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30 stories for “Act” · April 2026
Clear filtersPrecision Athletics: Leveraging Genetics for Gold In early May 2026, Gujarat launched the Sports Genomics Programme to identify and train elite athletes using genetic data. The primary objective is to build the Gujarat A...
Cerium–Magnesium Changesite: The 11th Known Lunar Mineral Chinese scientists, through the China Geological Survey, have announced the discovery of a new lunar mineral named Cerium–Magnesium Changesite. This marks only th...
ZC-DCFC: Generating Clean Electricity Without Combustion In a revolutionary shift for the fossil fuel industry, Chinese scientists led by Xie Heping at Shenzhen University have developed the world’s first Zero-Carbon-Emi...
Underwater Archaeology: Tracing Early Humans in the Great Lakes Archaeologists have discovered a 9,000-year-old submerged settlement beneath Lake Huron in North America. Located on the Alpena–Amberley Ridge, this ancient...
Empowering Rural Women: The Success of Namo Drone Didi Yojana In a significant boost to women-led agricultural innovation, Karnataka has emerged as the leading state in India with the highest number of Self-Help Group (S...
Bio-Bitumen: Transforming Crop Residue into Green Infrastructure In a major boost to India's green infrastructure, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has officially transferred Bio-Bitumen technolog...
Onkalo Facility: A 100,000-Year Solution for Nuclear Waste Finland is preparing to operationalize Onkalo, the world's first permanent deep-geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. Located on Olkiluoto Island, this f...
ANNAM.AI: Revolutionizing Indian Farming through Integrated AI IntelligenceIn a milestone for agritech, IIT Ropar has launched India’s first fully integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem, titled ANNAM.AI (Alliance...
E20 Fuel: Transforming India’s Transport Sector with Sustainable Biofuels As part of India’s commitment to achieving "Net Zero" emissions, the government has officially implemented the E20 fuel mandate. This transition m...
Ethical Science: Awareness on Laboratory Animal UseObserved annually on April 24, World Day for Animals in Laboratories aims to end the suffering of animals used in biomedical research and testing. It highlights the ethi...
ISSAR 2025: Monitoring India’s Interests in a Crowded Orbit The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the Indian Space Situational Awareness Report (ISSAR) 2025. The report provides a comprehensive annua...
Artemis Accords: Jordan Joins the Global Framework for Responsible Space ExplorationOn April 23, 2026, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan officially became the 63rd signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA...
