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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jul 25, 2024

Chinese Scientists Find Traces of Water in Lunar Soil Brought by Chang'e-5 Mission

Chinese scientists studying the soil samples of the moon brought by Chang'e-5 mission found water molecules in lunar soil, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The research was carried out jointly by researchers from the Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and the Institute of Physics of CAS and other domestic research institutions.
In 2009, India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft detected signs of hydrated minerals in the form of oxygen and hydrogen molecules in sunlit areas of the moon.

C-DOT, IITs Sign Pact for 6G Access Point Development

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT Mandi) for the development of 6G Access Points (APs).
The agreement is part of the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the DoT, aimed at providing funding support to domestic companies, Indian start-ups, academia, and R&D institutions involved in technology design, development, commercialisation of telecommunication products and solutions.
The project aims to develop the necessary APs to enable the upcoming 6G radio access networks. It will also contribute to the 6G standardization activity and drive commercialisation. The agreement was signed by C-DOT CEO Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, IIT Roorkee Principal Investigator Abhay Kumar Sah, and IIT Mandi Co-Investigator Adarsh Patel.

India's Space Sector Prowess Exhibited at Australian Space Forum

A delegation led by the Indian government's space sector regulator and facilitator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), took part in the Australian Space Forum in Adelaide.
The delegation, led by Dr. Vinod Kumar, Director Promotion, IN-SPACe, and Shashank Saxena, Deputy Director IN-SPACe, included participants from Indian space start-ups such as Agnikul Cosmos, TakeMe2Space, Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, XDLINX Space, mistEO OrbitAid Aerospace and Skyroot Aerospace.
At the event, in the presence of IN-SPACe officials and Enrico Palermo, Chief of the Australian Space Agency, firms from both nations signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
The Australian Space Forum provided an invaluable platform for Indian space start-ups to showcase their capabilities and explore potential collaborations with Australian partners. These MoUs represent a significant step towards strengthening ties between our two nations in the space sector.

Jul 23, 2024

Japanese Scientists Make Robot Face 'Smile' with Living Skin

Japanese scientists devised a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them smile, in a breakthrough that holds out promise of applications in cosmetics and medicine.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo grew human skin cells in the shape of a face and pulled it into a wide grin, using embedded ligament-like attachments.
The result, though eerie, is an important step towards building more life-like robots, said lead researcher Shoji Takeuchi.

China Successfully Launches Gaofen 11E Remote-Sensing Satellite

China launched a remote-sensing satellite to fulfil several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor.
The Gaofen 11E was carried by a Long March 4B rocket that lifted off at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province and successfully arrived in its orbit.
Remote sensing satellites refer to those tasked with observing, surveying, and measuring objects on land or at sea, as well as monitoring weather.

Jul 22, 2024

'Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G' in Chennai

Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) inaugurated a centre of excellence on 'Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G' at IITM Research Park, Chennai. This is a sub-centre of Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)-India and it will spearhead the development and deployment of 6G technology, promising unprecedented speeds, ultra-low latency, and enhanced connectivity.
The centre will serve as a hub for innovation, bringing together academic and industry experts to collaborate on cutting-edge projects. This collaborative environment will foster the development of new applications and services that leverage 6G's capabilities. The centre will play a crucial role in shaping the standards and infrastructure for 6G networks worldwide.

Jul 21, 2024

NASA's Historic Discovery: Six New Exoplanets

NASA achieved a significant milestone with the discovery of six new exoplanets: HD 36384 b, TOI-198 b, TOI-2095 b, TOI-2095 c, TOI-4860 b, and MWC 758 c. This brings the total number of confirmed exoplanets outside our solar system to 5,502, marking a remarkable advancement in our understanding of the universe and the potential for extraterrestrial life.
Approximately 31 years ago, the first exoplanets were confirmed in 1992 with the detection of Poltergeist and Phobetor orbiting the pulsar PSR B1257+12. By March 2022, the count of discovered exoplanets had surpassed 5,000, reflecting the rapid progress in the field.
Characteristics of the Newly Discovered Exoplanets:
HD 36384 b: A super-Jupiter orbiting an M giant star nearly 40 times the size of the Sun.
TOI-198 b: Potentially rocky, located on the inner edge of its star's habitable zone.
TOI-2095 b and TOI-2095 c: Hot super-Earths orbiting the same M dwarf star.
TOI-4860 b: A rare "hot Jupiter," completing an orbit every 1.52 days around an M dwarf star.
MWC 758 c: A giant protoplanet orbiting a young star with a protoplanetary disk, offering insights into early planetary formation.

Tata AIG Partners with Mahindra Finance to Distribute Motor, Health Insurance Products

Tata AIG tied up with Mahindra Finance to distribute non-life insurance products through Mahindra Finance's customer network.
Under this partnership, Tata AIG, a joint venture company between Tata Group and American International Group (AIG), will offer a range of general insurance products, including motor, health, personal accident, and other non-life insurance solutions to over 10 million customers of Mahindra Finance.
This collaboration with Mahindra Finance is an important move towards making its insurance products more accessible.

Jul 19, 2024

Houston Zoo Elephant Receives First Ever mRNA EEHV Vaccine

An Asian elephant at Houston zoo in the US has received the first mRNA vaccine against herpes, which is the leading killer of Asian elephants calves in captivity.
Dr. Paul Ling, Professor at the Department of Microbiology and Virology of Baylor College of Medicine, who has been working on EEHV since 2009 in partnership with the Houston Zoo, led the development of the vaccine.
Colossal's involvement provided crucial scientific support, research teams, and funding, accelerating the progress of this project.

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