Scientists Discover Largest Alcohol Molecule in Space, Commonly Used in Hand Sanitisers

Scientists have identified the most enormous alcohol molecule ever found to date. A group of international researchers have identified the alcohol isopropanol for the first time in interstellar space – the alcohol is most commonly used in hand sanitisers. The discovery highlights the complex formation of alcohol that can be found in interstellar space.Read More

Nearly 1,000 Species of Microbes Discovered in Frozen Tibetan Plateau, Surviving in Extreme Conditions

Researchers have identified nearly 1,000 new species of microbes in the frozen Tibetan Plateau. The scientists set out to identify and discover microorganisms in 21 Tibetan glaciers between 2016 and 2020, The Tibetan Plateau is considered one of the harshest environments on the planet. They identified and catalogued 968 species of microorganisms found in extreme…

Byju’s Completes $950 Million Aakash Acquisition, Receives $800 Million Funds Raised in March

Byju’s announced on Monday that it had completed payment estimated at $950 million (roughly Rs. XXX crore) for the acquisition of Aakash Educational Services. The edtech firm also revealed that it had received a majority of the $800 million (roughly Rs. XXX crore) it raised in its latest round of funding. The company recently announced…