Auto immune diseases Subject : Science and technology Concept : Evidence suggests that obese individuals have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes. A possible mechanism that could explain this connection — metabolic overload that suppresses immunoregulation and induces inflammatory responses, thereby increasing the risk of autoimmunity. Auto […]
Methyl groups enhance key properties of PHA plastics Subject : Science and technology Concept : A class of polyesters considered a promising alternative to common plastics have now been made more mechanically tough and thermally stable. Researchers replaced the reactive hydrogens in the monomer of these materials —polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastics — and found […]
Evolution of dengue in India Subject : Science and technology Concept : A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science has analysed the evolution and diversity of dengue virus in India by studying 184 whole-genome dengue sequences and 408 E gene sequences spanning over 60 years. Researchers have found that the […]
New uranium isotope Subject : Science and technology Concept : A team of nuclear physicists affiliated with multiple institutions in Japan, working with a colleague from Korea, has discovered a previously unknown uranium isotope with atomic number 92 and mass 241. The group forced the isotope to reveal itself and tested the results […]
CSIR Scientists find rare earth deposits in Anantapur Subject : Science and technology Concept : Hyderabad based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has found large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. About Rare Earth Elements (REE): REE are a set of seventeen elements in the periodic table. […]
Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) Instrument Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : About TEMPO The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument was launched by NASA in a Falcon 9 rocket. The instrument will measure pollution and air quality across greater North America on an hourly basis during […]
Genome India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Recently, the secretary of the Department of Biotechnology said that under the Genome India project, close to 7,000 genomes have been sequenced and 3,000 of these are already available for public access. Genome India Project Taking inspiration from the Human Genome […]
LIGO India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : The government has given the final go-ahead to India’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, project. LIGO India Project LIGO is an international network of laboratories that detect the ripples in spacetime produced by the movement of large celestial objects […]
Tongyi Qianwen Subject : Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT Context: Alibaba unveils ChatGPT alternative Tongyi Qianwen under cloud services after Baidu’s high-profile Ernie Bot launch
Fortified rice through PDS Subject :Science and tech Section: Health and Disease Concept : The distribution of fortified rice through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India is an ongoing initiative by the government to address the issue of malnutrition among the poor and vulnerable sections of society. Fortified rice with essential micronutrients […]