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Chinese radar detects mysterious bubble over Egyptian pyramids that can disrupt satellite communications
Chinese scientists have detected massive plasma bubbles over the Egyptian pyramids and Midway Islands using advanced radar technology developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. These plasma bubbles, which interfere with satellite communications and GPS, were observed on a large scale following a solar storm in November. The detection, conducted with the Low Latitude Long Range Ionospheric Radar (LARID), marks the largest of its kind. To enhance global detection, researchers propose deploying more radars in low-latitude regions.
Get ready to witness a stunning Northern Lights display in New England. Here are the details
Tonight and the next few evenings, a powerful geomagnetic storm may bring the Northern Lights to New England. Though visibility may be impacted by cloud cover, this event, which is being powered by a strong CME, may present a fantastic viewing opportunity.
You can reach Mars in just two months with this technology developed by NASA. Know about Pulsed Plasma Rocket
NASA is working on a new rocket technology called the Pulsed Plasma Rocket, which aims to cut travel time to Mars to two months. This innovation could enhance human space exploration and make trips to distant destinations more feasible.
NASA satellite GOLD makes startling discovery. What are these X- and C-shaped formations around Earth? Details here
NASA's GOLD satellite discovered unexpected shapes in Earth's ionosphere, challenging existing beliefs and emphasizing the need for further study.
Planet Earth moving through dark matter? Here's what researchers are saying
Researchers of cosmic activities, are of the opinion that Earth is amid waves of dark matter, that is claimed to comprise 27 percent of the entire universe.
Mankind Pharma in race with PEs to buy BSV Group at possible valuation of Rs 13,000 crore
Warburg Pincus, ChrysCapital, TPG, Blackstone, EQT, Mankind Pharma, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories are competing to acquire BSV Group, a biopharma firm specializing in women's health and critical care products, indicating a trend of consolidation in the domestic pharma sector. Mankind, Dr. Reddy’s, and Blackstone have evaluated BSV at different times, including before Advent's acquisition.
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Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades
Florida witnessed its strongest sun flare in almost 20 years, part of the 11-year solar cycle peak. The X8.7-rated flare, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, followed severe solar storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration played a crucial role in monitoring the event. Bryan Brasher at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado highlighted the flare's intensity.
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geometric storm watch - the first in nearly 20 years. The watch starts Friday and lasts all weekend.
'Artificial Sun' reaches a temperature of 100 million Celsius for record period. Know in detail
Scientists generally use a donut-shaped reactor called a tokamak in which hydrogen variants are heated to extraordinarily high temperatures to create a plasma. This is called the 'artificial Sun' because it replicates the reaction of fusion taking place there and unleashes a massive amount of heat energy.
PlasmaGen Biosciences raises Rs 225 crore in equity funding
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the proceeds to boost growth of plasma products. It is also expected to use the corpus to expand its presence internationally, develop products and fund working capital requirements.
Silkyara Tunnel collapse: Plasma cutter flown in to remove auger blades from rubble
In Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel, 41 laborers trapped for 14 days prompted a multi-agency rescue mission. A plasma cutter from Hyderabad aims to disengage an auger machine lodged in rubble, essential for progress. Alternatives like manual drilling or vertical approaches are considered due to the machine's debris snag. A Madras Sappers unit aids rescue efforts. Workers, confined within, receive supplies through a small pipe. The race against time continues since the tunnel collapse on Char Dham's route.
Solar Storms: Sun's increased activity sparks concerns of geomagnetic storms approaching Earth
Recent heightened solar activity, marked by increased sunspots and frequent coronal mass ejections (CMEs), presents a potential collision between these CMEs and Earth. These massive CMEs, ejecting billions of tons of material at speeds up to 3000 km/s, originate from the Sun's core. They can cause disruptions termed geomagnetic storms, graded on a G1 to G5 scale. Although a G1 storm poses minimal direct threats to life, it may impact power grids, GPS, and satellite operations.
