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Countries tighten research security as China’s dominance grows

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Countries tighten research security as China’s dominance grows

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on December 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on December 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of…

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What Is Black Moon And How You Can Experience The Rare Phenomenon

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What Is Black Moon And How You Can Experience The Rare Phenomenon

Skywatchers will have the opportunity to close out the year by experiencing a rare astronomical event known as the “black moon”. The fascinating-sounding term is often used to describe the second new moon that appears in a single calendar month. It is an occurrence that is not officially recognised in astronomy but over the years,…

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Quantum Teleportation Now Possible Over Everyday Internet Cable In Huge Breakthrough

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Quantum Teleportation Now Possible Over Everyday Internet Cable In Huge Breakthrough

In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers have figured out a way to achieve the unthinkable: quantum teleportation. While the name may suggest that humans could be teleported through the technology, it is far from the real-life implication of the technology. Quantum teleportation allows the transfer of information instantly and over any distance without needing any…

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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has science done for us in 2024?

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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has science done for us in 2024?

A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has science done for us in 2024? A research at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve has revealed that elephants can identify…

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From Super-Earth To Anti-HIV Drug; Top 10 Science Breakthroughs In 2024

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From Super-Earth To Anti-HIV Drug; Top 10 Science Breakthroughs In 2024

In a groundbreaking achievement, Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that boosts oil production in plants, paving the way for the development of sustainable biofuels, including eco-friendly aviation fuel. According to Dr. Thomas Vanhercke of CSIRO, the driving force behind this innovation was the global demand for enhanced plant oil production without compromising food…

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Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way

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Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way

An illustration depicting a reconstruction of what the Firefly Sparkle galaxy looked like about 600 million years after the Big Bang if it was not stretched and distorted by a natural effect known as gravitational lensing. This concept is based on images and data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA’s…

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Can science’s peer-review system guarantee academic rigour?

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Can science’s peer-review system guarantee academic rigour?

Reviewers, who often remain anonymous, go unrewarded and unrecognised, even though their work is an essential part of research communication.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu Peer review is a central feature of academic work. It’s the process through which research ends up published in an academic journal: independent experts scrutinise the work of another researcher…

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What is the One Nation One Subscription explained

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What is the One Nation One Subscription explained

Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The Union Cabinet on Monday, November 25, 2024, approved the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) initiative for centralised access to research articles and journal publication for government higher education institutions and research and development (R&D) laboratories of the central government. The central…

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

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

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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