Significance of Q-dots in Nanotechnology Subject :Science and tech Section: Awards Context: Alexei I. Ekimov, Louis E. Brus, and Moungi G. Bawendi have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize for chemistry “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”. About Q-dots: Quantum dots are nanoscale particles, typically ranging in size from 1 to […]
Attophysics — new tools to fathom the world of electrons Subject : Science and tech Section: Awards Context: On October 3, the 2023 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc Krausz “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in […]
Can the tongue taste only sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami? Subject :Science and tech Section: Health Context: Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste — in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter — in the early 1900s. About eight decades later, the scientific community officially agreed with […]
Improving the compatibility of pig organs for transplantation Subject :Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The design and successful transplantation of kidney grafts from genetically modified pigs into non-human primates has been described in a recent study published in ‘Nature’ magazine. What is Xenotransplantation? Xenotransplantation, or transplanting organs across different species, was first tried in humans in the 1980s. The experiment was abandoned after the famous case of the American […]
ISRO Plans Gaganyaan Unmanned Flight Tests, Gears for Abort Mission Subject :Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: The abort mission is expected by October end from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. About Gaganyaan Mission: The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three […]
TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms Subject: Science and tech Section: Computer & IT Context: TRAI can’t regulate OTT platforms like Hotstar, says tribunal. More about the news: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) in India ruled that Over the Top (OTT) platforms like Hotstar fall outside the jurisdiction of the Telecom […]
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 Subject :Science and technology Section: Msc Context: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been conferred upon Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their groundbreaking work on quantum dots. Contributions of Nobel Laureates Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov, in […]
BlueWalker 3 satellite outshines most stars in the night sky Subject : Science and technology Section: Space tech Context: An international team of scientists, including those from Imperial College London, have published a paper in Nature journal, detailing the impact of the prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite on astronomy. BlueWalker3 satellite: The BlueWalker 3 […]