India shines at International Astronomical Union underway in Busan

Seven astronomers won PhD thesis prizes at the International Astronomical Union that is underway in Busan, South Korea from beginning of this month. The Astronomical Society of India has also launched an Indian pavilion at the event for the first time in half a century, which has highlighted major home-grown Indian…

Indian scientists extract record uranium from seawater that could power nuclear plants

As the world faces the effects of climate change, and pressure mounts to reduce emissions from fossil fuel-based energy sources, countries are looking at newer ways to switch to renewable, including shifting existing technologies to non-polluting methods. Now, a group of Indian researchers have demonstrated a way in…

Russia successfully launches Iranian spy satellite Khayyam

About nine minutes after the launch, it placed the Iranian satellite called Khayyam into orbit. It’s named after Omar Khayyam, a Persian scientist who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. Iran has said the satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully…

Moneybox vaccine access by approving intradermal injection

The US drug regulator on Tuesday (August 9) authorized Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine for emergency use through intradermal injection in individuals aged 18 years and older who are determined to be at high risk of monkeypox infection. The authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will increase…

IFS officer shares clip of tigers relaxing in a pond during onset of monsoons. 

The  netizens seem to be awestruck  whenever there is  a  photograph  or video of a tiger. The big cat roaming  around  or in a fight  with another  animal ,the videos go viral. A video of group of tigers enjoying  their time in a pond has intrigued the netizens.  Susanta Nanda, IFS  officer ( Indian Forest…

Donald Trump uses FBI search of his Florida home to solicit campaign donations

Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tried to turn the news that the FBI had searched his Florida estate to his benefit, citing the investigation in text messages and emails soliciting political donations from his supporters. The unprecedented search marked a significant escalation of the federal investigation…