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India's space prog to transform planet's connection to final frontier: NYT

Hailing India's ambitious space programme, The New York Times has said the country, currently home to about 140 registered space-tech start-ups, "stands to transform the planet's connection to the final frontier" and can emerge as a "counterweight" to China. "When it launched its first rocket in 1963, India was a poor country pursuing the world's most cutting-edge technology. That projectile, its nose cone wheeled to the launchpad by a bicycle, put a small payload 124 miles above the Earth. India was barely pretending to keep up with the US and the Soviet Union. In today's space race, India has found much surer footing, the NYT article said. The article titled 'The Surprising Striver in the World's Space Business' notes that India has become home to at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, comprising a local research field that stands to transform the planet's connection to the final frontier." "The start-ups' growth has been explosive, leaping from five when the pandemic ...

India, France launch Strategic Space Dialogue to strengthen partnership

India and France have launched the Strategic Space Dialogue, seeking to further deepen their nearly-six-decade-old partnership in the sector. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the inaugural India-France Strategic Space Dialogue was held in Paris on Monday. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra led the Indian delegation for the talks with French Secretary-General, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descotes. The nearly-six-decade-old Indo-French space partnership spans collaborations in technologies for satellite launches, research, operational applications, innovation and NewSpace partnerships for deep space exploration. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) have been partnering in the fields of space medicine, astronaut health monitoring, life support, radiation protection, space debris protection and personal hygiene systems. Earlier this month, CNES President Philippe Baptiste travelled to

Majority students under Southern boards take Science in Class 11: Study

South India accounts for four of the five sizable states where students in grades XI-XII prefer Science, the study said

National technology day 2023: History, significance, quotes and more

National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11, PM Modi inaugurated multiple projects on marking the 25th National Technology Day.

Reconstructing bacterial genomes offers potential source of antibiotics

Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules offering a potential source for new antibiotics

DST report favours govt support to innovation even in case of failure

In a bid to promote innovation in manufacturing, a state-backed report has suggested that the government co-fund to pursue research even if it fails to improve their risk appetite to embrace new technologies and processes. The report on National Manufacturing Innovation Survey, released by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the UN Industrial Development Organisation, also suggested that the government launch an 'Innovate to Make in India' strategy and support pre-competitive, industry-focussed research and innovation. According to the report, 25.01 per cent of the 8,074 firms surveyed were considered innovative and had successfully implemented either new or significantly improved products or processes between 2017 and 2020, the period under review. The survey found that close to 80 per cent of innovators were able to improve the firm's turnover, open up new market opportunities, respond to market and cost pressures whereas only 53.59 per cent were able to respond to

Making the World a Better Place With Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Rathnakumar Udayakumar

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ISRO expected to touch 424 foreign satellite launches on Saturday

ISRO on Saturday is likely to successfully launch two Singaporean satellites with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), taking the total number of foreign satellites put into orbit to 424

This summer, NASA puts four humans on Mars with their feet on Earth

The experiment that simulates Mars habitat may put humans on track to be an interplanetary species

ISRO gears up for space tourism takeoff, expects commencement by 2030

Space tourism is no longer a pipe dream of billionaires at least, with more and more private investments set to come in

BIS launches 'Learning Science via Standards' initiative for students

The subjects for the lesson plans are largely related to products used in day-to-day life and have been chosen based on relevance to education as part of the course curriculum

National Science Day 2023: Theme, History, Significance, Activities

On February 28, it is observed to honour Dr C.V. Raman and his discovery of the Raman Effect. Let's take a look at the history, significance, theme, and celebration of National Science Day in 2023

Unlikely rebels with a cause

But it was the early 1960s; women at high levels of science were as rare as snow leopards

G20: Union Agriculture Minister calls for renewed faith in multilateralism

Underlining the need for a renewed faith in multilateralism, Union Agriculture Minister said India is developing rapidly due to science and innovation

India's youngsters leveraging power of science to make planet better: PM

India is brimming with enthusiasm in the science and technology sectors and its youngsters are leveraging the power of science to make the planet better, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Prime Minister Modi said this after meeting academic and entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa here. "Had amazing meeting with most brilliant of world leaders: @narendramodi @PMOIndia. Blown away with his dedication to the people of India and the world and understanding of science and technology," Wadhwa said on Twitter after meeting Modi. The academic said that in his meeting with Modi he discussed how India will lead the world in curing cancer and transform agriculture. Tagging Wadhwa's tweet, Modi said on Twitter, "Happy to meet you and discuss fascinating innovations in science and technology." "India, as you know, is brimming with enthusiasm in these sectors. Our youngsters are leveraging the power of science to make our planet better," the prime minister said.

Science should be empowered with women's participation: PM Modi at ISC

Asserting the importance of science in making India Atmanirbhar PM Modi said that the efforts of Science can bear fruit only when they go from labs to land

Science should be aimed at making India self-reliant: PM Modi at ISC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's scientific community should work to make India 'aatma nirbhar' (self reliant). Development in science should be aimed at fulfilling India's needs, and this should be the inspiration for our scientific community, he said in his address to the Indian Science Congress, being held in Nagpur, via video conferencing. He cited the country's growing energy needs and urged the scientific community to forge such innovations in the field as may benefit the country. Since India is home to 17-18 per cent of world population, progress of such a large number of people will lead to a surge in global advancement as well, he said. India today is using scientific means for progress and its consequences are visible, he said, noting that India jumped to 40th rank in the global innovation index from 81 in 2015 in a list of 130 countries. Scientific attempts can turn into big achievements when it steps out of lab to reach "zameen" (ground), when

Nagoya University identifies neurons which maintain body temperature

A group of neurons, called EP3 neurons, in the preoptic area of the brain play a key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, reported a research group at Nagoya University in Japan.

Indian-origin science teacher wins Prime Minister's prize in Australia

As a leading educator in STEAM, Nair has more than 20 years of experience in teaching science-based subjects across India, the United Arab Emirates, and now Australia

Bifrost now a reality, or so

If stabilised and made big enough, wormholes can be used as a viable means of space travel in the future-just as Thor does in the Marvel Cinematic Universe