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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2017

Jan 2017

Feb 10, 2017

Peggy Whitson the Oldest Woman in Space

American biochemistry researcher and NASA astronaut, Peggy Whitson, celebrated her 57th birthday aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
In November last year, she became the oldest woman to step into space and also the only woman in NASA’s history to have logged the most days in space.

Feb 07, 2017

NASA Discovers Giant Black Hole

Scientists have discovered a giant black hole that has ripped a star apart and then feasted on its remains for approximately a decade.
This is more than ten times longer than any observed episode of a star’s death by black hole.

Jan 31, 2017

Scientists Find Oldest Human Ancestor

Researchers have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans, along with a vast range of other species.
As per the researchers, the microscopic sea animal is the earliest known step on the evolutionary path that led to fish and - eventually - to humans.

Jan 18, 2017

World's Lightest Watch

The world's lightest mechanical watch, which weighs just 40 grams, revealed is a key step forward into the development of more widespread applications of graphene.
The watch was a unique collaboration with watchmaking brand Richard Mille and racing team, McLaren F1 to create world's lightest mechanical chronograph by pairing leading graphene research with precision engineering.

Jan 10, 2017

China’s First Commercial Rocket Mission

China has successfully launched its first commercial mission rocket'Kuaizhou-1A'.
KZ-1A rocket sent three satellites, JL-1, two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, into the space from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

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