Auger machine blades stuck, plasma cutter needed, says CM Dhami as hurdles continue in Uttarakhand tunnel rescue
The Chief Minister informed reporters about the current obstacle in the ongoing rescue operation for 41 workers who have been trapped in the tunnel for the past 13 days. He noted that a segment of the blades has been partially cut through, and efforts are underway to airlift a plasma cutter from Hyderabad to complete the remaining task
Chandrayaan-3's rover discovers minor elements, measures lunar plasma environment
Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) onboard the rover, was deployed to observe the lunar sample, ISRO announced on Thursday. Later in the day it also announced that the first measurements of the lunar plasma environment over the South Pole region have been carried out.
What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Know about the disorder declared a health emergency in Peru
In response to a notable surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases, Peruvian authorities have officially declared a 90-day nationwide sanitary emergency.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 2: See release date and other details
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 revolves around the enthralling Past Arc, which spans the first five episodes.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1: See release date, time and more
The season 2 episode 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen will be released soon. Here is everything you need to know about the new episode of the series.
Gland Pharma net profit down 72% to Rs 79 crore in Q4FY23
Gland Pharma on Thursday reported 72% year-on-year (YoY) drop in net profit to Rs 79 crores in Q4FY23 due to production shutdown at one of its facilities in Telangana and soft demand. The company reported net profit of Rs 285 crores in the same quarter of the previous year.Revenue from operations slumped 29% YoY in Q4FY23 to Rs 785 crore in Q4FY23.
Largest payload on board mission to study Sun will be handed over to ISRO tomorrow
The VELC payload would be formally handed over to ISRO Chairman S Somanath at IIA's CREST campus on Thursday. "It's a milestone in the development of space astronomy in India," an IIA official said. Aditya L1 is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L 1) of the Sun-Earth system.
Covid virus lingers in brain, other body parts for 8 months after patients die due to coronavirus, shows study
The researchers tested samples from autopsies that were performed from April 2020 to March 2021.
US scientists take quantum leap on the road to create nuclear fusion energy for generating power
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California, US have achieved a major breakthrough in recreating higher energy in a nuclear fusion experiment than is applied in doing the fusion.
WHO advises against use of survivors' plasma to treat COVID
The guidance against the use of convalescent plasma, a component of blood that is rich in antibodies, was published in the British Medical Journal based on results from 16 trials involving more than 16,000 patients with varying degrees of coronavirus infection, WHO said.
Metabolic changes in plasma, immune cells associated with COVID-19 severity: Study
The researchers collected 374 blood samples -- two draws per patient during the first week after being diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection -- and analyzed their plasma and single immune cells. The analysis included 1,387 genes involved in metabolic pathways and 1,050 plasma metabolites.
Medical debts bankrupt Indians already ravaged by virus
While the virus has affected the poor across the globe, the impact can be exponentially greater in countries like India where public spending on health care is among the lowest in the world. The signs of pain are everywhere: Loans against gold and debt defaults are rising while savings, vehicle sales, company profits and government revenues are falling.
Why plasma therapy? Seeking details cut down requests for blood at RIMS
“Just the idea that you have to provide written justification for why you have prescribed plasma therapy makes doctors and hospitals careful. The idea that there is a written record of your treatment decision, which might or might not be audited,” explained RIMS director Dr Kameshwar Prasad.
ICMR to review use of plasma therapy in Covid treatment
At present, plasma therapy is an investigational therapy permitted “off label” — meaning, for use outside trial settings. However, ICMR’s own study, which came out in September, showed that plasma therapy failed to save people dying from Covid-19.
COVID-19: Experts caution against 'irrational and non-scientific use' of convalescent plasma
The public health professionals said the current evidence on plasma therapy in COVID-19 and the ICMR guidelines are not based on the existing evidence. They also pointed out some very early evidence that indicates a possible association between emergence of variants with “lower susceptibility to neutralising antibodies in immunosuppressed" people given plasma therapy.
Not all Covid patients need plasma therapy, say doctors amid shortage
Plasma therapy involves taking antibodies from the blood of a person who has recovered from Covid-19 and transfusing it into a novel coronavirus-infected patient to help kick-start his immune system. T
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