In world first Europe reaches deal on AI Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal More about the news: The European Union (EU) reached a provisional deal on groundbreaking regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), addressing concerns such as the use of AI in biometric […]
U.S. FDA approves pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment based on the breakthrough CRISPR gene editing technology. Key details: The agency approved Lyfgenia […]
India’s alarming ‘fixed dose combination’ problem Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Concept: Antimicrobial resistance is at risk due to the study’s shocking findings on the frequency of antibiotics’ unapproved and illegal Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) in India. Public health requires immediate action in response to the pharmaceutical industry’s use of FDCs as […]
How Google DeepMind’s AI breakthrough could revolutionise chip, battery development Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT, Computer More about the news: Researchers at Google DeepMind have made a significant breakthrough by using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the structures of over 2 million new materials. This development, facilitated by the […]
Improved Drug Regimens for TB likely to reduce treatment time Subject : Science and Tech Section: HEALTH Context: The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 showcased optimism in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) with the introduction of four new improved drug regimens. More about News The primary focus was on reducing the […]
Targeted Cancer Drugs Subject : Science and Tech Section: HEALTH What are targeted cancer drugs? These drugs work by ‘targeting’ those differences that help a cancer cell to survive and grow. They are one of the main treatments for some cancers like advanced melanoma and some types of leukaemia. Different types of targeted […]
Google Gemini Subject : Science and Tech Section: AWARENESS IN AI Context: Google has introduced Gemini, a new multimodal general AI model What is Google Gemini: Gemini is a family of highly capable multimodal models, offering features such as image recognition and real-time speech, reported to be five times more powerful than GPT-4. […]
Why is Facebook parent Meta suing the US Federal Trade Commission? Subject :Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: In a surprising turn of events, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in late November. This unconventional move by Meta accuses the regulator […]
The transformative benefits of population level genome sequencing Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The UK has recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the sequencing of half a million whole genomes, constituting nearly 0.7% of its population, as part of the ‘deCODE’ Initiative. This initiative follows the global trend of large-scale […]