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A geomagnetic storm is expected to hit the earth. What is it, and how is it caused?

Geomagnetic storms can cause power outages and impact long-range radio communication and GPS devices. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/COdIhNo

Explained | All we know about the Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet, the largest one ever seen

The challenge of measuring the size of the Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet was to separate its nucleus from the coma. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/baw0ogJ

Daily Quiz | M. Visvesvaraya

In memory of M. Visvesvaraya, here is a quiz to test your knowledge  on anything and everything engineering. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/a4UdBVc

Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz — On particles

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/12szC4t

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/c58EaqR

India likely to see normal monsoon for 4th year on trot

The country had received normal rainfall during the four-month southwest monsoon season in 2019, 2020 and 2021 from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/uFh1UHk

Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets

How far has India come with respect to solar power generation and storage? Why do the authors of the report say that India will not meet its 2022 solar goal? from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/Ht92VdR

Explained | Who is Mark Vande Hei, the NASA astronaut who returned to the earth after 355 days?

With all his spaceflights, Mark Vande Hei has now spent a total of 523 days in space. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/WI2DBPL

India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report

India had 103 spacecraft, including active and defunct satellites, and 114 space debris objects, including spent rocket bodies orbiting the earth. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/vuILcCh

Adding colour to our lives, naturally

Dye made from indigofera was highly valued by royalty and military from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/hEUa8du

Learning grammars of molecules to build them in the lab

Researchers generate molecular structures using machine learning algorithms, trained on smaller datasets from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/DO50dSR

‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery

The technique makes use of light as a fuel to induce the tiny robots to move in simulations from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/o47hqDS

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

SpaceX has launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week’s stay. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/V9k8OzX

Watch | Why is Arctic Council important to India?

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic. from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/iN1JOCd

Science for All | Advantages of aposematism

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Global warming behind record March temperatures, Minister informs Lok Sabha

Temperatures over 4-6°C the usual historical maximum were being experienced over many parts of the country from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/oPvCTLy

The Indian Antarctic Bill and its various provisions

What are the objectives of the draft? What has India achieved with respect to Antarctic research and exploration? from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/4PZ8yup

ISRO to send team to investigate objects that fell from sky in Maharashtra

Social media was abuzz on April 3 with videos of a flaming meteor-like object that was sighted in Chandrapur district from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/eD1hbqw

Hewlett Packard’s Spaceborne Computer-2 demonstrates new possibilities for space exploration

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Biological E. to receive mRNA vaccine tech from WHO

Hub has potential to expand manufacturing capacity for other products beyond Covid vaccines from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/SNfcTmy

Evolution can happen at shorter timescales, a fruit fly study shows

Not all evolution happens due to habitat destruction, invasion or pollution from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/zbD8siv

Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public: experts

They help to prevent other respiratory ailments from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/kALho8t

How male fruit flies learn the rules of courtship

Knowing which females would have them can save precious time for male fruit flies from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/SILacbr

Immunity following infection lasts up to 19 months

Hybrid immunity after one and two doses of vaccine was associated with 94% and 90% lower risk of hospitalisation, respectively from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/nIVlR0j

Novartis, Dr. Reddy’s in exclusive sales pact for select products

400 Novartis employees to lose jobs due to resulting role redundancies  from The Hindu - Science https://ift.tt/35ndk2c