Science & Technology

Mitochondrial Diseases Why in news ? A recent study has revealed that about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition. What is mitochondria? Mitochondria – They are membrane-bound cell organelles that are the

Blue dragons Why in news ? Recently, blue dragons (Glaucus atlanticus) have been spotted on the beach and in waters near the shore in Besant Nagar in Chennai. About the Blue dragons: The blue dragon

PACE Mission Why in news ? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is going to launch the PACE mission in 2024 to boost our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere. About PACE Mission: The mission will

Gemini AI model  Why in news ?  Recently, Google announced the launch of its latest, most powerful AI model, Gemini. What is AI? AI is the ability of a computer, or a robot controlled by

Cholelithiasis  Why in news ?  A recent study sheds light on the complex link between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis. Important points: A recent study published in the journal Gut highlights the complex link

International Space Station (ISS) Completes 25 Years  WHY IN NEWS ?  The International Space Station passes 25 years since the first module Zarya launched into orbit on 20th November 1998. What is International Space Station

Nitrogen-9 nucleus WHY IN NEWS ? Recent study published in Physical Review Letters, presents strong evidence for the existence of an unusual nitrogen-9 isotope. About Nitrogen-9 nucleus: It is characterised by seven protons and two

NASA’s Psyche Mission Why in news ? Recently, NASA’s Psyche mission sends signals to Earth from 16 million kilometres away. Asteroid 16 Psyche 16 Psyche is an asteroid that orbits the Sun between Mars and

3D Printing Why in news ? Researchers from IIT-Mandi have found that the extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing process stands out as the most superior and cost-effective method in comparison to other approaches in metal 3D

Genetic Chimaeras Why in news ? In a recent landmark study, scientists reported successfully generating a live chimaera in non-human primates. Natural Chimaeras among Humans: It can occur when the genetic material in one cell

Global Positioning System (GPS) Spoofing Why In News? Recently a committee has been set up by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to keep an eye on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) spoofing in

DIPHTHERIA Why In News? A recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the diphtheria outbreak in Guinea highlights the urgency of understanding the disease and ways to treat it. In Terms of

Nuclear-powered lander for Saturn’s moon Titan Why In News? Recently, NASA is building a nuclear-powered lander to explore ‘Titan’, the largest moon of Saturn with dense atmosphere and low gravity. The lander is a part

Neutrino Why In News? Recently a giant telescope is being constructed by China in the western Pacific Ocean. Its task will be to detect “ghost particles”, also known as neutrinos. China has said that its

2023 Chemistry Nobel Prize Why In News? Recently the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots, which are tiny particles with unique optical properties due to their

White phosphorus WHY IN NEWS ? Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have accused the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of using white phosphorus munitions in Gaza and Lebanon. Chemical Properties White phosphorus exists in

Lymphatic Filariasis WHY IN NEWS ? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Lao People’s Democratic Republic will become the second country in 2023 after Bangladesh to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. What is Lymphatic Filariasis? Lymphatic

Quantum engine Why in news ? Physicists in Germany have come up with a way to convert the energy difference between two quantum states of a group of atoms into work. The device adapts the

World Sight Day  WHY IN NEWS ?  World Sight Day is observed every year to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment. Theme: The theme for 2023 is ‘LOVE YOUR EYES AT WORK’ History  World

R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine WHY IN NEWS ? The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO). What is Adjuvant An adjuvant is an ingredient in a vaccine that enhances the immune

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) WHY IN NEWS ? Recent research revealed that Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is intrinsically linked with personality disorders. About NAFLD: It is the abnormal accumulation of fat in the

Nobel for mRNA COVID Vaccines prize  WHY IN NEWS ? The 2023 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for developing the mRNA vaccine technology. Background of

ICMR project to accelerate cancer screening at district level Why in news ? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited Expressions of Interest on the implementation of research to accelerate cancer screening, early diagnosis,

Green Hydrogen Fuel cell bus Why in news ? Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched India’s first green hydrogen fuel cell bus at Kartavya Path in Delhi. What is Green Hydrogen? Green

Global Report on Hypertension 2023  Why In News:  Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first report on the global impact of high blood pressure. Main point:       The global report on high blood pressure

Hybrid seeds in India Why  in news ? The increase in the share of private companies in India’s seed market has promoted use of these seeds. Hybrid seeds could threaten the country’s crop diversity and

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Why In News ? The Central Government has decided to introduce 56 awards (3 Vigyan Ratna, 25 Vigyan Shri, 25 Youth Science Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, 3 Science Team Awards) under the category

National Strategy for Robotics (NSR) Recently the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India has released a draft of “National Strategy for Robotics” (NSR). It aims to strengthen the innovation cycle of robotic

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2022 Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has made public the list of ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB)’ award winners for 2022. The winners, a total of 12 young

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission 2023 After the recent success of Chandrayaan-3, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is going to launch Aditya-L1 mission on 2 September. Aditya – L1 will be India’s first mission to study