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IIT Roorkee uses bacterial enzymes to degrade plasticizers

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IIT Roorkee uses bacterial enzymes to degrade plasticizers

Plasticizers, which are added to plastics and personal care products, can be absorbed through the skin Besides plastics, the amount of carcinogenic plasticizers in the environment is increasing at an alarming rate. Plasticizers are chemicals added to plastics and personal care products to enhance flexibility and shine, and are commonly found in items such as…

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ZSI scientists discover new species of Indo-Burmese pangolin

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ZSI scientists discover new species of Indo-Burmese pangolin

The new species of Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indoburmanica). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified a new species of Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indoburmanica) that diverged from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) approximately 3.4 million years ago. The development of the species was likely influenced by dramatic geoclimatic changes…

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SpaDeX docking: Spacecrafts are at distance of 1.5 km, to come closer on January 11

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SpaDeX docking: Spacecrafts are at distance of 1.5 km, to come closer on January 11

In-space docking technology is essential when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives. Through this mission, India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology. File | Photo Credit: PTI “The two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites that ISRO is hoping to unite are at…

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Krishna Ella, of Bharat Biotech, conferred INSA Fellowship

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Krishna Ella, of Bharat Biotech, conferred INSA Fellowship

Krishna Ella, Chairman of Bharat Biotech. File | Photo: Bijoy Ghosh Dr. Krishna Ella, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech International, one of India’s leading vaccine makers, was earlier this week conferred with the India Fellowship of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) – among the country’s science academies – for the year 2025….

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The Science Quiz | 209 years ago, Humphry Davy first tested a peculiar lamp…

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The Science Quiz | 209 years ago, Humphry Davy first tested a peculiar lamp…

A miner checks the gas lamp before entering the coal mines of New Ghusick colony in Asansol, West Bengal, on April 13, 2004. T | Photo Credit: Parth Sanyal Questions: 1. The Davy lamp was a type of ______ ____ that Humphry Davy designed for use in coal mines. The design prevented the coal dust…

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10,000 human genomes database launched

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10,000 human genomes database launched

India has completed and made available a year-long compilation of 10,000 human genomes from India, representing 83 population groups, or about 2% of the country’s 4,600 population groups as a database. This collection will serve a template of future investigations into disease and drug therapy. This ‘Genome India’ database, as it is known, will now…

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SpaDeX docking: ISRO arrests drift between satellites

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SpaDeX docking: ISRO arrests drift between satellites

ISRO launches Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV-C60) with two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) satellites and 24 other innovative payloads into orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which had postponed the planned docking of the two SpaDeX satellites, has arrested the drift…

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How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality

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How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality

Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022. Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile, Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends. The system used prerecorded…

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On the Oldest mountains

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On the Oldest mountains

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On the Oldest mountains 1 / 5 | The Barberton Mountains are also known by which another name? Pilanesberg Mountains Makhonjwa Mountains Blue Ridge Mountains Black Hills The Barberton Mountains are also known as Makhonjwa Mountains. Next 2 / 5 | Known as the oldest mountains in the world,…

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South African study suggests a ‘distinct echo’ attracted ancient artists to one site

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South African study suggests a ‘distinct echo’ attracted ancient artists to one site

The study site, Kurukop, is in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, in the Nama Karoo region, where the geological formation began to accumulate from about 300 million years ago, before the breakup of the super continent Gondwanaland.  | Photo Credit: Neil Rusch/The Conversation Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as…

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