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ZSI names a newly discovered head-shield sea slug after President Droupadi Murmu

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A photograph of Melanochlamys droupadi, a head-shield sea slug with ruby red spot. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Zoological Survey of India named a new marine species of head-shield sea slug with ruby red spot which was discovered from West Bengal and Odisha coast after President of India Droupadi Murmu. This species belonging to Melanochlamys…

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Two studies conducted by Bengaluru scientists explore how attention and eye movements are linked

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Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Two new studies from the Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science, explore how closely attention and eye movements are linked and unveil how the brain coordinates the two processes. According to IISc, attention is a unique phenomenon that allows us to focus on a specific object in our visual…

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Russian space officials say air leak at International Space Station poses no danger to its crew

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Roscosmos State Space Corporation shows the International Space Station [File] | Photo Credit: Roscosmos State Space Corporation via AP Russian space officials on Wednesday acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station, but said it poses no danger to its crew. The Roscosmos state corporation said that specialists were…

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Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long

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Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling. | Photo Credit: AP The first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon broke a leg at touchdown before falling over, according to company officials who said Wednesday it was on the verge of losing power. Intuitive Machines, the company that built the…

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Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long

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Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling. | Photo Credit: AP The first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon broke a leg at touchdown before falling over, according to company officials who said Wednesday it was on the verge of losing power. Intuitive Machines, the company that built the…

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The Hindu Daily Quiz | On Indian scientists and discoveries – Feb 28, 2024

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Daily Quiz | On Indian scientists and discoveries Identify this scientist. Name the fields she was known for. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | He was an Indian mathematician and physicist specializing in theoretical physics. He is best known for his work with Einstein. Name the scientist. What is the theory called? Answer :…

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The rocky vista of medicinal cannabis research is bringing into view

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The cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa) has long been of interest to psychiatrists for its perceived effects on mood and cognition. There is currently significant research interest in using cannabis-based compounds to manage and/or treat schizophrenia and cannabis-use and heroin-use disorders. Recently, researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada floated a new clinical trial…

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National Science Day 2024: Why sustainable funding matters for India’s ‘science power’ ambition | Explained

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks inside the crew training simulator during his visit to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath in Thiruvananthapuram on February 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 28 greeted people on National Science Day and said his government…

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