WHO names the new Corona Virus: “COVID-19”
News: WHO has announced that “COVID-19” will be the official name of the deadly Coronavirus from China. “Co” stands for “corona”, “vi” for “virus” and “d” for “disease”, while “19” …
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NASA Mysteriously Fixes Voyager-2’s Interstellar Glitch From 11.5 Billion Miles Away
News: NASA has managed to fix its Voyager-2 probe remotely, almost 11.5 billion miles away from its location. Facts: Voyager 2 was launched by NASA in 1977. Achievements: Voyager 2 …
Read MoreThis Word Means:Fermentophone
News:Recently,Joshua Rosenstock of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has shown that the chemical processes of fermentation can be used to create spontaneous tunes called Fermentophone Facts: About Fermentation: Fermentation is the …
Read MoreExplained: What is genome mapping?
News:The Government of India has cleared an ambitious gene-mapping project called the Genome India Project. Facts: About Genome Mapping: Genome refers to an organism’s complete set of DNA which includes …
Read MoreExplained:Why cancer gene map matters
News:Recently,a Pan-Cancer Project involving 1,300 scientists has completed a decade-long project to map the many gene mutations that drive cancer’s development. Facts: About Pan Cancer Project: The project also called …
Read MoreNASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record mission
News: NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth from the International Space Station, where she set the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman (328 Days) …
Read MoreDRDO Signs Technology Development Contract with Rosoboronexport Russia
News: High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) signed a a contract with Rosoboronexport for the development of Advanced Pyrotechnic Ignition Systems. Facts: High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) It is …
Read MoreHow Wuhan outbreak became sixth global health emergency in 10 years
News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak in China as a public health emergency of international concern. Facts: Coronavirus: These are viruses belonging to …
Read MoreExplained: What is Archimedes Principle, used in Jharkhand to rescue an elephant
News: Authorities applied the Archimedes Principle, or the ‘upward buoyant force theory’, to bring the elephant out of the well in Gumla district, Jharkhand. Facts: Archimedes Principle Discovered by the …
Read MoreBudget 2020:National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Application
News:In Budget 2020,the Finance Minister has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications(NM-QTA). Facts: About the Quantum Technology: Quantum Technology is based on the principles of quantum theory, …
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