Space Debris Management Recognizing the growing importance of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) for space sustainability, the ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management (IS4OM) has been established to focus all efforts related to spaceflight safety and debris mitigation and to deal with the emerging challenges of operating in a congested space environment. TheContinue reading “India’s Space Debris Management Initiatives”
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IISF 2024: Celebrating Science and Innovation in India
IISF 2024: A Commitment to a Science-Led Future for India The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) held at IIT Guwahati was started from November 30th and culminated on December 4th, 2024. The 4-day mega science festival featured 24 different events in which 7000 delegates and 45000 people including a large number of students participated.Continue reading “IISF 2024: Celebrating Science and Innovation in India”
Challenges in NASA-ISRO NISAR Mission Launch
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Mission NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture RADAR (NISAR) is an Earth science mission being jointly developed by NASA and ISRO under a collaborative agreement. The NISAR was earlier slated for launch in the first-half of 2024. However, during the assembly, integration & testing phase, NASA experts determined that the 12-meter Radar Antenna ReflectorContinue reading “Challenges in NASA-ISRO NISAR Mission Launch”
Importance of the Lithosphere in Earth’s Ecosystem
Know your Science The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost layer of Earth, made up of the crust and the top part of the upper mantle. The term comes from the Greek words litho, meaning “stone”, and “sphere”. The lithosphere is the coolest and most rigid part of Earth. It’s a strong and elastic layer that sitsContinue reading “Importance of the Lithosphere in Earth’s Ecosystem”
Nafithromycin: New Antibiotic Set to Combat AMR in Pneumonia
New Antibiotic Offers 10x Efficacy with Just Three Doses to Combat Drug-Resistant Pneumonia In a ground breaking step for India’s biotechnology sector, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today formally launched the first indigenous antibiotic “Nafithromycin” for resistant infections. The antibiotic “Nafithromycin” has been developed with the support of “Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council” (BIRAC), aContinue reading “Nafithromycin: New Antibiotic Set to Combat AMR in Pneumonia”
Exploring the Fascinating Fibonacci Sequence
In mathematics, the Fibonacci sequence is a sequence in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. Fibonacci numbers are part of the Fibonacci sequence and commonly denoted Fn . Many writers begin the sequence with 0 and 1, although some authors start it from 1 and 1 and some (as did Fibonacci)Continue reading “Exploring the Fascinating Fibonacci Sequence”
Advancements in Piezoelectric Nanostructures from Peptide Self-Assembly
Peptide-based tune able piezo responsive nano materials developed can help in energy harvesting and biodevice applications. A group of Indian researchers have developed different nanostructures by controlling the self-assembly pathway of the peptides. This control over the self-assembly process enables the adjustment of material properties in response to mechanical stimuli, effectively enhancing their piezo responsiveContinue reading “Advancements in Piezoelectric Nanostructures from Peptide Self-Assembly”
Supernovae and the Fiery Gas Surrounding Our Galaxy
Scientists have identified possible sources of super-hot gas surrounding the Milky Way, reaching temperatures of ten million degrees Kelvin. This gas, linked to ongoing star formation and supernovae, was found to be enriched with α-elements, providing clues about stellar processes. X-ray emissions and absorption studies enhance understanding of this phenomenon.
Neutrinos Explained: How the Universe’s Smallest Particles Shape Physics?
A neutrino, denoted by the Greek letter ν, is an elementary particle that interacts via weak interaction and gravity. The neutrino is so named because it is electrically neutral and because its rest mass is so tiny (-ino) that it was long thought to be zero. The rest mass of the neutrino is muchContinue reading “Neutrinos Explained: How the Universe’s Smallest Particles Shape Physics?”
SCIENCE WATCH: Biopharmaceuticals usher in a new era in medicine
Biopharmaceuticals refer to pharmaceutical substances or drugs derived from biological sources. These drugs are increasingly being used in nearly all branches of medicine and have become one of the most effective clinical treatment modalities for a broad range of diseases, including cancers and metabolic disorders. They are produced using biotechnology techniques especially genetic engineering, hybridomaContinue reading “SCIENCE WATCH: Biopharmaceuticals usher in a new era in medicine”