Willow: A Quantum Leap in Computing by Google Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT, Computer Why in News Google has unveiled its latest quantum processor, Willow, showcasing significant advancements in error correction and computational power. Quantum Computing: Classical computers use bits (0s and 1s) to process information, represented by two possible physical states […]
Why scientists are installing underwater telescopes to detect ‘ghost particles’ Sub: SCI Sec: Space Sector Context: Scientists are deploying two telescopes to detect high-energy neutrinos, also known as ghost particles, under the Mediterranean Sea. The two telescopes are part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope or KM3NeT. While one of the telescopes will […]
India’s PSLV-C60 Mission: A Milestone in Space Technology Sub :Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to conclude 2024 with a groundbreaking mission, PSLV-C60, scheduled for launch on December 30, 2024. This mission will test key technologies for interplanetary missions and human spaceflight, marking a […]
From Gemini to Llama: How AI Titans are Shaping the Industry Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate technological advancements in 2024, with groundbreaking developments from tech giants such as Google, OpenAI, Meta, and others. Key Developments in Artificial Intelligence in 2024: Google’s Gemini: Google’s […]
Add mumps vaccine to universal immunisation programme: Tamil Nadu to Centre Sub : Sci Sec : Health Context: Tamil Nadu has seen a significant rise in mumps cases, with around 150 cases monthly. This prompted the state to request the Government of India to consider adding the mumps vaccine to the Universal Immunisation […]
Rising GPS Interference on Aircraft Sub : Sci Sec: Awareness in IT, Computer Why in News Instances of GPS interference, including spoofing attacks, have surged globally, particularly along India’s borders with Pakistan and Myanmar. This poses significant risks to aviation safety, affecting navigation accuracy and flight operations. What is GPS Interference and Spoofing? […]
What does ‘generation’ mean in the context of fighter jets? Sub : Sci Sec: Defence Context: Unverified images of what is being termed as a Chinese sixth generation fighter aircraft, named the J-36, have gone viral on social media. What does ‘generation’ mean: The concept of “aircraft generations” emerged in the 1990s and applies […]
Why Parker Solar Probe completing closest-ever approach to Sun is significant Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Context: The Parker Solar Probe, launched by NASA in 2018, recently achieved a major milestone by surviving its closest-ever approach to the Sun, coming within 1 million kilometres of the solar surface. To put this into […]
IIT-Bombay Develops Needle-Free ‘Shock Syringe’ for Painless Injections Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, have developed a revolutionary needle-free “shock syringe” for painless drug delivery. This innovation, led by Professor Viren Menezes from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has significant implications for […]
Local Clinical Trial Waiver for Selected Drugs: A Double-Edged Sword Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Central Licensing Authority (CLA) recently allowed a local clinical trial waiver for five categories of new drugs sourced from six countries under Rule 101 of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules (NDCTR), 2019. This […]