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The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is an eastward moving disturbance of clouds, rainfall, winds, and pressure. It circles the planet along the tropical belt in 30-80 days. During its global ride, it intensifies over three regions – the eastern Indian Ocean, south of the maritime continent and the western Pacific Ocean and transfers a part of its energy to the underlying ocean.
An Indian rocket on Monday placed domestic and foreign satellites in three different orbits on
By the time symptoms of dementia are detected, it is too late — Alzheimer’s disease kicks in and it can’t be managed. But if dementia is caught early, we can delay the progression of Alzheimer’s.
The star-marker has a star by name Dhanushira to the South of another star called Dhanukoti. While the latter is found in almost all astrolabes (and is identified with a bright star called Alpha Oph, Arabic name Ras Alhague), Dhanushira is exclusive to this astrolabe. Its position matches with that of the 1604 supernova.
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) is in the final stage of creating India’s first 64-bit quad core microprocessor to end the country’s dependence on imported microprocessors and assure better data security.
The process to indigenously build the system under the Microprocessor Development Programme took 18 months at a cost of Rs85 crore.
Chandrayaan 2 will carry NASA-owned laser retroreflector arrays that allow scientists to make precise measurements of the distance to the Moon, the US space agency officials said, during the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in Texas, the space.com reported.
This device can be used to charge mobile phones, power banks and lit up an array of LEDs in remote and restricted areas like in dense forests and Army areas, researchers claimed.
“We have done the initial animal trials and it has been proved anti-inflammatory. Already the technology has been transferred. The clinical trials will take some time as it has to be done in various stages and will be undertaken by the company”, the source added. This combination is the first of its kind as human albumin which is more compatible with the human body is being used.
According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new variant of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket will first put the 436 kg Emisat into a 749 km orbit.
The patent-pending ‘armour’ tech also makes the fabric anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. Moreover, it can be used to treat curtains, bed linen, and upholstery!
