Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, an initiative led by NASA in collaboration with MIT and other organizations, is focused on discovering new exoplanets.…
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Super-Earth
Super-Earths are a category of exoplanets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, with recent discoveries including TOI-715 b and GJ 667Cc. These planets are…
Ingenuity Helicopter
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was a groundbreaking project by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, aimed at demonstrating powered, controlled flight on another planet. The helicopter was…
Cochin Shipyard Hybrid SOV
The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has recently embarked on a significant venture by securing a contract to construct a hybrid-electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for…
INSAT-3DS
The INSAT-3DS is an advanced meteorological satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is scheduled for launch in February 2024 aboard the…
WHO Issues Guidance on Healthcare AI Ethics
The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs), a type of rapidly growing generative AI technology…
X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft
The X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft, developed jointly by NASA and Lockheed Martin, represents a significant advancement in aeronautical engineering. Unveiled on January 12, 2024, at…
National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM)
The National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) is a pivotal event of the India International Science Festival (IISF), held from January 17th to 19th,…
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in India, functioning under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, is currently in the spotlight due to…
