Subject: Science and tech Context: The galaxy called AUDFs01 was discovered by a team of Astronomers from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA) Pune using AstroSat Concept: ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. This scientific satellite mission endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe. One of the unique features […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had signed contracts with three Indian companies for supply of six regiments of the Pinaka Rocket System to be deployed along borders with Pakistan and China. Concept: The Pinaka, which is primarily a multi-barrel rocket system (MBRL) system, can fire a salvo of 12 rockets over a period […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States acknowledge that there had been instances in which people had tested positive again after having recovered from the disease once. Concept: It could be because of what it described as “persistent viral shedding”. Recovered patients can have low levels of virus for up to […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: In the case of infectious diseases like COVID-19, hospitals have to make sure that their patient-facing employees are safe by using Personal Protective Equipment, in particular, N95 mask. Concept: An N95 respirator is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Scientists have found that 20-50% people who have not been infected with novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) still harbour memory T cells derived from previous exposures to common cold coronaviruses. The memory T cells were found to cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 Concept: Pre-existing T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 could be relevant because it […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A drug used for cat coronavirus is going to tested as a possible treatment for humans infected with SARS-CoV-2. Concept: The drug is a protease inhibitor, which means that it interferes with the virus’s ability to replicate, thus blocking infection.
Subject: Science and tech Context: Researchers have published a comprehensive analysis of the relative potential risks of coronavirus faced by 410 animal species. Concept: Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, there have been widely reported instances of a few animals cats, dogs, tigers — being infected with the novel coronavirus, usually transmitted by humans. The 410 species analysed are vertebrates […]