Scienctific highlights of 2023
The Hindu
New ground is broken every day in science and technology that helps mankind take a step into the future. Let’s explore the highlights for the new year...
dearMoon project
It is a 6-day lunar tourism mission that will use a SpaceX Starship spacecraft to fly a single circumlunar trajectory around the Moon. It is organised and financed by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who will be accompanied by two crew members and eight civilians from various disciplines. The crew members are: American DJ Steve Aoki, popular space YouTuber Tim Dodd, multidisciplinary artist Yemi A.D., Irish photographer Rhiannon Adam, photographer Karim Iliya, Indian actor Dev Joshi, documentary filmmaker Brendan Hall and South Korean rapper Choi Seung Hyun. After returning, the passengers will create art that would be exhibited for all to see.
India’s first manned mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set plans in motion to launch the country’s first human space flight mission by end of 2023. It will begin a series of test flights from February, including two unmanned ‘Abort missions’ to test for crew safety. This is to test the systems that will enable the crew to escape from the spacecraft in case of an emergency or failure.
Goodbye, Jumbo Jet
The iconic Boeing 747 has rolled out of its factory for the last time, after 50 years since its production started. The 1574th aircraft, will be the last to be manufactured in the Seattle factory, as the company transitions to two-engine wide-body jetliners that are cheaper. The 747 will be flown by a test pilot, painted and handed over to Atlas Air early next year.
Driverless trains
New study from Raman Research Institute discovers how to delay cracks, with potential applications in various fields.
ISRO unable to raise orbit of NVS-02 satellite due to valve malfunction, exploring alternate navigation strategies in elliptical orbit.
NASA plans to return astronauts from the ISS with SpaceX, despite Trump's push for quicker action.
The crowning achievement of American inventor William Painter’s career was, well, inventing the now-ubiquitous crown bottle cap. Oh, and not to forget, the bottle cap lifter to open these crowns, or what we simply call the bottle openers. A.S.Ganesh tells you how Painter changed the bottling industry forever…
Finance Minister announces ₹20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission for Small Modular Reactors, emphasizing private sector involvement in nuclear technology.
Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood obesity.
Snippets from the 2025 Kerala Literature Festival
Experience vintage and classic cars at Heritage Rollers, a gathering by HCAI showcasing iconic vehicles from across India.
With friendly competitions, stand-up comedy, workshops and a flea market, the Chennai Cycling Thiruvizha calls cyclists and aspirants this weekend to celebrate
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces distribution reforms, nuclear power sector opening, and economic growth focus in Budget speech.
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