The third-gen web is about public good Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness of IT Concept: A 2021 report by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum states that the third-gen web will be crucial for India to realise its $1.1 trillion digital asset opportunity by 2032. Web 3 Web3 is decentralised, privacy-oriented, blockchain-driven and […]
Unravelling DNA’s structure Subject :Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: Unravelling DNA’s structure- A landmark achievement whose authors were not fairly credited. History has acknowledged how Rosalind Franklin was sidelined. Much has changed since 1953. However, women are still massively underrepresented in the higher echelons of science. DNA: Nucleus of a living cell […]
UAE’s Hope space probe offers never before view of Mars moon Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: A new map of Mars shows the Red Planet in stunning detail, revealing a wealth of fascinating geological features as seen from orbit. The high-resolution map could help scientists answer a number of pressing […]
Malaria and Notifiable diseases in India Subject :Science and Technology Section: Health Concept : Malaria is all set to become a notifiable disease across India despite there being a decline in the number of cases. Details At present, malaria is a notifiable disease in 33 States and UTs in India. The latest move […]
What is LockBit ransomware and why is it targeting macOS? Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT and computers Context: Cybercriminals have developed new ransomware encryptors designed to target macOS devices, making this the first major ransomware operation to specifically target Apple computers. Details: The new encryptors target both older Macs […]
Microbes at the top of the world Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: An article, Genetic analysis of the frozen microbiome at 7,900 metres above sea level on the South Col of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), by Dr. N.B. Dragone and others in journal Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research examines the human microbiota […]
India conducts successful trials of BMD interceptor missile Subject : Science and Technology Section: Defence Concept : Recently, The DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha. India entered an elite club of nations with the capability to fire a Ballistic […]
Stray dog population control is dogged by bad science Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Recent events of children and other vulnerable section killed by groups of stray dogs have clearly becomes a human rights issue and public health crisis. Background: India recorded a whopping 160 million cases of street/stray dog bites […]
Optimistic space policy lays out plans to privatise sector Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Concept: The Centre’s updated Space Policy, cleared by the Union Cabinet on April 6 but made public recently, has drawn measured optimism from the India’s budding private sector start-up space. Space Sector of India ISRO has an […]
A SpaceX rocket exploded soon after launch, but why did Elon Musk and his employees celebrate? Subject :Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: After a flight test of its new reusable Starship rocket ended with the craft exploding into smoke and flames. Details: The test was the first for the spacecraft manufacturer’s […]