Author: Vydehi Pongalil

Every year on September 21st, World Alzheimer’s day is celebrated to bring awareness to the neurological ailment prevalent in the elderly. Along with the advent of Covid, more diligence and thought should be put towards taking care of our elders suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s. ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’, is the theme for this year which provides more focus on post-diagnosis support. It is derived from the 2021 campaign with its focal point being diagnosis, dementia and the adverse effect of Covid on the people suffering from the condition. In simple words, Alzheimer’s is a neurological condition that predominantly affects the…

By: P Vydehi “The halo is a ring of light 22 degrees from the sun or moon and is the most common type of halo observed and formed by hexagonal ice crystals,” University of Illinois. In a recent turn of events, the space rover Perseverance, deployed by NASA, has captured the unique image of a sun halo on the surface of Mars. For us earthlings, this is might not be a rare phenomenon to watch as it happens most of the time on the earth’s surface. But to perceive the same in Mars is most definitely a jaw-dropper. The…

China has now become the third country to find a new mineral on the moon after US and Russia. The clash between China and US is seen at its peak in recent weeks over the mission.  The staunch determination of the Chinese to rival the US in all areas has led them to initiate three missions(unmanned) within the following ten years, to the moon. Liu Jizhong, the Chinese official of the China Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center, has confirmed that they have received the green flag to proceed with the Change lunar program. The new mineral discovered by the…