Advancements in Organic Nanoparticles
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent PNAS study explores the effects of hyperbranching and chemical cross-linking on organic nanoparticles (oNPs), creating a dense...
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Experiences Rare Failure
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following the failure of its upper-stage engine. ...
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NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, launched the...
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Wolbachia Bacteria: Manipulators of Sex and Survival in Insects
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University found that Wolbachia bacteria caused the wasp Encarsia formosa to completely eliminate males, as...
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Galaxies’ “Heart and Lungs” Prevent Premature Ageing
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Astrophysicists at the University of Kent, in a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggest...
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Revisiting Tachyons: New Theoretical Insights and Potential Observability
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent paper published in Physical Review D by physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of...
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Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...
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Camcopter S-100
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India is collaborating with Austrian company Schiebel to harness the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 rotary unmanned aerial system...
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Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new online tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming...
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Co-STAR Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext; Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for...
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Jumping Genes: From Discovery to Potential Cure
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: On June 26, researchers from UC Berkeley and the Arc Institute revealed a new RNA-guided gene editing system in...
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Regenerative Braking
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Driven by the desire for sustainability, regenerative braking is the latest addition to EV technology in the automotive sector....
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Hormonal Control of Mosquito Bloodlust: New Insights from Michael Strand’s Study
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study of Entomologist Michael Strand of the University of Georgia has suggested that a pair of mosquito...
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Anti-Radiation missile Rudram-1
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has successfully test-fired its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by the DRDO for the Indian Air...
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India’s Aditya-L1 Completes First Halo Orbit Around Sun-Earth L1 Point
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: ISRO announced a significant milestone for India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, as it completed its first halo orbit around...
