ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the successful execution of a Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) for its Aditya L1 spacecraft. Aditya L1 is on a 110-day journey to reach the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), marking one of the longest space missions undertaken by […]
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Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch Spanish aerospace company PLD Space has achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its recoverable Miura-1 rocket. The Miura-1 rocket, named after a fighting bull, conducted a suborbital test flight with the goal of gathering crucial data for future missions. It is a single-stage rocket standing at an […]
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clarified that addition of protein binders in milk and milk products are not permitted. This clarification came at a time when certain players are adding protein binders to offer thicker texture in dairy products such as curd. Protein binders are biological […]
Fischer Tropsch (FT) Process : Efficient Fuel Production
Fischer Tropsch (FT) Process : Efficient Fuel Production Recently discovered previously unknown self-sustained oscillations in the Fischer-Tropsch process that could someday allow for more efficient fuel production. FT process is the process where synthesis gas (H2 and CO) is converted into a mixture of hydrocarbons, oxygenates, water, and carbon dioxide. It was first developed in […]
Atmospheric Perturbations Around The Eclipse Path (APEP) Mission
Atmospheric Perturbations Around The Eclipse Path (APEP) Mission: NASA is set to launch a mission called APEP to study how a solar eclipse affects the upper atmosphere. The mission will involve launching of three rockets equipped with scientific instruments. Objective to know how the upper atmosphere will change during the eclipse, especially the moment when […]
Watermeal : World’s Smallest Flowering Plant
Watermeal : World’s Smallest Flowering Plant Scientists are conducting research into the potential of watermeal, the world’s smallest flowering plant, as a source of nutrition and oxygen for astronauts. Watermeal is an aquatic plant in the Araceae family. It is the smallest flowering plant in the world and appears as small green seeds. It […]
BlueWalker 3 Satellite
BlueWalker 3 Satellite: An international team of scientists have published a paper detailing the impact of the prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite on astronomy. BlueWalker 3 satellite is a prototype satellite, part of a satellite constellation planned by its owner AST SpaceMobile. It was one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all the […]
NanoPtA : Nanozyme
NanoPtA : Nanozyme Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel enzyme mimic called NanoPtA, with significant potential applications in wastewater treatment and healthcare. In this study, the IISc team synthesized NanoPtA, a platinum-containing nanozyme that can be converted into a powder for industrial use. NanoPtA exhibits the ability to degrade […]
Amphibian Crisis
Amphibian Crisis: A global assessment conducted by conservationists reveals that Earth’s amphibian species are facing a critical threat of extinction. Of the 8,011 amphibian species assessed, 41% are now considered threatened with extinction due to various factors, including habitat destruction, disease, and climate change. This situation represents a worsening trend since the first assessment in […]
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Recent research revealed that Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is intrinsically linked with personality disorders. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by a buildup of fat in the liver. This buildup of fat is not caused by heavy alcohol use. When heavy alcohol […]
