Where is India’s SO₂ Control from Thermal Power Plants Headed?
26 October 2024 | The Study IASIndia’s SO₂ Control from Thermal Power Plants. This essay joins the discussion on flue gas desulfurisation (FGD) installations in India’s...
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MQ-9B Predator Drone
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....
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SIDM Solves the Final Parsec Problem
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by Scientists from Canada suggests that self-interacting dark matter could solve the final parsec problem in...
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Unlocking the Potential of Glucosinolates in Brassica Crops
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent review by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published in Vegetable Research (May 2024), explores the potential of...
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India’s Quest to Bridge the Quantum Capabilities
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has launched a Rs 6,000 crore National Quantum Mission to develop quantum technologies, but faces a significant challenge...
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Origin of Superconductivity in High-Temperature Copper Oxide Superconductors
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study associate Professor and his team from Okayama University, Japan, explored the source of high-temperature superconductivity...
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Teleoperation System for Robotic Manipulation
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at UC San Diego have created Bunny-VisionPro, a teleoperation system for robots that handles complex bimanual tasks. Featured...
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100 Years of Electroencephalography (EEG) in Human Medicine
17 July 2024 | The Study IASElectroencephalography (EEG) Invented by Hans Berger a century ago, is a remarkable tool that non-invasively reveals the brain’s electrical activity....
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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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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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Understanding the Power of Auroras and Geomagnetic Storms: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences have shown that the angle at which interplanetary shocks hit Earth’s...
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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...
