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Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it

October 16, 2024 admin

Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the cell’s survival and operation. For instance, the nucleus stores genetic material, and mitochondria produce energy. Another essential part of a cell is the membrane that encloses it. Proteins embedded on the surface of…

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Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery

October 16, 2024 admin

A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed in a 12-storey cylindrical pool of water in coming months for an experiment that will shine new light on elusive subatomic particles known as neutrinos. After years of construction, the $300 million Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China’s…

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Coastal flooding harms different tree species differently: study

October 16, 2024 admin

Global warming is raising sea levels and making flooding more common in some areas. Researchers have held both these effects among others responsible for discouraging the growth of plants of many tree species in coastal areas. But a new study by researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Northern University of Arizona has called…

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Leading Indian woman scientist is International Brain Research Organisation’s president-elect

October 15, 2024 admin

Shubha Tole, thefirst scientist from a developing country to be appointed to the top position of IBRO | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar A leading Indian woman scientist, Shubha Tole has been appointed as the president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO). She is the first scientist from a developing country to be appointed…

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What causes nausea? – The Hindu

October 15, 2024 admin

When we look down from a great height, abnormal visual signs are transmitted to the brain. | Photo Credit: Juan Carlos Ramirez Q: What induces vomiting when we travel or look down from a height? A: Giddiness occurs when we lose our sense of balance. The sensations perceived by the eye, the inner ear, the…

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Studies zero in on biology TB bacteria use to evade immune response

October 15, 2024 admin

A 3D illustration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Researchers believe these bacteria’s many survival abilities are a result of its large genome, consisting of 4.4 million base pairs. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tuberculosis (TB) is a major focus in India’s healthcare goals. The country is steadily improving its ability to diagnose and track TB patients…

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ISRO Chairman S. Somanath receives IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement

October 14, 2024 admin

ISRO chief S. Somanath receives the IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3 mission success during a ceremony, in Milan, Italy. | Photo Credit: PTI ISRO said on Monday (October 14, 2024) its Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement. “This recognition celebrates India’s contributions…

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ICMR and Zydus Lifesciences initiate second phase proof-of-concept trial for Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease

October 14, 2024 admin

A view of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement with Zydus Lifesciences Limited to initiate phase-2 clinical trials for the drug Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease. “Desidustat was invented in…

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Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee takes charge as director of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

October 14, 2024 admin

Dipankar Banerjee | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee took charge as Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), on Monday. Professor Banerjee, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, was serving as Director, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, prior to the current assignment. He has…

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India space strategy: harness data, tiny satellites to capture market beyond SpaceX

October 14, 2024 admin

India has a plan to carve out a beachhead in the battle for commercial space, officials say: crunching space data, building small satellites and launching them cheaply into orbit rather than challenging heavyweights such as SpaceX head-on. In particular, it is taking aim at providing cost-effective services and hardware to sectors such as communications, agriculture…

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