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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

ISRO says that this event highlights the strength of the long-term cooperation in place since 1978 and subsequent renewal in 2002 between two globally significant space research organisations. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have jointly signed an agreement on ‘ESA-ISRO Arrangement concerning Joint…

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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

ISRO says that this event highlights the strength of the long-term cooperation in place since 1978 and subsequent renewal in 2002 between two globally significant space research organisations. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have jointly signed an agreement on ‘ESA-ISRO Arrangement concerning Joint…

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IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors

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IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors

Brain co-processors are an emerging technology aimed at enhancing the human brain’s natural abilities in ways relevant to real-life situations.  Photo: brain-computation.iisc.ac.in The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on March 4 launched a moonshot project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The project is…

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Observations by Aditya-L1 help decode unusual dawn-time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms

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Observations by Aditya-L1 help decode unusual dawn-time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms

A file photo of the image of the Sun captured by Aditya-L1 during May solar storm. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Observations and measurements made by India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, have helped to decode the unusual dawn-time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms. Geomagnetic storms are large disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field caused by…

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Human super-predators not always ‘super-scary’ to wildlife, finds study

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Human super-predators not always ‘super-scary’ to wildlife, finds study

Passive human structures like roads and settlements sometimes reduced animal vigilance, an Indian Institute of Science release said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave…

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Karnataka received major investment proposals at Davos: Industries Minister M.B. Patil

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Karnataka received major investment proposals at Davos: Industries Minister M.B. Patil

Industries Minister M.B. Patil meeting with senior Nokia officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Karnataka has garnered major commitments for investments at the World Economic Forum (WEF) which concluded on Saturday in Davos, Switzerland, announced Industries Minister M.B. Patil. “This edition of WEF has emerged as a major…

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Ahead of Union Budget, Karnataka seeks release of dues

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Ahead of Union Budget, Karnataka seeks release of dues

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Ahead of the Union Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to release its dues and has referred to the economic conditions in the State owing to GST rate rationalization, increased social commitment, change in weather condition, and increasing urbanisation. The rate of growth of committed expenditure is faster than the…

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BJP and JD(S) accuse Congress of misleading people on VB-G RAM G scheme, welcome special session

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BJP and JD(S) accuse Congress of misleading people on VB-G RAM G scheme, welcome special session

Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises H. D. Kumaraswamy,  BJP Karnataka State president B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R .Ashok during press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday.    | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally Janata Dal (Secular) on Saturday accused the…

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Wasps are excellent predators of pests and can play a big role in controlling them: IISc professor

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Wasps are excellent predators of pests and can play a big role in controlling them: IISc professor

Wasps have a great potential to be beneficial insects and can play a larger ecological role in controlling pests, said Raghavendra Gadagkar, professor and National Science Chair, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc. | Photo Credit: file photo Wasps have a great potential to be beneficial insects and can play a larger ecological role in controlling…

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