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ISRO successfully launches INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite

February 17, 2024 admin

Security personnel watch the launch of Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F14, carrying INSAT-3DS satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota on February 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3D meteorological satellite was successfully launched on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. About 18 minutes after the lift-off…

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Brumation: Winter is coming for reptiles

February 17, 2024 admin

Is an alligator lying still underwater, with its snout alone sticking out, alive or dead? If this is the situation, there’s a third possibility: brumation. This is the name to describe a period of dormancy or slowed activity in reptiles, much like hibernation in mammals. It typically occurs during colder months, when temperatures drop and…

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New species of damselfly discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills

February 16, 2024 admin

Cliffside Bambootail (Phylloneura rupestris), which belongs to a group called bambootails, is named thus because it lays eggs in the moss beds in seasonal rillsthat flow over rock cliffs. Photo: Special Arrangement A team of researchers have discovered a new species of damselfly at the Ponmudi hills in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The hills are…

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What makes the brain the most complicated object in the universe

February 16, 2024 admin

In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the realms of neuroscience and technology. For the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people unable to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language, using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and brain…

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Venture capitalists back ‘steroid Olympics’ where drug-testing is legal

February 16, 2024 admin

Eve Thomas of New Zealand, left, and Simona Quadarella of Italy, right, compete in the women’s 800-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional tribal loyalty, and rewards the…

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The Science Quiz | The birth of ENIAC

February 16, 2024 admin

Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. European Union authorities are looking into whether Elon Musk’s online platform X breached tough new social media regulations, in the first such investigation since the rules designed to make online content less toxic took effect….

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ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2 bids adieu

February 16, 2024 admin

The first day image captured weather observation Cartosat-2 series satellite shows a part of Indore city in Madhya Pradesh with the Holkar Cricket Stadium in the centre. | Photo Credit: PTI ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2 has descended into Earth’s atmosphere on February 14, 2024. “Cartosat-2, ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite, bid adieu with a descent…

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What our ancestors’ genomes can tell us about modern health | Explained

February 16, 2024 admin

Where did we come from? What did our ancestors eat? What adversities did our ancestors face? Why did some of our ancestors suddenly disappear? These and many such questions have fascinated people for a long time. Ancient DNA (aDNA) studies powered by cutting-edge genomic techniques have opened a window into the past, providing unprecedented insights…

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GSLV-F14 Launch: GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3DS to lift off on Feb 17: ISRO

February 15, 2024 admin

Preparations underway for the launch of ISRO’s GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission, at the Satish Dhawan Space Station, in Sriharikota. The GSLV-F14 carrying INSAT-3DS is scheduled for launch at 5.35 p.m. on February 17 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. “The launch is now scheduled at 17.35 Hrs. IST,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tweeted on…

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Astronomical Instruments

February 15, 2024 admin

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Astronomical Instruments 1 / 5 | What is an armillary sphere? A model of objects in the sky, representing lines of celestial longitude and latitude An ancient astronomical instrument used for navigation A type of instrument used to observe planets A device for measuring atmospheric pressure An armillary…

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