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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - July 2018

Jul 2018

May 02, 2023

NASA Successfully Extracts Oxygen from Lunar Soil

A team of scientists at NASA confirmed that there is oxygen on the airless world of the Moon as they extracted the life-sustaining element from lunar soil. The new milestone could go a long way in sustaining a longer mission on the Moon, which has no air. Scientists at the Johnson Space Center extracted the oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum environment, paving the way for astronauts to one day extract and use resources in a lunar environment. They said that this oxygen could not only be used for breathing but also as fuel for transportation.
The extraction was part of the Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD), which was conducted in conditions similar to that on the Moon. The team created those environments by using a special spherical chamber with a 15-foot diameter called the Dirty Thermal Vacuum Chamber.

May 01, 2023

Sultan Al Neyadi First Arab Astronaut to Complete Spacewalk on ISS

Sultan Al Neyadi created history becoming the first Arab astronaut to complete spacewalk on ISS. He completed the spacewalk during Expedition 69.
This accomplishment marks an important step forward for the Arab world's participation in space exploration.
The historic first Arab spacewalk lasted 7.01 hours in the vacuum of space on the starboard side of the International Space Station's truss structure, accomplishing two key objectives.

Emirates Unveils World's First Robotic Check-In Assistant

Sara, the world's first robotic check-in assistant, was unveiled by Dubai-based airline Emirates. Sara is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store which is in Dubai's financial district. The robot uses facial recognition technology to match customer's faces with scanned passports, check them in, and guide them to the luggage drop area.
Passengers can also drop luggage as early as 24 hours before their flight. Sara can print boarding passes and is portable, making it easier for travellers to get assistance if needed. Emirates passengers also have access to select lifestyle facilities with complimentary access to exclusive discounts at restaurants, gyms, and luxury stores. The Emirates airline is focused on enhancing the customer experience and leading the way in the aviation industry through technology and innovation.

Apr 30, 2023

India, UK to Create India-UK 'Net Zero' Innovation Virtual Centre

According to minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh, India and the UK are set to jointly establish the India-UK 'Net Zero' Innovation Virtual Centre.
The announcement was made during the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting, chaired by Singh and attended by UK Science Minister George Freeman.
The two leaders called for increased science and technology collaboration between the countries.
The minister emphasized the close cooperation between India and the UK, as evidenced by the ambitious 'Roadmap 2030,' which outlines collaboration across various sectors, including health, climate, trade, education, science and technology, and defense.

Apr 27, 2023

India-built Mongolia refinery by 2025'

Mongolia's first oil refinery, built and funded with Indian assistance, will be completed by 2025, said the country's Ambassador Dambajav Ganbold. In an interview, Ganbold said the first stage of Mongol Oil Refinery, built with a $1.2 billion Indian soft loan, will be completed at the end of this year.
The development comes with strategic implications as Mongolia is entirely dependent on Russia for its energy imports. The refinery, Ganbold said, would help Mongolia meet 70% of its demand domestically. Mongolia also hopes to attract Indian investment in its mining and metals, with plans to start shipping coking coal to India by 2024. Mongolia also has key rare earth metals, which may be crucial to India's ambitions to build cutting edge technological capabilities in semiconductors and green mobility.
Indian firms have already visited Mongolia to explore these opportunities. In order to facilitate these exchanges, Mongolia and India are expected to establish regular direct flights

Apr 24, 2023

Jack Dorsey Launches Twitter Alternative 'Bluesky' On Android

Twitter's co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey launched a new application called 'Bluesky' on Android, which will serve as an alternative to the microblogging platform now owned by Elon Musk.
According to the app's website, the "social internet" of the future will give users more options and creators "independence from platforms". However, the app is still under development and may only be accessed with an invite code.
Using financing from Twitter, Mr. Dorsey started developing Bluesky as a side project in 2019. In late February, it was first rolled out to iOS users.

Centre Launches over 250 Network Towers in Border Areas of Arunachal

Addressing media in New Delhi after the launch of the mobile towers through video conferencing, Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid great emphasis on the development of the Northeast and the launch of the 4G mobile towers in the villages near border areas of the State is a step in this direction.
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and others were also present on the occasion.

ISRO's PSLV-C55 Successfully Places Two Singaporean Satellites into Orbit

Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO) successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) mission carrying two Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday afternoon. PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which is the commercial arm of ISRO, for an international satellite customer.
In a tweet, the ISRO said, in a textbook launch, the vehicle placed Singapore's TeLEOS-2 as the primary satellite and LUMELITE-4 as a co-passenger satellite precisely into their intended 586 km circular orbit.
It is the 57th flight of PSLV, and the 16th mission of the PSLV Core Alone configuration (PSLV-CA)variant. This is the lightest version of PSLV.
Centre launched over 250 network towers to provide 4G mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. The 254 towers will provide 4G coverage in uncovered villages of the state, thereby bringing digital connectivity to 336 villages, including several areas which have remained unconnected since Independence. Over 70 thousand subscribers are expected to be benefitted from the service.

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