Facebook is now called ‘Meta’ Subject – Science and Tech Context – Facebook is starting its metaverse journey by rebranding itself as Meta Concept – ‘Meta’ in Greek means ‘after’ or ‘beyond’. The overall Facebook Company will now simply be called Meta. However, the Facebook app will retain its name and there’s no […]
CERT-In authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) Subject – Science and Tech Context – CERT-In authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) for vulnerabilities impacting all products designed, developed and manufactured in India. Concept – Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has been authorized by the CVE Program, as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) […]
Herd mentality in Jurassic dinosaur Subject – Science and Tech Context – Herd mentality in Jurassic dinosaur Concept – Fossils unearthed in Argentina’s southern Patagonia region is the oldest-known evidence that some dinosaurs thrived in a complex, well-organised herd structure, with adults caring for the young and sharing a communal nesting ground. The […]
Insulin Subject – Science and Tech Context – New light on how insulin signalling affects tissue health Concept – Insulin is a hormone secreted by the b cells of the pancreas. It is commonly associated with an ability to regulate glucose metabolism. However, later studies (from around 1949 until recently) have shown it plays a larger role and helps in growth […]
Hybrid Immunity Subject – Science and Tech Context – More studies show the superiority of hybrid immunity Concept – A study has shown that a combination of natural infection with a single dose of vaccine provides greater immunity than either natural infection without vaccination or full vaccination in infection-naïve individuals. Hybrid immunity — […]
Meliodosis Subject – Science and Tech Context – India-made spray linked to rare illness in U.S. Concept – A made-in-India aromatherapy spray is being pulled off retail giant Walmart’s shelves in the United States after a medical investigation linked it to melioidosis, a rare disease that has sickened at least four, and may have caused two deaths, in the country. […]
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric Subject – Science and Tech Context – Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 Concept – Turmeric exert anti-inflammatory effects by regulating crucial molecular targets for inflammation. They are cheap and relatively safe to consume and their anti-inflammatory […]
Pig Kidney to a Human Subject – Science and Tech Context – surgeons gave pig kidney to a human Concept – On October 19, USA Today reported that surgeons from New York have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a brain-dead human. The team from NYU Langone Health used the kidney from a […]