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Chandrayaan-4 mission expansion gets Centre’s approval

September 18, 2024 admin

The LVM3-M4/ Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Union Cabinet on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) approved expansion of Chandrayaan-4 Mission to include preparatory measures for eventual manned moon mission. It also…

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India to have 56 new Doppler weather radars soon, says Ministry of Earth Sciences

September 18, 2024 admin

A view of Doppler Weather Radar at Chennai Port Trust. File. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Secretary M. Ravichandran revealed that the country is expected to have 56 additional Doppler weather radars in the next few years. The MoES has also developed various Apps to bring weather forecast…

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Intuitive Machines clinches $4.8 bln navigation services contract from NASA

September 18, 2024 admin

Intuitive Machines clinches .8 bln navigation services contract from NASA

The Nova-C lunar lander designed by aerospace company Intuitive Machines is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S., October 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Intuitive Machines said on Tuesday (September 18, 2024) it has bagged a navigation and communication services contract of up to $4.82 billion from NASA for missions in the…

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Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows

September 18, 2024 admin

A man rides a boat in front of the sandbanks at the Solimoes River, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River, during a Greenpeace flyover to inspect what the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden) says is the most intense and widespread drought Brazil has experienced since records…

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Sunflowers ‘dance’ to get more sunlight, scientists find

September 18, 2024 admin

Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window. But in the summer of 1863, Charles Darwin lay ill in bed, with nothing to do but watch his plants so closely that he could…

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The Science Quiz | Today is the 30th death anniversary of Karl Popper

September 18, 2024 admin

Questions: 1. Karl Popper is best known for an influential philosophy of science he developed in the 20th century, particularly his concept of __________, which states that scientific theories must by definition be capable of being proven wrong. Fill in the blank. 2. While Popper believed science progresses through the demarcation of science from non-science,…

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Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA’s breakthrough device tag for ‘Blindsight’ implant

September 18, 2024 admin

FILE PHOTO: Neuralink said its experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. FDA’s “breakthrough device” designation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday its experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “breakthrough device” designation. The FDA’s breakthrough tag is given to certain…

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What is a telescope? How good are modern telescopes? | Explained

September 18, 2024 admin

The modern telescope is a window into the universe, a sophisticated paintbrush in the hands of skilled astronomers that brings the fantastical wonders of the cosmos into view. And in so doing, telescopes give us an incomparable sense of our place and remind us of the joy of curiosity and exploration. Two types of telescopes…

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Rapa Nui genomes restore the real history of an old, troubled people

September 18, 2024 admin

The volcanic island of Rapa Nui has long been shrouded in mystery. European sailors first arrived on its shores on Easter Sunday in 1722, giving it its colloquial name: Easter Island. It covers just 160 sq. km and is one of the most remote islands on the planet. Today, Rapa Nui is part of Polynesia…

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Patent applications for HIV prevention drug opposed in India

September 17, 2024 admin

A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster City, California. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Patent Office is set to hear the objections against the grant of patent claims filed by U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on the HIV drug Lenacapavir later this week. Lenacapavir, administered as twice-yearly injections, has garnered attention…

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