Explained: Devonian period
News:Researchers have revealed how the human hand evolved from fish fins based on their analysis of an ancient fossil found in Canada.The fossil may be from the Late Devonian period. …
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IIT Madras to host India’s first ‘Global Hyperloop Pod Competition’
News: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will organize India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition, in July 2020, to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India. Facts: Hyperloop: It is …
Read MoreHuntington Disease
News:Recently,the National Centre for Cell Science has found that the pathogenic protein called Huntingtin Protein causes a decrease in overall protein production. Facts: About Huntington disease: Huntington’s disease is an …
Read MoreCoal Bed Methane(CBM)
News:The Ministry of Coal has asked Coal India Limited (CIL) to produce 2 MMSCB((million metric standard cubic meters) per day of coalbed methane (CBM) gas in the next 2 to …
Read MoreARCI scientists develop friction-reducing nanocomposite coatings
News:International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials(ARCI), an autonomous R&D center of the Department of Science & Technology(DST) have developed a process for size-selective deposition of nanocomposite …
Read MoreWasp 76b – Iron rain on exoplanet
News:Recently,Astronomers have observed an exoplanet (planet which orbits a star outside the solar system) named Wasp-76b where they suspect it rains iron instead of water. Facts: About Wasp-76b: Wasp-76b is …
Read MorePolymerase chain reaction(PCR)
News:The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has said the designated labs will use the conventional real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR) test to test for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Facts: …
Read MoreExplained: Herd immunity
News:Recently,the UK government has announced that it is aiming to achieve herd immunity as a way of tackling COVID-19. Facts: About Herd Immunity: Herd immunity is when a large number …
Read MoreExplained:What is sepsis
News:Recently,many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis after the body’s immune system goes into overdrive. Facts: About Sepsis: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the body’s immune system …
Read MoreTorreites sanchezi
News:According to a study of fossil shells of Torreites sanchez, Earth spun 372 times a year 70 million years ago compared to the current 365.This means the day was 23½ …
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