Welcome to the London Zoo…

It’s been 197 years since the world’s oldest scientific zoo threw its doors open. What’s a scientific zoo? Who was responsible for setting up the London Zoo? What do the zookeepers do during a stocktake? A.S.Ganesh has the answers to all this and more… ​It’s been 197 years since the world’s oldest scientific zoo threw…

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No phenotype data details in GenomeIndia’s proposal call

The 10,000 human genome project had collected blood samples and associated phenotype data from over 20,000 individuals representing 83 population groups — 30 tribal and 53 non-tribal populations — spread across India. ​The 10,000 human genome project had collected blood samples and associated phenotype data from over 20,000 individuals representing 83 population groups — 30…

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‘We were a threat to their..’: Instagram founder Kevin Systrom accuses Mark Zuckerberg of slowing down Instagram’s growth to protect Facebook

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom accused Mark Zuckerberg of deliberately limiting Instagram’s growth to protect Facebook, as revealed during the Meta monopoly trial. ​Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom accused Mark Zuckerberg of deliberately limiting Instagram’s growth to protect Facebook, as revealed during the Meta monopoly trial.  Technology Technology News

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ISRO successfully conducts short duration hot test of semicryogenic engine, here’s all you need to know

A short duration hot test of the semicryogenic engine was successfully conducted at the test facility in ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. ​A short duration hot test of the semicryogenic engine was successfully conducted at the test facility in ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu.  Technology, Science Technology News

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Bone collector: a macabre caterpillar

Predatory caterpillars are extremely rare and the bone collectors found in Hawaii will even eat each other, researchers said ​Predatory caterpillars are extremely rare and the bone collectors found in Hawaii will even eat each other, researchers said  Science Science News | Latest Updates on Scientific Discoveries | The Hindu

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