 Octane petrol in India

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has launched 100 Octane petrol in India. Branded as XP100, this…

Influenza makes people vulnerable to bacterial infection

Influenza is caused by a virus, but the most common cause of death in influenza…

HAL delivered biggest cryogenic propellant tank

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced that it had delivered the largest-ever cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2)…

A zebrafish gene which can promote heart regeneration

A tiny freshwater fish named ‘Zebrafish’, barely 2-3 cm long can efficiently regenerate its damaged…

India targets to fully covert Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep islands to Green Energy

The Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands will be using renewable energy to meet their…