Early Galaxy Formations Subject: Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : In a new study, an international team of astrophysicists has discovered several mysterious objects hiding in images from the James Webb Space Telescope: six potential galaxies that emerged so early in the universe’s history. The telescope made observations of a population […]
Neutrinos are their own anti-particle Subject : Science and technology Section : Space technology Concept : An experiment in Japan recently reported that it failed to find “strong evidence” that the neutrinos are their own anti-particles. Anti particles Every elementary particle has an anti-particle. If the two meet, they will destroy each other […]
Third patient is cured of HIV Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Concept: A 53-year-old man from Germany, referred to as the Dusseldorf patient, has become at least the third person to have been “cured of HIV” with the virus not being detectable in his body. This was achieved with a bone-marrow transplant […]
ICAR develops wheat that can beat the heat Subject :Science and Technology Section :Biotechnology Context: Last year in March, the temperature increases above normal conditions results into the damage of crops specially wheat, at a time when the grains were accumulating starch and proteins; leading to a significant drop in output as well […]
Viscose Fibre Subject : Science and technology Section :Msc Concept : Viscose, a man-made fibre witnessing global demand growth, is a new addition to India’s textile story. Viscose fibre consumption is witnessing a steady rise, where the market grew from 542 KT (Thousand tons) in 2021 to 744 KT in 2022, a robust […]
ISRO announces opportunities to analyse Astrosat Subject : Science and technology Section :Space Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently made an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to allow scientists and researchers to analyze data from the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission, AstroSat. About AstroSat: It is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength […]
Autism spectrum disorder Subject : Science and technology Section :Health Concept : According to the World Health Organisation, ‘Autism spectrum disorder’ (ASD) affects one in 100 children . Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. The autism spectrum, often referred to as […]
ICBM: North Korea makes fresh threats against drills; U.S. bombers fly after ICBM test Subject: Science and Technology Section :Space technology Concept: A ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver one or more warheads on a predetermined target. A ballistic trajectory is the path of an object that is launched but has […]
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Subject : Science and Technology Section : Health What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? About: SCD is a chronic single gene disorder causing a debilitating systemic syndrome characterized by chronic anaemia, acute painful episodes, organ infarction and chronic organ damage and by a significant reduction in life expectancy. Science behind it: Haemoglobin which […]