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Science STEMs from Curiosity
The world of STEM is a world of inclusivity and participation. We know that it is only through the constant effort and participation of people from all backgrounds and walks of life, that the finest discoveries and inventions happen year after year. In light of national disability employment month being celebrated in the USA, we...
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Felicitated in the presence of the President!
Delighted & Proud to announce that Dr Megha Bhatt has been felicitated with an award by the President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmuji for SciKnowTech as a unique & creative initiative for Experiential Science & Math Education in India – in the presence of CM Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Education Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani & Governor...
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Cheating Extinction: The Fast Track to Rehabilitating the Cheetah in India
We are all too familiar with the destruction humanity can cause. One of the biggest dilemmas of science is that with development, the destruction of nature increases. One of many species we drove out of India is the Cheetah. One of the big seven of the cat family, and the fastest land animal. These beautiful...
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Big step for ISRO, Giant leap for India: SSLV Launch
When the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was established by the Indian government in 1962, India decided to enter space. The INCOSPAR organization established the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) near Thiruvananthapuram for upper atmospheric research under the leadership of the brilliant Dr Vikram Sarabhai. The former INCOSPAR was replaced by the...
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Extra Terrestrials: How and Where to Find Them
Man has always been fascinated by space. We have gone from worshipping the moon to walking on it; we have gone from observing mars to sending rovers there; we have overcome gravity through rockets. Who knows what will happen next? A few weeks back, I had an encounter with ETs. Yes, Extra-Terrestrials, and quite a...
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On Fruits Going Extinct: O ye Gods! How I shall Dine
Increased temperatures of the planet are causing climate change, and as we have discussed in various blogs previously, climate change has devastating effects on life on Earth. From Animals and plants losing habitat to entire species of fruits, plants, and animals facing the threat of extinction, the consequences of human action are far-reaching. These changes...
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International Tiger Day
Tigers are the biggest felines on the planet. An Apex Predator, these solitary but social creatures have lost 93% of their historic population due to habitat fragmentation, hunting, and loss of habitat, and have been placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, also commonly known as the IUCN...
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World Nature Conservation Day 2022: For Nature the Bells Toll
“As for the future, it is not a question of foreseeing it, but of making it possible.” Antoine De Saint Exupery The requirement to conserve the world is imminent, and as we keep celebrating days, weeks, and months to spread awareness about this threat to the planet, we wonder how much longer it will take...
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Plastic-Free July
Recycling is a very well-known and popular concept. Almost everyone on the face of this planet has either heard or read about recycling throughout their lifetime. Despite that, approximately 12.7 million tonnes of plastic annually enter the oceans. In India, approximately 3 kgs of plastic are used by a single person every year, which adds...