Mising Tribe: Assam’s largest tribal community, the Mising tribe, celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang festival recently. The Mising people are an indigenous tribe from Northeast India. They are part of the Tani people, who speak Tibeto-Burmese languages. They live in parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in India and Tibet in China. Tibetans call them […]
Tag: 21st Feb 2025
World Record For Nuclear Fusion
World Record For Nuclear Fusion: A world record for nuclear fusion has been smashed after the WEST Tokamak reactor, in southern France, was able to maintain plasma for more than 22 minutes. Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of […]
National Dam Safety Authority
National Dam Safety Authority: The Supreme Court recently directed a supervisory committee chaired by the head of the National Dam Safety Authority, to look into issues raised by Tamil Nadu against Kerala concerning the maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. NDSA is a statutory body set up by the Central Government in exercise of the […]
Evo 2 AI System
Evo 2 AI System: AI chipmakers Nvidia have unveiled powerful AI system for genetic research created new AI called Evo 2. It is a powerful new foundation modelthat understands the genetic code for all domains of life. It is the largest publicly available AI model for genomic data. It was built on the NVIDIA DGX […]
Killer Whales : On Australia’s island
Killer Whales : On Australia’s island Officials said that more than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Killer Whale is also known as Orcas which is found across the world. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family and are the most widely distributed […]
Bacterial Cellulose : Uses
Bacterial Cellulose : Uses Researchers reported in a study that Bacterial cellulose can be used as a bandage to significantly improve healing and regeneration in plants. Bacterial Cellulose is a natural polymer produced by certain bacteria. It has been identified as an effective material for plant wound care. Its unique properties facilitate improved healing and […]
Pliosaur Skull
Pliosaur Skull: A massive pliosaur skull (lived 145 million years ago) has been discovered embedded in the Jurassic Coast cliffs in Dorset, England. The skull was discovered on a cliff near Kimmeridge Bay along the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Jurassic Coast, on England’s southern coast, is one of the world’s most […]
South American Tapir : Spotted
South American Tapir : Spotted The South American tapir (Lowland tapirs) has been spotted in the Cunhambebe State Park (Brazil’s Costa Verde region) for the first time in 100 years. The last confirmed sighting was in 1914 in the Serra dos Orgaos National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tapir is the largest land mammal […]
Aravali Safari Park Project
Aravali Safari Park Project: Haryana’s proposed Aravali Safari Park, featuring wildlife enclosures, hotels, and restaurants, faces debate over its impact on ecology, groundwater, and wildlife conservation. Aravali Safari Park Project is envisioned as the world’s largest safari park (approx 10,000 acres) and aims to support eco-tourism and compensatory afforestation. Inspired by UAE’s Sharjah Park, it […]
DeepSeek AI
DeepSeek AI: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched generative AI models (known as DeepSeek) that rival global leaders like OpenAI, Google, and Meta while offering competitive performance at a significantly lower cost. DeepSeek is a free AI-powered chatbot similar to ChatGPT, providing text-based assistance via web, mobile, and API. Deepseek (AI firm) was founded by […]
