In the beginning, biomolecules emerged…
Earth came into being around 4.5 billion years ago, but it wasn’t until about half a billion years later that the right conditions arose for life to emerge. Scientists postulate that during this period, simple organic molecules like proteins, sugars, and nucleic acids formed through chemical processes. Stanley Miller’s groundbreaking experiments in 1952 support this theory.
January – Science in History
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January 1 , 2025
Why is January 1 considered the New Year?
Why is January 1 considered New Year’s Day?
Why is today January 1?
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January 1 , 1894
Birthday of S.N. Bose
Satyendra Nath Bose holds a prominent position among the greatest talents that India has contributed to the world of science. It was Bose who gave birth to the scientific field of Bose-Einstein statistics. Let’s read the detailed article.
January 1, 1801
“The First Dwarf Star
The first dwarf planet was discovered by the Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801. He named it after the Roman agricultural goddess Ceres. Ceres is a celestial body located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists now classify it as a dwarf planet. It is also the largest object in the asteroid belt. The diameter of Ceres is approximately 950 km. Ceres completes one rotation in about 9 hours and orbits the Sun once every 4.6 years.
January 2, 1920
Isaac Asimov’s Birthday
The 101st birthday of the world-famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov was on January 2, 2021. In honor of him, this day is also celebrated as Science Fiction Day in the United States. Let’s read in detail..
January 4, 1809
Louis Braille’s Birthday
The birth of Louis Braille, the Frenchman who developed a special reading system for the blind – 1809. Despite becoming completely blind due to an accident in his childhood, he devised a method to overcome this disability while still a student. This system has become a decisive turning point for the future of millions of blind people in subsequent generations. After more than a century and a half, the Braille script is now used in numerous languages, including Malayalam
January 8, 1642
Galileo Galilei’s Death Anniversary
Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642), the Italian scientist, is remembered for his contributions to astronomy and physics. Let’s read in detail.
January 8, 1823
Russell Wallace’s Birthday
Alfred Russel Wallace was a British biologist. The theory of evolution through natural selection was introduced to the world by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace together. Both of them had independently arrived at this conclusion. Let’s read in detail.
January 13, 1949
Rakesh Sharma’s Birthday
The birthday of Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel to space. Let’s read in detail about him.
2001, January 15
Wikipedia Day
Wikipedia Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of Wikipedia’s launch, which was on January 15, 2001. It recognizes the contributions of volunteers who help make free knowledge available to everyone. The day honors the open-source platform’s role in education, research, and global information sharing.. Read more
1850 January 15
Sophia Kovalevskaya’s birthday
Sophia Kovalevskaya (January 15, 1850 – February 10, 1891), born in Moscow, was the first woman in Europe to earn a doctoral degree in genetics. She is renowned for her pioneering contributions to mathematics. Read more