Types of Hydrogen Fuel Explained
What is Hydrogen fuel? Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical element, estimated to contribute 75% of the mass of the universe. Hydrogen fuel refers to hydrogen which…
K2-18 b the super Earth exoplanet
What is K2-18 b? K2-18 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits an M-type star red dwarf K2-18 . Its discovery was announced in 2015. What…
Misfolding of proteins and relation with neurodegenerative diseases
A large number of neurodegenerative diseases in humans result from protein misfolding and aggregation. Protein misfolding is believed to be the primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s…
Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) – Benefits and Drawbacks
What are flex fuel vehicles? A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (informally called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine…
Pralay surface-to-surface missile
What is Pralay? Pralay is the Indian Army’s longest-range tactical ballistic surface-to-surface missile, with the ability to strike targets ranging from 150 to 500 kilometers away. Pralay…
NET NEUTRALITY – WHY TELECOMS WANT TO INTERFERE WITH INTERNET DATA ?
BACKGROUND The internet has become so much a part of the lives of most of the people that it is easy to imagine that it will always…
Space missions to study Sun
Pioneers 6, 7, 8 and 9 The first satellites designed for long term observation of the Sun from interplanetary space were NASA’s Pioneers 6, 7, 8 and…
ADITYA-L1 – India’s first solar observatory
On September 2, 2023, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57) accomplished the successful launch of the Aditya-L1 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) located in Sriharikota. The…
Big Data
What is Big Data? Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data – both structured and unstructured – that inundates a business on…
Lithium Ion Battery
A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge…