Cygnus X-1: Astro Sat, India’s first, dedicated multi-wavelength astronomy mission, accomplished the difficult task of measuring the X-ray polarisation of the Cygnus X-1 black hole system Cygnus X-1 was discovered over four decades ago. It is one of the first confirmed black hole systems in our galaxy. The black hole in Cygnus X-1 is 20 […]
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Wheat Blast
Wheat Blast: Researchers who have modeled for the first time how wheat blast will spread in the future found the fungal disease could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050. Wheat blast, caused by the plant fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is a fast-acting, severe disease of wheat that causes bleaching of the heads. Magnaporthe oryzae […]
Millipedes : New Genus Discovered
Millipedes : New Genus Discovered Researchers recently discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in remote African jungles. Millipedes are any member of the arthropod class Diplopoda i.e Arthropods are animals with hard exoskeletons and jointed limbs They are cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates. The word millipede translates to a thousand feet […]
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species Researchers recently discovered a new fungus species in Kerala named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii. Trichoglossum is a genus of fungus classified within the family Geoglossaceae (Ascomycota), commonly known as “hairy earth tongues” fungus due to their numerous filaments resembling mushrooms. They are black, dark, or brown in colour. They exhibit saprotrophic behavior […]
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities Scientists recently uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities named obelisks in the human body. Obelisks is a newly discovered class of virus-like entities present in the human body. It comprises a class of diverse RNAs that have colonized and gone unnoticed in human and global microbiomes Named after the highly […]
MagSafe Chargers
MagSafe Chargers: There are a variety of power banks that are available online, but since the launch of MagSafe chargers from Apple, the industry has evolved. MagSafe charger is a wireless charger/power bank that connects to the back of your wireless-compatible mobile phone to charge your phone in the easiest of ways. It is equipped […]
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) for another three years up to 2025-26. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund is a Central Sector Scheme. It […]
Digital Detox Initiative
Digital Detox Initiative: The Karnataka government recently announced a new ‘Digital Detox’ initiative in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF). The programme aims to spread awareness about the negative impacts of excessive technology use and encourage more mindful digital habits. The goal of the ‘Digital Detox’ initiative is to reduce the amount […]
eROSITA : Data
eROSITA : Data The German eROSITA consortium has released the data for its share of the first all-sky survey by the soft X-ray imaging telescope. The eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) is a wide-field X-ray telescope on board the Russian-German “Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma” (SRG) observatory. It was developed under the leadership of the […]
Bluetongue Disease
Bluetongue Disease China has banned the direct and indirect import of ruminants and its related products from Iraq due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease Bluetongue disease (BT) is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants (primarily sheep and including cattle, goats, buffalo, antelope, deer, elk and camels). It is transmitted by insects, […]
