CERN Subject : Science & tech Context :Indian physicist and Padma Shri recipient Prof Rohini Godbole talked about her journey from studying physics in Pune to her current position as a particle physicist best known for her work at CERN. Concept : European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is world’s largest nuclear and […]
UNICEF and the World Economic Forum signs charter Subject : Science & tech Context : UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Concept : 18 shipping, airlines and logistics industry CEOs, the Executive Director of UNICEF, and the President of the […]
Subject: Science & tech Context : Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had said in November that India was set to receive investments of Rs 2 lakh crore in 5,000 CBG plants. Concept : Bio-gas is produced naturally through a process of anaerobic decomposition from waste / bio-mass sources like agriculture residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Indian contingent in Antarctica is not worried about the virus spreading. The two Indian permanent stations, Maitri and Bharati, are at least 5,000 km away from the Chilean base in which 36 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus. Concept: India presently has two research stations at Antarctica […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: From a llama named Cormac, researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) have isolated a set of tiny antibodies, or “nanobodies”, that hold promise against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Concept: At least one of these nanobodies could prevent infections and detect virus particles by grabbing hold of SARS-CoV-2 […]
Subject : Science & tech Context : A new variant Covid-19 strain has been discovered in the United Kingdom last week and could be the reason behind the sharp rise in cases in the country. Concept : Scientists and researchers say the new strain has much higher transmissibility than compared to the earlier variant. Why […]
Subject: Science & tech Context: Using the technique of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), Dr Bing Chen and colleagues at Boston Children’s Hospital have freeze-framed the spike protein in both its shapes — before and after fusion with the cell. Concept: Cryo-electron microscopy is a specific type of electron microscopy that is based on the principle […]
Subject: Science & tech Context : The ‘SolarWinds hack’, a cyberattack recently discovered in the United States, has emerged as one of the biggest ever targeted against the US government, its agencies and several other private companies. In fact, it is likely a global cyberattack. Concept: This is being called a ‘Supply Chain’ attack. Instead […]