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Syllabus: GS 3: Science and Technology Development and its application in everyday life. Why in the News? Physicists have recently discovered a semi-Dirac fermion, a strange subatomic particle, in a material called zirconium silicon sulphide (ZrSiS). This particle exhibits a unique behavior, possessing mass in one direction but not in another, marking a breakthrough in …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Scientists developed a simple, scalable method using Scotch tape to create ultra-thin, flexible diamond films, which could revolutionize quantum devices and electronics. Discovery and Methodology Behind Ultra-Thin Diamond Film: Accidental Discovery: The breakthrough in creating ultra-thin diamond films was an accidental result of electrical engineer Jing Jixiang’s experiment at the University …
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