Science and Technology

Telescope detects unprecedented behavior from nearby magnetar

Science Daily - 08/04/2024
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar -- the Universe's most powerful magnets -- has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment.

Integrated dataset enables genes-to-ecosystems research

Science Daily - 08/04/2024
A new dataset bridging molecular information about the poplar tree microbiome to ecosystem-level processes has been released. The project aims to inform research regarding how natural systems function, their vulnerability to a changing climate, and ultimately how plants might be engineered for better performance as sources of bioenergy and natural carbon storage.

Lancet paper provides proof for undeniable link between high glycaemic index and diabetes

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
A diet with higher GI was significantly associated with higher risk of diabetes; GI’s association with diabetes was stronger among individuals with a higher Body Mass Index

Daily Quiz | On superconductors

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
On April 8, 1911, superconductivity was discovered by Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes. A quiz on superconductors

Physicist who claimed room-temperature superconductor discovery faked data, probe finds

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
The publication discovered an investigation report in court documents which stated that the physicist had committed scientific misconduct. 

ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
With the increase in satellite launches, a new crisis has arisen for spacefaring nations: space debris. ISRO’s recent mission tackled this, leaving ‘zero orbital debris.’ Here’s a look at how and why this is significant.

Right against climate change a distinct fundamental and human right, SC judgment

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
Linking the right against climate change to Articles 21 and 14, Chief Justice Chandrachud said the rights to life and equality cannot be fully realised without a clean, stable environment

What is the technology behind manufacturing a semiconductor chip? | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 08/04/2024
What has been the role of the transistor in the semiconductor revolution? What happens at an assembly and test plant? How has the semiconductor become smaller and smaller?

How genetics is revealing skin colour biology is more than skin-deep

The Hindu:Science - 07/04/2024
A recent study expanded the repertoire of genes we know to be involved in the processes driving pigmentation diversity

Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal

The Hindu:Science - 07/04/2024
Proper identification of species and insights into their ecological roles are important to counter superstition and fear of bats, say wildlife biologists, who aim to bring about effective conservation strategies through training scholars in taxonomy, genomics, acoustics, and monitoring techniques

Over-reliance on smear microscopy for TB detection continues

The Hindu:Science - 06/04/2024
The number of molecular testing facilities in the country has increased from 5,090 in 2022 to 6,496 in 2023

Influenza A H5N1 detected in dairy cows in six States in the U.S.

The Hindu:Science - 06/04/2024
The exact extent of the spread of H5N1 in cows has not yet been ascertained since cattle are not routinely tested for avian influenza and the symptoms have been relatively mild

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