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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2017

Jan 2017

Oct 27, 2017

Jurassic-era `fish lizard' fossil found in India

A near-completely fossilized skeleton of Jurassic-era ichthyosaur a type of marine reptile or `fish lizard' in Greek that lived alongside dinosaur has been discovered for the first time in India from Kutch district of Gujarat.The 5.5-metre-long skeleton was discovered in January 2016 by a team of Indo-German geologists near the Kaas hills on the outskirts of Bhuj town. At that time, it was believed to be fossil of a dinosaur. However, after studying the fossil for more than a year, the experts have concluded that the fossil was of ichthyosaur from the Jurassic era and was the first to be found in India.

The present ichthyosaur find represents the first nearly complete articulated skeleton of an ichthyosaur from India and the first record from the Jurassic of India.

Oct 26, 2017

Bloodhound Supersonic Car

The British car designed to go 1,000mph (1,610km/h) will make its first public runs in Cornwall later.
Bloodhound SSC is conducting initial slow-speed trials and should get up to about 200mph (320km/h) on the runway at Newquay Airport.
Driven by RAF Wing Commander Andy Green, the car aims to break the world land speed record in 2019.
This will take place on a special track that has been prepared on a dried-out lakebed in Northern Cape, South Africa.

Oct 18, 2017

ZTE Launched Dual-screen Foldable Smartphone

Leading Chinese mobile devices provider ZTE has launched a dual-screen foldable smartphone in the US.
The latest flagship device, named Axon M, features two 5.2-inch screens that can be folded to the size of a traditional smartphone.
he phone has three unique modes to accommodate various users' needs.

Oct 12, 2017

UAE Space Agency Signs MoU with Luxembourg

The UAE Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg, defining a framework for collaboration and the exchange of information and expertise in space science, research and technology.
The MoU promotes cooperation in various aspects of space exploration, including space science, research, technology, remote sensing and navigation. In addition to this, the MoU encourages collaboration in space policy, law, regulation, and personnel training for space activities.

Oct 11, 2017

Fourteenth Falcon 9 Launch

California-based private spaceflight company SpaceX successfully launched 10 satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket.
The rocket carried satellites for Iridium Communications, as part of the company's Iridium NEXT constellation.

Japan launches Satellite of Positioning System

Japan successfully launched the fourth and final satellite that makes up its terrestrial positioning network system, which will improve the current GPS services and help create a better communications system during a disaster.

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