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India’s Scientific Breakthroughs in 2025: From Space to Health

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed evolution gaming provider Vikram 3201, India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessor. Launched in September 2025, this microprocessor is designed for launch vehicle avionics and space missions. Developed with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh, Vikram 3201 features a customized instruction set architecture and supports advanced programming languages like Ada and C. This achievement underscores India’s growing capabilities in space technology and microelectronics.

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Pune Science Weekly: IISER physicists develop new method to retrieve encoded structure in light

Physicists from Pune have successfully showcased an innovative experimental protocol designed to enhance the retrieval and transfer of optical information and energy on a microchip scale. This method holds promise in optimizing fiber and optical communications essential for daily internet and telecommunication services. As electronic and communication devices continue to shrink, the need for information

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Indian-American scientist awarded grant for cancer research

A pioneering Indian-American scientist, Navin Vardarajan, has secured a grant exceeding USD 1.1 million for his groundbreaking cancer research. The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded substantial grants to Navin Vardarajan and his colleague, Sanghyuk Chung, from the University of Houston. CPRIT is an organization dedicated to funding innovative cancer research and

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New urine test to detect blood clots

Scientists, including an individual of Indian descent, have created a straightforward urine test for the identification of perilous blood clots, known to trigger life-threatening conditions such as strokes and heart attacks. In a recent publication in the ACS Nano journal, lead author Sangeeta N Bhatia, along with PhD candidate Kevin Lin and postdoctoral fellow Gabriel

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