The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave warning for North-Western parts of India. The image above is the warning for 25th May.…
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Meet Goldene – The first 2D metal
A sheet that is exactly one atom thick is called a 2D element. Let’s understand 2D materials The first 2D element that scientists were able…
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Book Review: Road to Gangtok
It was quite by accident that I got this book in my hands. The highlight of the collection, of course, are the four biographical essays…
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Special Symbiotic Relationship Discovered Between Algae and Bacterium
Report by Shuchi Giridhar A certain alga known as Braarudospaera bigelowii has been found that makes use of a certain bacterium called UCYN – A…
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IIT Delhi Takes Multiple Initiatives for the Empowerment of Students with Disabilities
Over the past year, IIT Delhi has made substantial progress towards ensuring the inclusion of students with disabilities on the campus. Inclusive initiatives focusing on…
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Vasuki Indicus – Fossils of the largest snake known so far discovered
Some years ago, Prof. Sunil Bajpai collected some fossils from the Panandhro lignite mine – a dry region in the Gujarat state of India. When…
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How did Fountain Pens start?
How did people write before fountain pens? They used to have a quill pen, whose edge was sharpened. This edge was dipped in ink and…
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Taiwan gets a 7.4 magnitude earthquake
On Wednesday morning (April 3), about 7:58 am local time, Taiwan experienced an earthquake. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The quake was…
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3rd Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in India
Report by Paridhi Agarwal Sudarshan Setu, Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Setu was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th February 2024. The foundation stone for the bridge was in October…
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Gupteshwar forest of Odisha included in India’s list of Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Report by Yashasvi Anika Tandon The Gupteshwar forests of Odisha have been included in the list of Biodiversity Heritage Sites of India. The notification was issued…
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