Magellan spacecraft records volcanic activity on Venus Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Concept : Recently, NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus’ surface from different orbits. A few locations, including those suspected to have volcanic activity, were observed two or three times over two years. Findings of the Magellan spacecraft A […]
C-Veda project Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : The journey from childhood to adulthood is uneven: some mental attributes surface faster than others, some are more pronounced in girls, and poverty and trauma have an outsized influence on cognitive development, says one of the largest studies of its kind, spanning […]
Net neutrality debate Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness of it and computers Concept : Since November 2022, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents major telecom operators in India, has been demanding that platforms such as YouTube and WhatsApp pay a share of revenue to make up for the […]
Kashmir’s spring sunshine blows the cobwebs away Subject :Science and Technology Section: Health Context: Seasonal affective disorder is common in Srinagar, a city riddled with the twin realities of a harsh winter and terrorism, but with spring, a lot changes. More on the News: As spring breaks, psychiatrists in Kashmir are able to help […]
NASA unveils new Space Suits for Moon Missions Subject : Science and technology Concept : Nasa unveiled the first prototype for a newly designed next-generation spacesuit specially tailored and accessorised for the first astronauts expected to venture back to the moon’s surface in the next few years. The latest in moon-wear was displayed […]
Starberry-Sense: A low-cost Star Sensor Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a low-cost star sensor for astronomy and small CubeSat class satellite missions. Star Sensor Any satellite needs to know where it is pointed in space, and the instrument […]
Researchers find ‘plastic rocks’ on island off Brazil Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : The geology of Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge is sparking alarm. Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks […]
Google discourages sideloading of apps through multiple warnings, CCI tells NCLAT Subject :Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT Context : Google discourages sideloading of apps through multiple warnings, CCI tells NCLAT What is sideloading? Sideloading offers mobile devices users a way to access more applications than are available through commercial app stores […]
Promises of Monoclonal antibody technology Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : WHO has said that the technologies like Monoclonal antibody promises better disease prevention and control in Africa. They are used to address different kinds of diseases, not just infections. Monoclonal Antibody They are Lab-made copies of B cells that […]
One Week One Lab’ programme at CSIR-NIIST Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Concept: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), in Thiruvananthapuram signed three agreements on Monday for transfer of technology, including manufacture of leather from agro-residues as an alternative to animal and synthetic leather. These three tech transfers inked as […]