Trisulphide Metathesis Reaction Opens New Chemical Possibilities

Why in the News ? Scientists from Flinders University, Australia, have discovered a new trisulphide metathesis reaction that allows sulphur–sulphur bonds to break and reform spontaneously at room temperature, offering promising applications in drug modification, recyclable plastics, and advanced chemical manufacturing while supporting pollution free environment initiatives.   Discovery of the Trisulphide Metathesis Reaction: Researchers…

Thorium Energy and SHANTI Act Boost Nuclear Future

Why in the News ? The SHANTI Act, 2025 aims to expand India’s nuclear energy sector and accelerate the use of thorium-based reactors, which could strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported uranium, supporting the government’s goal of achieving 100 GWe nuclear capacity by 2047.   SHANTI Act and India’s Nuclear Energy Expansion: The…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 No Longer Threatens Earth Moon

Why in the News ? Scientists from NASA’s Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) have confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, previously suspected to have a small chance of colliding with the Moon in 2032, will safely pass by after new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope refined its orbit. Asteroid 2024 YR4: Updated Observations…