BLOCKCHAIN GAMING TOPIC: Science & Tech Section: Computer Related Context- Many Indian gaming companies have expressed their interest in introducing elements of Blockchain technology into their games in the near future. Concept- What are blockchain games? Blockchain is a decentralised database that stores information. It relies on technology that allows for the storage […]
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME TOPIC: Science & Tech Section: Defence Context- The accidental firing of a missile by India into Pakistan could have led to serious, unintended escalation of tensions between the two nuclear armed countries. Concept- Pakistan has alleged that the incident “indicates many loopholes and technical lapses of a serious nature […]
RADIOCARBON DATING TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Radiocarbon dating has unmasked two forged paintings in France. The paintings were supposedly impressionist and pointillist works from around the early twentieth century. Heritage scientists clipped tiny threads from canvases and plucked what appeared to be a paintbrush bristle trapped in the paint — all were […]
CRISPR PATENT RULING TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The U.S. patent office has awarded key patent rights related to the CRISPR–Cas9 gene editing tool to the Broad Institute team led by molecular biologist Feng Zhang. It had been locked in a battle with another team that includes biochemist Jennifer Doudna and microbiologist Emmanuelle […]
ANTIBODIES TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- A small study found that compared with adults, a higher proportion of children did not produce antibodies in response to SARS CoV2 infection (seroconversion). Concept- Antibody: Antibody, also called immunoglobulin, is a Y shaped protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of […]
SARAS-3 RADIO TELESCOPE TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The RRI group made an updated version of SARAS, called SARAS-3 to detect radio wave signal from Cosmic Dawn. Concept- Background: In 2018 a team of researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and MIT in the US detected a signal from stars emerging in the […]
Web 2 Vs Web 3 Topic: Science and Technology Context: Bitcoins and Blockchain- Ethereum’s inherent decentralization has led many Web3 developers to build Apps (decentralized Applications). Concept: Web2 refers to the present version of the internet i.e., an internet dominated by companies that provide services in exchange for your personal data. Web3, in […]
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has written to TRAI asking that both telecom service providers and internet service providers mandatorily connect to at least one internet exchange point. Concept- This comes after the regulator noted that while a wide distribution of internet […]
Industrial Diseases TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Dying a slow but sure death due to silicosis, the mine workers of Rajasthan have been fighting for a welfare board since 2018. Concept- The Rajasthan government had come up with a policy in October 2019 to bail out silicosis-affected workers and prevention of the disease. […]
When A Missile Misfires TOPIC: Science & tech Context- Pakistan on Thursday said an unarmed Indian missile landed 124 km inside its territory on Wednesday; India acknowledged “technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile”. Concept- What is the recent case of misfire? Pakistan has only called it a “supersonic” missile. […]