An excerpt from Inside Science In a new study, researchers investigated how well two different kinds of microbes grew in the lab in 100% hydrogen: the bacterium E. coli, which lacks a nucleus, and yeast, which possesses one. These microbes can survive and grow in 100% hydrogen atmospheres, suggesting life could potentially evolve on a much …
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Astronomers have produced a remarkable new image of Jupiter, tracing the glowing regions of warmth that lurk beneath the gas giant’s cloud tops. Astronomers have captured the highest resolution images of Jupiter ever obtained from the ground using a technique known as “lucky imaging technique.” Using a technique called “lucky imaging technique”, scientists at the University of California …
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Superconducting 7 T magnet situated in the temperature controlled PENTATRAP lab. A team at Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg has successfully measured an infinitesimal change in the mass of an individual atom. PENTATRAP – is a novel cryogenic multi-Penning trap experiment for high-precision mass measurements on highly charged ions. PENTATRAP aims for …
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Over the last couple of weeks, researches from US and UK have hundreds of mutant variations of COVID-19. But this is not necessarily a more dangerous situation. And, it is important to know that virus by nature will mutate. Whenever a virus infects a host, it makes new copies of itself, and it starts by …
On April 27, Pan-STARRS Observatory in Hawaii identified a previously unknown space rock that came remarkably close to Earth. The asteroid, now named 2020 HS7 had such a close shave that first-hour observation suggested a 10% chance of colliding with Earth. This sent planetary defense experts around the world busy studying the trajectory. But as …
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources (NISCAIR) New Delhi announces CSIR-NISCAIR online competitions 2020 for school students Theme : Coronavirus: An Invisible Enemy Groups Group I – Class V – VIII Group II – Class IX – XII Categories 1.”ART CARO NA” Cartoon/Drawing Competition Group I: Topic: Social Distancing & Hygiene to Prevent …
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A new study conducted by the University of British Columbia gives some new findings on Mars’s magnetic history. Mars may have had a magnetic field much earlier than we previously thought. And it may have even lasted longer than earlier calculations. We are getting closer to understanding Mars’s internal magnetic behavior. Life sustains on earth …
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Dear Students,The registration process of Google Code to Learn 2020 started. Hurry and register yourself at the earliest!The details of the competition are attached or you can also visit the website for further information. Here is important information about the contest: There is no registration fee associated with the contest. Students in classes 5 to …
Edoflip is hosting the second EdoTalks on Effects of COVID-19 on Academics on Wed, 15th April from 5 pm to 6 pm. With the extended lockdown all across India, it’s imperative for educators, parents, and students to prepare themselves for the impact COVID-19 will have on the academic year 2020-2021. Some experts have even commented …
The education landscape is undergoing a sea change due to the pandemic triggered by the novel coronavirus. Experts speculate that an entire academic year is in a huge uncertainty and unprepared for it. With such an unprecedented scenario, it becomes a matter of extreme urgency to prepare educational institutions and teachers to equip themselves on …
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