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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Global recognition to Gagandeep Kang for research on enteric diseases in children

This was part of the Gairdner Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Canada Gairdner Award winners




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Gopi Thotakura to become 1st Indian space tourist to fly on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission

Gopi Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission




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Ananth Technologies founder Pavuluri Subba Rao gets Aryabhatta award for contribution to astronautics

Ananth Technologies designs avionics for ISRO and Defence, supplying components to 98 satellites and 78 launch vehicles




b

IIT Madras announces top 25 teams for Carbon Zero Challenge 4.0

These teams will be given six months of mentorship, training and support besides up to ₹5 Lakh to develop their prototypes for sustainable and circular economy solutions




b

AstraZeneca admits rare blood clot risk with Covishield, Vaxzevria vaccines

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.




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BE’s 14-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Phase III trials prove ‘safety’

Pneubevax14   14 was found to be safe and induced robust and functional serotype specific immune responses to all 14 serotypes




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Covishield: AZ cites regulators’ view that benefits outweigh risk of ‘extremely rare potential side effects’

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine faces UK class action suit; Serum Institute markets it in India as Covishield




b

Risks posed by advanced AI models in the wrong hands

AI models can provide information that could help create biological weapons: American intelligence



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Why is blood red? A simple explanation for kids

Understanding the colour of blood helps us appreciate the complex yet fascinating workings of our bodies




b

Krishna Ella awarded Dean’s Medal by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Under Ella’s guidance, Bharat Biotech created several groundbreaking vaccines, including Covaxin, India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine




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Agnikul Cosmos makes history, launching Agnibaan rocket powered by 3-D printed semi-cryo engine

This launch, which comes after several previous attempts, marks a major achievement as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid engine realized through additive manufacturing




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“Take us to space and back”: Sunita Williams makes history with NASA’s Boeing Starliner

The historic test flight, with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, aims to certify Starliner for routine space travel.




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What makes veteran astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore ideal for Boeing’s Starliner test flight?

Veteran NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, with 500 combined days in space, piloted Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner from Florida, leveraging their extensive experience in spacewalks and ISS command.




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Timeline: Boeing’s Starliner launches first crewed flight after multiple delays

This historic mission aims to certify Starliner for routine travel to the International Space Station.




b

Combating superbugs: How Indian drugmakers can address the global shortfall in antibiotic development

Emphasising the importance of expanding access to high-burden regions, the report calls for strategic initiatives to enable the production and distribution of life-saving antibiotics and antifungals




b

US’ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre builds on India-connect at multiple levels 

“In addition to patient care, MSK has been running successful  educational programmes” - Dr Mrinal Gounder, Sarcoma oncologist, and Early drug development specialist at MSK




b

Earthquake 2,500 years ago possibly altered Ganga River’s course, study says

The study, published in Nature Communications, marks the first confirmed instance of an earthquake driving avulsion in deltas, particularly for a river as immense as the Ganga. 




b

IIT Madras Alumnus Prem Watsa donates $5 million for brain research

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre powers an ambitious Global Project to image the human brain at the cellular level by generating unprecedented human brain data, scientific output and technology tools




b

Innovative 3D-printed pedestrian bridge installed at IIT-Hyderabad campus

The 7.50-meter bridge, developed by a team led by KVL Subramaniam from the Department of Civil Engineering, promises added flexibility in printed forms and efficient structural systems




b

Advancements in sustainable energy: IISER Tirupati’s breakthrough in hydrogen generation

Researchers at IISER Tirupati developed an innovative method using nickel catalysts to advance the ‘Hydrogen economy’ by enabling COx-free hydrogen generation, contributing to sustainable energy solutions




b

Boeing’s Starliner glitches prompt NASA to delay astronauts’ return from space station

Problems with the capsule’s propulsion system and other related concerns have led to the delay in the astronauts’ return.




b

Join the space journey: SERA and Blue Origin offer space flight for Indian citizens

SERA’s mission is to democratise space access and empower global participation in space exploration




b

Kulasekarapattinam spaceport: TN to promote Madurai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar as ‘Space Bay’

TIDCO plans to introduce additional incentives to attract companies and accelerate development in the region. 




