Science and Technology

What does H5N1 in cattle, humans portend?

The Hindu:Science - 27/10/2024
Human infections from the outbreak in cattle were first noted as early as April 2024 in Texas. Since then, 26 cases have been reported in California, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, and Texas

Why is WHO cagey about publishing Meghalaya polio case details

The Hindu:Science - 27/10/2024
Despite knowing the results of the case on August 12, and the follow-up results of the child’s immunological profile and virus circulation in the community before mid-September, WHO has not published the news

Four astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton

The Hindu:Science - 26/10/2024
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months

Noted physicist Rohini Godbole passes away

The Hindu:Science - 26/10/2024
The pioneer of particle physics in India, she won many accolades, including Padma Shri

ISRO-DBT ink deal to conduct biotechnology experiments in space station

The Hindu:Science - 25/10/2024
Some of the experiments being mooted include how weightlessness can influence muscle loss on those in space, what kind of algae may be suitable as nutrients or to preserve food for longer

South Africa petrochem unit world’s single largest greenhouse gas source

The Hindu:Science - 25/10/2024
The Sasol facility places the country at a crossroads because its coal-based technology emits much more carbon dioxide emitted per tonne of product

New rocket, plus moon and Venus missions, herald new beginnings

The Hindu:Science - 25/10/2024
‘India in Space’ is a monthly column collecting and analysing developments in the country’s space, spaceflight, and allied sectors

ISRO satellites tracking cyclone Dana since October 20

The Hindu:Science - 24/10/2024
ISRO says satellite inputs help in better monitoring and mitigation of cyclone threat

Chinese startup to sell tickets for 2027 space tourism flights

The Hindu:Science - 24/10/2024
Deep Blue Aerospace will put the tickets up for sale on October 24 for a suborbital flight

Harris or Trump? How US space policy will change under a new president

The Hindu:Science - 24/10/2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have used their positions to prioritise leadership in space but with noticeably different styles and results

Researchers meld AI and genomics to find thousands of new viruses

The Hindu:Science - 24/10/2024
It’s important to anticipate RNA viruses and how they could evolve because they mutate rapidly and adapt quickly to new conditions

FDA approval for Cobenfy casts light on schizophrenia’s wickedness

The Hindu:Science - 23/10/2024
Cobenfy is the first antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia by targeting cholinergic receptors instead of dopamine receptors

New genus of jumping spiders ‘Tenkana’ discovered in south India

The Hindu:Science - 22/10/2024
Unlike related species that live in forests, Tenkana spiders prefer drier areas and ground habitats and have been found in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh 

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

The Hindu:Science - 22/10/2024
Scientists know that while some of these meteorites come from the Moon and Mars, the majority come from asteroid.

Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

The Hindu:Science - 22/10/2024
The supplement is created with flavonoids, plant-derived secondary metabolites known for their health benefits.

Ancient meteorite was 'giant fertilizer bomb' for life on Earth

The Hindu:Science - 22/10/2024
The meteorite would have delivered a large amount of phosphorous, a nutrient for microbes crucial for the molecules central to storing and conveying genetic information.

Major Boeing-made communications satellite disintegrates in orbit

The Hindu:Science - 22/10/2024
While Intelsat 33e had a history of issues while in orbit, its unexpected disintegration has heightened concerns about space junk

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