Room-temperature Superconductors Subject : Science and technology Section: Physics Concept : A study has reported the discovery of room-temperature superconductivity in nitrogen-doped lutetium hydride at about a thousand atmospheres of pressure. Room-temperature superconductors Recently, scientists at the University of Rochester in the US have reported the discovery of room-temperature superconductivity in nitrogen-doped lutetium […]
Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : Researchers at the Winona State University, Minnesota, have created a design for a ‘glowscope’, a device that could democratize access to fluorescence microscopy. About Fluorescence Microscopy: A fluorescence microscope views an object by studying how […]
Sickle cell screening meets only 1% of target Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : Under the National Health Mission, Government of India supports the states for prevention and management of sickle cell disease as per their annual performance improvement plans proposals. The Union Health Ministry has also released technical operational […]
Japanese encephalitis vaccination Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Concept: A small study involving 266 children, who had received two doses of a live, attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine SA-14-14-2 made in China, found very low levels of neutralising antibodies IgG at different time points after vaccination. Study did not measure cell-mediated immune responses […]
Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites. More on the News: Less than a week after members of the United Nations agreed on a treaty to conserve and […]
H3N2 virus: Influenza virus kills 2, Centre issues advisory Subject : Science and tech Section: Health Concept : India has recorded 2 deaths, one each in Karnataka and Haryana, due to the Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus. H3N2 Virus Influenza viruses, which cause the infectious disease known as flu, are of four different […]
World is off track on sodium intake reduction goal: WHO Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: According to World Health Organization report on sodium intake Food companies and governments need to set more ambitious targets to reduce the consumption of salt. Concept: Sodium is an essential nutrient, but increases the risk of heart […]
Small debris orbiting Earth pose threats to space assets Subject : Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: On March 7, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out a controlled re-entry for the decommissionedMeghaTropiques1(MT1). The satellite, launched more than a decade ago, was designed to study clouds in the tropical […]