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INDIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER ULTRA-SHORT PERIOD STELLAR BINARY SYSTEM Why in the News? Major Discovery: Indian researchers discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an ultra-compact binary system. Shortest Orbit: The binary system has an exceptionally short orbital period of nearly 6 hours (0.234 days). Scientific Significance: The discovery was published in …
Read MoreCHANDRAYAAN-3 ‘HOP’ EXPERIMENT REVEALS MOON’S SURFACE LAYERS Why in the News? New Discovery: Data from Chandrayaan-3 revealed that the Moon’s upper surface contains two distinct subsurface layers within a few centimetres, advancing critical technologies for future lunar missions and demonstrating capabilities comparable to those used in brahmos missiles guidance systems. Hop Experiment: The findings emerged …
Read MoreOdisha Launches India’s First Advanced 3D Chip Plant Why in the News ? Odisha has laid the foundation for India’s first 3D semiconductor packaging plant under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking a major step in India’s semiconductor ambitions and high-tech manufacturing push. The project has received necessary environmental clearances following comprehensive regulatory assessments. Key …
Read MoreSARAL AI Initiative Simplifies Research for Public Outreach Why in the News ? The government announced that ANRF is developing SARAL AI, an artificial intelligence platform to convert complex research publications into simplified content in 18 Indian languages, aiming to enhance science communication and public engagement. SARAL AI: Key Features and Objectives The Anusandhan National …
Read MoreHow Deuterons Survive Extreme Particle Collisions Why in the News ? A recent study by the ALICE collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has resolved a long-standing puzzle about how fragile deuterons survive ultra-high-energy particle collisions, with implications for cosmic ray physics, astrophysics, and dark matter research. Fragile Deuterons in a Violent Collider Environment: …
Read MoreWhole-Body Coordination Drives Regeneration in Simple Animals Why in the News? Recent studies published in Cell and Cell Reports reveal that regeneration in axolotls and planarian flatworms is not a localised process but a whole-body event, coordinated through gut-derived metabolic signals and nervous system–mediated stress responses. This coordinated approach to regeneration bears similarities to how …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached just 6 million km from the Sun’s surface on March 22, 2025, setting a new record. It continues to study solar wind, corona, and magnetic fields, providing crucial insights into space weather and solar activity. Highlights of the Mission: The Parker Solar Probe, launched by …
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