Leonids Meteor Shower Subject – Science and Tech Context – The annual Leonids Meteor Shower has begun Concept – The annual Leonids Meteor Shower has begun. The peak time of a meteor shower comes when the Earth passes through the densest part of the debris. The debris that forms this meteor shower originates […]
Gain-of-function research Subject – Science and Tech Context – Gain-of-function research to know whether novel coronavirus come from a lab Concept – Gain-of-function research (GoF research or GoFR) is medical research that genetically alters an organism in a way that may enhance the biological functions of gene products. Gain-of-function research refers to the […]
Aurorae in high-latitude countries Subject – Science and Tech Context – The Sun lights up aurorae in high-latitude countries Concept – A solar flare that occurred on the Sun triggered a magnetic storm which scientistshad predicted will arrive at the Earth in the early hours of November 4, and they said that the […]
Internet Protocol (IP) address Subject – Science and Tech Context – DoT fixes Dec 2022 deadline for transition to new IP addresses Concept – The address provided to a connection in a network is called IP (Internet Protocol) address. It identifies the connection of a computer on the internet. IPv4 is a 32-bit […]
Project Kuiper Subject – Science and Tech Context – Amazon Seeks US Approval to Deploy 4,500 Additional Satellites for Internet Project Concept – Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon […]
Cyber Security Month Subject – Science and Tech Context – Cybersecurity Awareness Must Extend Beyond the “Month” Concept – Each October, IT professionals throughout the industry observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It has been reported that ransomware attacks are up as much as 148% due to the increase in remote work. Organizations around the […]
Facial Recognition Technology Subject – Science and Tech Context – Facebook is phasing out its ‘facial recognition tool’ Concept – Facial recognition technology as the name suggests can identify a person by capturing his face from a photo or video. The technology can work in real-time as well and relies on advanced machine […]
Blockchain Technology: Layer-1 and Layer-2 Networks Subject – Science and Tech Context – At $4,643, Ether scales to record high; Bitcoin trails Concept – Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high on Wednesday, catching up with Bitcoin’s rally and riding on news of wider blockchain adoption. The Ether token, which underpins […]
Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nationwide PCV drive launched Concept – Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched a nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. It was for the first time in […]