The GRAPES-3 experiment in Ooty operates the world's largest muon telescope to study cosmic rays, thunderstorms, and solar storms. By tracking galactic particles, it successfully recorded a crack in Earth's magnetic shield and serves as a vital early warning system for space weather.
Click to View MoreMilitaries now deploy swarm technology, loitering munitions, and stealth UCAVs to achieve asymmetric advantages. India accelerates Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, integrating Directed Energy Weapons and AI-powered grids to neutralize evolving aerial threats while ensuring strategic self-reliance.
Click to View MoreAcoustic Cooling uses sound waves and thermodynamic principles to transfer heat without conventional refrigerants. The technology offers energy-efficient, environmentally friendly cooling for electronics, data centres, industries, and space systems, making it a promising sustainable alternative to traditional refrigeration.
Click to View MorePunjabi University and PGIMER developed an AI tool to diagnose rare Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs). This deep learning innovation assists rural doctors, reduces misdiagnosis, and ensures early treatment for these life-threatening immune disorders, revolutionizing accessible healthcare and clinical dermatology.
Click to View MoreThe Blue Micromoon is a rare celestial event where a second full moon in a calendar month aligns with apogee, the farthest point in its orbit. It appears smaller and dimmer, with the next occurrence not expected until 2053.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s 2035 roadmap targets a $120–150 billion semiconductor value chain, aiming to cut India’s 95% import dependence. It outlines a $180 billion investment plan driven by a 5P strategy: Pioneering, Policy, Production, People, and Partnership.
Click to View MoreSkyCast is India's first integrated aviation weather intelligence system, launched at Delhi's IGI Airport under Mission Mausam. It uses advanced remote-sensing technologies to provide real-time alerts for fog, wind shear, and turbulence, significantly enhancing flight safety.
Click to View MorePope Leo XIV’s upcoming encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," addresses the profound ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. It emphasizes protecting human dignity, regulating military AI, addressing cognitive job displacement, and rejecting "technological absolutism" to ensure AI serves the global common good.
Click to View MoreISRO's Shukrayaan-1, set for a March 2028 launch, is India's first dedicated Venus Orbiter Mission. Budgeted at ₹1,236 crore, it utilizes international payloads like Sweden’s VNA to study Venusian atmospheric chemistry, geological hotspots, and solar wind interactions for planetary science.
Click to View MoreHantavirus is a severe zoonotic pathogen spread primarily through aerosolized rodent excreta. A rare, recent outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship highlighted maritime public health vulnerabilities, prompting coordinated international responses to manage cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.
Click to View MoreMission Drishti, India's largest privately built Earth observation satellite by GalaxEye, is the world's first to fuse optical and SAR sensors. Launched via SpaceX, it delivers high-resolution, all-weather imagery, marking a milestone for India's private space sector reforms.
Click to View MoreGrowing at 18%, India’s $195.3B bioeconomy targets $1T by 2047. Success requires bridging funding gaps, streamlining regulations, and leveraging BioE3 policies. By evolving GCCs into R&D powerhouses and adopting public procurement mandates, India can lead global biotechnology and sustainable innovation.
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