SCIENCE / TECH
China invents first electric plane
The world’s first electric passenger aircraft BX1E to gain an airworthiness certificate has been produced by China. Chinese official media reported, the BX1E has a 14.5-meter wingspan and a maximum payload of 230 kgs. According to media reports, the aircraft can fly at an altitude of 3,000 meters. The charging is completed within two hours, … Continue reading China invents first electric plane
India to give more emphasis to space missions
AMN — The government today said Indian space technology has come of age after successful launch of indigenously developed Mars Mission. It said, many gulf countries have sought India’s help to develop their own mars missions. Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh said, the country will … Continue reading India to give more emphasis to space missions
World’s first birth from ovary tissue frozen in childhood
In Belgium, a 27 year old woman is the first in the world to give birth to a baby using transplanted ovarian tissue frozen. Her ovary removed at age 13, just before she began invasive treatment for sickle cell anaemia. Her remaining ovary failed following the treatment, meaning she would have been unlikely to conceive … Continue reading World’s first birth from ovary tissue frozen in childhood