Water Traces Found On Asteroid Bennu

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Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-12 OPINION Relevant for: Science & Technology Topic:Space Technology & related matters Seeds of life: Analysis of samples from Bennu may offer some clues to the origins of life on the earth.   | Photo Credit: AFP NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has discovered ingredients for water on a nearby sky scrapersized asteroid,…

Navy On A Major Capability Upgrade

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Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-10 OPINION Relevant for: Science & Technology Topic: Defencerelatred developments Against the backdrop of increasing responsibilities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) with the rising Chinese presence, the Indian Navy has embarked on a major capability upgrade. A Navy officer said that this year, on an average, 35 Navy ships were deployed…

Gene Hunters On The Autism Trail

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Source : www.thehindu.com  Date : 2018-12-09 OPINION Relevant for: Science & Technology Topic: Biotechnology, Genetics & Health related developments Will creating a genomic data bank on autistic children and their families hold the key to early diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? An increasing number of global researchers think so as they invest time…