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Visual: In 1829-1830, Russian mathematician Nikolai Lobachevsky worked out hyperbolic geometry. Name the Hungarian mathematician (above) who achieved the same feat in 1932. 1. Geometry is the study of some properties of space. Hyperbolic geometric is a form of this geometry created when the parallel postulate of _________ geometry is replaced. Fill in the blank…
Swimming through turbulent water is easier for schooling fish compared to solitary swimmers. The turbulent sheltering hypothesis, which suggests that traveling in schools allows fish to shield each other from disruptive water currents, thus making it easier to swim through rough waters. The researchers tested their hypothesis using giant danios (Devario aeqipinnatus), and observed these…
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File pic of the successful LEX-02 mission in March 2024. Taking its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) programme one more step closer to reality, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to carry out the third and final RLV landing experiment (RLV LEX). Speaking to The Hindu about the upcoming test mission, S. Unnikrishnan…
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Representational photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The CBIC on June June 7 listed out parts or components, such as touch panel, cover glass, and LED backlight, which constitute the display assembly of a mobile phone and will attract a 10% import duty. It also said components, including the frame, SIM tray, and side keys like…
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The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organisation in its latest report on fisheries and aquaculture has said the global catch and harvest brought in more than 185 million tons of aquatic animals in 2022. File | Photo Credit: VIBHU H The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by…
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On World Oceans Day (June 8), we can take in the wonders of the smallest of the three major oceans right in our front yard. The Indian Ocean has been getting a lot of attention recently for its rapid warming and the outsized influence it continues to have on its peers. As it happens, the…
File picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, in New York. The billionaire congratulated Mr. Modi on the Lok Sabha election win | Photo Credit: PTI American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said he is looking forward to his companies doing “exciting work” in India as he congratulated…
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterised by hair loss, which occurs when T cells of the immune system mistakenly attack hair follicles. To restore control over hyperactive immune cells, researchers developed a cutting-edge approach to deliver T cell regulators directly to sites of hair loss and halt autoimmune activity. The findings, published in the journal Advanced…
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A man watches a digital screen displaying stock numbers outside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai on June 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A lawyer has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to submit a report on the…
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Kishore Jayaraman, president of Rolls-Royce, India and South Asia, spoke at a session on “Smart Manufacturing” organised by TexasVentures and CODISSIA in Coimbatore city on Friday June 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Creation of jobs is key for advancement of the country, said Kishore Jayaraman, president of Rolls-Royce, India and South Asia, in…
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