NASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
NASA carried out a successful test of a launch-abort system for the Orion capsule designed to take U.S. astronauts to the Moon.
Lithium-ion giga units
To push the adoption of electric mobility in the country, government think-tank NITI Aayog has proposed the establishment of giga factories in India for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries in the next couple of years.
WHO-First guidelines on self-care interventions for health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its first guidelines on self-care interventions for health.
Drone ‘Dragonfly’
NASA said that it’s sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.
Student satellites
Up to 75 tiny satellites built by students of Indian universities could fly to the skies between late next year and 2022 in batches.
Huawei agreed to follow all security norms
Huawei said it was willing to invest more in India if given a green signal for participating in 5G roll-out.
ILS develops antibodies against Chikungunya infection
The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), which functions under the Department of Biotechnology, has entered into a non-exclusive license for product commercialisation after having successfully developed antibodies against the Chikungunya viral (CHIKV) infection.
WHO-New prescription to prevent misuse of antibiotics
Rx: Keep it simple. This is the WHO’s prescription to combat the growing menace of antibiotic abuse and burgeoning resistance worldwide.
Earliest signs of Parkinson’s in brain
Recently, scientists said they had found the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain years before patients showed any symptoms.
Cancer cell detection
A team of scientists in Assam has developed a chemical process that turns ‘dirty’ coal into a biomedical ‘dot’ to help detect cancer cells.