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Meteorites, remnants of asteroids, are crucial for understanding our solar system’s history, acting as time capsules that preserve primordial material. Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Winchcombe meteorite, identifying key nitrogen compounds, including amino acids and hydrocarbons, without chemical treatments, using a novel detector design. This finding, significant for research into life’s origins on Earth, was facilitated by a high-resolution electron microscope at the SuperSTEM laboratory. This…

Governments and automakers around the world are pushing for the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as the replacement of traditional petrol-diesel vehicles to combat climate change. However, as EVs gain more popularity, even in India, a persistent question has emerged—are they truly as environmentally friendly as they claim? While most experts agree that EVs are more environmentally friendly than traditional vehicles, they can still have environmental impacts depending on how they are charged and manufactured.…