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SpaceX Launches GSAT-20 Satellite for India
India’s GSAT-20 communications satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, was launched on November 19, 2024, by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. A collaboration between…
Mechanical Qubit
Mechanical qubits, relying on vibrational rather than electronic states, represent a breakthrough in quantum computing due to potentially longer coherence times. Developed by ETH Zurich,…
Chinese Astronauts Raised Zebrafish in Space
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Breakthrough in Quantum Magnetic Materials
Recent research has advanced the development of quantum magnetic materials using ruthenium-based frameworks. This work is a step toward realizing the elusive Kitaev quantum spin…
Chang’e-6: Lunar Sample Retrieval
China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved a historic milestone by retrieving the first samples from the moon’s far side in June 2024. This mission focuses on the…
Operation Dronagiri
Operation Dronagiri, introduced under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 by Professor Abhay Karandikar, aims to integrate geospatial technologies into agriculture, livelihoods, and logistics sectors across…
Govt to Launch PAIR Programme to Boost University Research
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched the PAIR (Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research) Programme to improve research capabilities in Indian universities. Using…
Pinaka Rocket System Flight Tests Successful
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted flight tests for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system. The system, with an extended range…
