Genome Sequencing of Plant Varieties Subject – Science and Tech Context – IISER is sequencing the genomes of medicinal plants to know how they heal. Concept – For some years now, researchers have been sequencing the genomes of plant varieties to better understand their traits. According to a study, there are about 391,000 […]
CRISPR Technology Subject – Science and Tech Context – New tech based on CRISPR to control growth of mosquitoes Concept – Leveraging advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering, researchers have created a system that restrains populations of mosquitoes that infect millions each year with debilitating diseases. The “precision-guided sterile insect technique” (pgSIT), alters genes […]
Zero Covid Strategy Subject – Science and Tech Context – countries abandoned ‘Zero Covid’ strategy Concept – The objective of this strategy is to keep transmission of the virus as close to zero as possible and ultimately to eliminate it entirely from particular geographical areas. The strategy aims to increase the capacity to […]
End-To-End Encryption Subject – Science and Tech Context – Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced end-to-end encryption for backups of chats that its users take on cloud services such as Google Drive or Apple’s iCloud. Concept – To know more about end-to-end encryption, please click here.
Facebook Smart Glasses Subject – Science and Tech Context – Italy data authority asks Facebook for clarifications on smart glasses Concept – Facebook smart glasses, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica (ESLX.PA), allow wearers to listen to music, take calls or capture photos and short videos and share them across […]
Semi-Conductors Subject – Science and Tech Context – Jio Phone Next delayed: Challenges ahead for Jio to manage component supply shortage and price, say industry experts Concept – Semiconductors are the materials which have a conductivity between conductors (generally metals) and non-conductors or insulators (such as ceramics). Semiconductors can be compounds such as […]
Solar Storm Subject – Science and Tech Context – The paper presented at the ACM SIGCOMM 2021 Conference last month noted that a powerful solar storm can cause a disruption of the internet, damage submarine cables and communication satellites. Concept – A solar storm or a Coronal Mass Ejection as astronomers call it, […]
Chandrayaan-2 Subject – Science and Tech Context – 2 years on, ISRO has released the information gathered, from confirmation of the presence of the water molecule to data about solar flares. Concept – The failure of Chandrayaan-2, India’s second mission to the Moon, to make a soft-landing on the lunar surface had led […]
Fragile X Syndrome Subject – Science and Tech Context – In 2017, a man in Delhi, affected by autism, underwent his first DNA blood test at the age of 40. He tested positive for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). Concept – Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a range of developmental […]
Dengue Subject – Science and Tech Context – Delhi sees rise in dengue cases Concept – Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquitoes within the genus Aedes. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle, and joint pain, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. There are four types of dengue strains, […]