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Bengaluru to host 13th edition of nanotech event in August

Nanotech event to focus on sustainability, climate change, healthcare applications




b

Raman Research Institute achieve breakthrough in quantum cybersecurity

This innovation has the potential to revolutionise data encryption and security, offering enhanced protection for sensitive information in digital interactions.




b

Saturn’s moon Titan: Cassini radar reveals hydrocarbon sea details

Recent analyses of Cassini’s radar data reveal detailed characteristics of Titan’s liquid hydrocarbon seas, primarily composed of methane and ethane. 




b

Budget 2024: Govt move to set up ₹1,000-crore VC fund for space technology welcomed

A focused venture fund will give a boost to new entrepreneurs and non-government entities, IN-SPACe chairperson Pawan Goenka said




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India’s space ambitions gets a ₹1,000 crore boost

“With our continued emphasis on expanding the space economy by 5 times in the next 10 years, a venture capital fund of 1,000 crore will be set up,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says




b

Budget 2024: National Quantum Mission tees off with ₹427-cr budgetary support

The Mission aims to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in quantum technology




b

IPCC members agree on outlines of upcoming two reports 

“The Panel’s decision today paves the way for the critically important next stages in our work — the nomination and selection of authors who will actually write these two reports”




b

First test flight of Gaganyaan is expected in December 2024: ISRO Chairman

‘All the systems for the Gaganyaan rocket - codenamed G1 - will reach SDSC in November this year and the target for the rocket flight is December’




b

New hope for millions of diabetes patients 

Potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to combat diabetic nephropathy uncovered




b

Bharat Small Reactors being readied, modification of 220 MW reactors under way, says Atomic Energy Commission’s Grover

Modification minimal, change incremental, says RB Grover




b

Debunking myths: How blue light really affects your sleep

A comprehensive analysis of 73 studies involving over 113,000 participants found that using bright screens before bed delays sleep onset by less than three minutes on average. 




b

India to sign High Seas Treaty in September, joining global effort to protect ocean biodiversity

India’s participation will enable it to contribute to global ocean governance, access biodiversity funds, and play a role in establishing marine protected areas and sharing marine genetic resources.




b

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

First shipment of vaccines expected to arrive in Congo within days: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus




b

Climate change can hamper wind resources in India, impact renewable energy 

‘Visual data suggests wind speeds in key regions of India are gradually declining, which could have significant implications for the wind energy sector’




b

Boeing’s Starliner lands empty as astronauts stay behind on ISS

Despite the successful landing, two test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, will remain in space until next year due to NASA’s safety concerns.




b

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

The astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them




b

ICMR inks industry collaborations for first in-human trials

Collaborations on four molecules, a fillip for research in the country




b

Cabinet clears ₹32,000 crore proposals for key space missions

Funds cover Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter, space station, and next-gen launch vehicle




b

Chandrayaan-3 landed on possibly oldest craters of Moon: Scientists

A crater is formed when an asteroid crashes into the surface of a larger body like a planet or a Moon.




b

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that will bring them home next year

SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams




b

CERN, the world’s biggest nuclear research centre, turns 70; in search of funding for next project

The nuclear physics hub needs to finance the construction of the Future Circular Collider as its existing particle accelerator — famed for discovering the Higgs Boson — edges toward the end of its useful life




b

AI pioneers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of artificial intelligence,” alongside Hopfield, an American scientist working at Princeton, have utilised principles from physics to create algorithms and neural networks that underpin today’s AI technologies




b

Europa Clipper: NASA’s billion-dollar mission to explore the potential for life on Jupiter’s Moon

Embarking on a 1.8 million-mile journey from Kennedy Space Centre, the spacecraft is set to reach Jupiter in 5 1/2 years, utilising gravity assists from Mars and Earth




b

With 11% increase over 2 decades, carbon dioxide accumulates faster in atmosphere

WMO study says 2023 figure is 151 per cent % of pre-industrial period




b

IN-SPACe gives details of how ₹1,000-cr space VC fund will be invested

Any project underpinned by a convincing business plan could get the fund’s support




b

Day Trading Guide for October 30, 2024: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks

Here are the intraday supports and resistances for widely traded stocks such as Reliance Industries, ITC, ONGC, Infosys, HDFC Bank, TCS, and SBI



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