Science and Technology

  • Eight Startups Selected Under National Quantum Mission

    In a historic stride towards cementing India as a global quantum technology leader, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the selection of eight pioneering startups under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS)....

    Last updated on November 28th, 2024 11:39 am
  • ISRO’s Shukrayaan Set for Venus Voyage After Govt. Approval

    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made several groundbreaking announcements regarding its future missions and technological advancements. These initiatives, shared by Nilesh Desai, Director of ISRO, include plans for Venus exploration, advancements in lunar and Mars missions, the development...

    Last updated on November 27th, 2024 11:38 am
  • Proba-3: ISRO to Launch ESA’s Precision Formation Flying Solar Mission

    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024, using its PSLV-XL rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This pioneering mission will study the Sun's corona,...

    Last updated on November 27th, 2024 11:13 am
  • India’s First Space AI Lab: TM2Space’s MOI-TD Revolution

    Hyderabad-based space tech company TakeMe2Space (TM2Space) is set to launch MOI-TD (My Orbital Infrastructure - Technology Demonstrator), India’s first AI laboratory in space, aboard ISRO’s PSLV C60 rocket in mid-December 2024. This mission will enable real-time in-orbit data processing, drastically...

    Last updated on November 27th, 2024 10:30 am
  • New Giant Radio Galaxy Discovered by MeerKAT

    An international team of astronomers led by Kathleen Charlton from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has used the MeerKAT radio telescope to discover a new giant radio galaxy (GRG) in the Cosmological Evolution Survey (COSMOS) field. This discovery...

    Last updated on November 25th, 2024 02:32 pm
  • IISc Introduces STRONG for Nanopore Research

    Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have introduced a groundbreaking language called STRONG (STring Representation Of Nanopore Geometry), which encodes the shape and structure of nanopores. This new tool is set to revolutionize nanopore research by enabling machine...

    Last updated on November 23rd, 2024 10:24 am
  • ISRO’s GSAT-N2 Communication Satellite Deployed by SpaceX

    On November 18, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-N2 communication satellite from Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This advanced satellite, designed to enhance broadband connectivity and support India's Smart Cities Mission, was carried aboard...

    Last updated on November 19th, 2024 11:12 am
  • SpaceX to Launch India’s Communication Satellite GSAT-20

    India's heavy communication satellite GSAT-20, weighing 4,700 kg, will be launched from Cape Canaveral, USA, by Elon Musk’s SpaceX on November 19, 2024. The satellite, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will provide essential communication services, including internet...

    Last updated on November 18th, 2024 01:51 pm
  • NASA Partners with Microsoft to Simplify Access to Earth Science Data

    In a major technological advancement, NASA and Microsoft have collaborated to create "Earth Copilot," an AI-driven chatbot aimed at democratizing access to complex Earth Science data. Earth Copilot leverages Microsoft’s Azure cloud and advanced AI capabilities to make NASA's extensive...

    Last updated on November 18th, 2024 10:06 am
  • New Discovery in Eastern Ghats: Crinum Andhricum

    Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India, led by scientist L. Rasingam, have discovered a new flowering plant species, Crinum andhricum, in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. The discovery occurred in April 2023 at Sapparla Hills, located in Alluri...

    Last updated on November 16th, 2024 10:56 am