Science and Technology

U.S. Launches Peregrine-1 Lander to Moon in Historic Lunar Mission

In a monumental achievement, the Peregrine-1 lunar lander, operated by private firm Astrobotic, successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, marking the first American lunar mission in 51 years. Scheduled to land on February 23, the mission, conducted under NASA's Commercial Lunar...

Swedish Scientists Create ‘e-soil’ That Accelerates Plant Growth

  A groundbreaking development in agricultural technology has emerged from the laboratories of Linkoping University in Sweden. Scientists have unveiled an electrically conductive "soil" engineered to foster exceptional growth in crops, particularly barley seedlings, marking a potential 50 per cent...

Google DeepMind Introduces Mobile ALOHA Humanoid Technology

  Stanford University has unveiled Mobile ALOHA, a robotic system designed to elevate the capabilities of bimanual mobile manipulation. This innovation builds upon the foundation of Google DeepMind's ALOHA system, taking it to new heights by introducing mobility and dexterity...

ISRO Tests Fuel Cell On PSLV-C58’s POEM3 Platform Successfully

  On January 1, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing a 100 W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS) in its orbital platform, POEM3. This remarkable feat took...

IIT Madras Researchers Engineer Plant Cells To Produce Drug For Cancer

Researchers from the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras and Mandi have achieved a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology. They have successfully metabolically engineered plant cells to boost the production of the anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). Addressing...

ISRO’s Satellite Set For Launch Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket

  In a groundbreaking move, NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced its collaboration with SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, to launch the communication satellite GSAT-20. This marks India's first...

ISRO Launches XPoSat: India’s First X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked the beginning of 2024 with a significant milestone, launching its first mission of the year. On January 1, ISRO successfully lifted off the XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) along with 10 other satellites...

NASA To Study Asteriod ‘Apophis’, Approaching Earth On April 13, 2029

NASA, the renowned space agency, has redirected its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from its recent mission to asteroid Bennu to study another celestial body: Apophis. This asteroid, named after the Egyptian god of Chaos, is anticipated to pass within a remarkably close...

China’s Groundbreaking Voyage: Mengxiang Sets Sail for Earth’s Mantle Exploration

China has introduced its groundbreaking ocean drilling vessel, Mengxiang, signifying a pivotal moment in scientific exploration. Developed by the China Geological Survey in collaboration with 150 research institutes and companies, the vessel is named "dream" in Chinese, reflecting its ambitious...

Recap 2023: Important Missions by ISRO

1. SSLV-D2/EOS-07 Mission is successfully accomplished The SSLV-D2, launched on February 10, 2023, from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, successfully placed EOS-07, Janus-1, and AzaadiSAT-2 into a 450 km circular orbit in a 15-minute flight. SSLV is a cost-effective launch vehicle designed...