Science
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Watch: Aditya-L1 camera takes a selfie, images of Earth, Moon
Bengaluru: ISRO on Thursday released a “selfie” and images of the Earth and the Moon taken by the camera on-board Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft. “Aditya-L1, destined for the Sun-Earth L1 point, takes…
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Aditya-L1 sun mission: 1st earth-bound maneuver successful, says ISRO
New Delhi: Aditya-L1 spacecraft which was lifted successfully to study the Sun made its first earth-bound manoeuvre on Sunday. ISRO in its latest update said the satellite is “healthy and operating nominally”…
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Chandrayaan 3 lander, rover working well, process to put them to sleep to begin
Sriharikota: India’s moon lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan will be put to sleep in a couple of days’ time, said Dr.S.Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here on Saturday. Soon…
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Aditya L-1 launch: How Europe is assisting ISRO’s solar mission
New Delhi: With the highly-anticipated Aditya-L1 solar mission taking flight on Saturday, the European Space Agency (ESA) is lending a crucial hand in two significant ways: by offering deep space communication services…
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Covid pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants: Study
New York: Infants who spent most of their first year during the Covid-19 pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental…
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India’s moon rover playful on the lunar surface? Looks are deceptive!
Chennai: Is India’s moon rover being playful on the Chandamama? It seems so, the Indian space agency said. For many kids in India, the moon is usually referred to Chandamama as their…
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Coal PSUs aim to generate 5,200 mw solar energy to seek net zero carbon status in 3 years
New Delhi: Aiming to grossly minimise the carbon footprint of state-owned coal mining companies, the Coal Ministry aims to generate 5,200 mega watt (mw) of solar energy within the next three years,…
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Our genes may influence depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study
London: People suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety — depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual…
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8-cm live worm removed from woman’s brain in world’s 1st discovery
Sydney: In a world’s first such case, a team of Australian neurosurgeons has removed an eight cm-long parasitic roundworm from a patient who complained of forgetfulness and depression. The world’s first case…
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India’s moon rover finds oxygen, titanium, aluminium, and other elements on the moon
Chennai: India’s moon rover has found the presence of oxygen, aluminium, sulphur and other elements near the lunar south pole, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday. Investigation regarding the…
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Intensity, frequency of tropical cyclones to rise in Indian Ocean: Study
New Delhi: The intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones are expected to increase in the north Indian Ocean, warns a study led by an international team of scientists including those from India.…
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ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun on Sep 2 morning
Chennai: After the Moon, it is the Sun for the Indian space agency. Days after landing India on the Moon safely, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching the country’s…
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Indian-origin scientists identify 11 risk factors for developing dementia
London: A team of Indian-origin scientists has identified 11 risk factors, mostly modifiable, for developing dementia — a condition affecting about 50 million people worldwide and projected to triple by 2050. The…
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Mysterious Neptune dark spot detected from Earth for 1st time
London: Astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to it. This is the first time a dark spot on the planet has…
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Parker Solar Probe makes sixth Venus flyby on way to Sun
Washington: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its sixth Venus flyby using the planet’s gravity to aim toward a record-setting series of flights around the Sun that start next month. On…
