New Target for Cancer Therapy Discovered by IACS Scientists Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Scientists from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, have identified a novel target for cancer treatment that could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches. Their findings, published in The EMBO Journal, reveal […]
INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service Subject: Sci Sec: Defence Context: India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It joins the first such submarine, the INS Arihant, which was commissioned into service […]
When physics merged with biology to revolutionise ophthalmology Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: Physics and Ophthalmology (study of medical conditions relating to the eye), two seemingly disparate fields came together to revolutionise vision correction through the use of LASER. What is stimulated emission? The concept of stimulated emission was first introduced by Albert […]
Current Chandipura virus infection in India considered the largest in 20 years: WHO Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Disease Context: The current outbreak of Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in India is considered the largest in the past 20 years and while authorities are making efforts to control the transmission of CHPV, further transmission […]
How ISRO designed humanoid skull which will be used in Gaganyaan Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Space Sector Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) uncrewed Gaganyaan mission in 2025 will carry the female half humanoid Vyomitra (literally “space friend”). The design for Vyomitra’s skull, fashioned by ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit in the […]
Why a new homegrown missile can be a game-changer for Ukraine’s fight against Russia Subject: Sci Sec: Defence Context: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the existence of a new homegrown long-range weapon, a missile-drone hybrid which can strike deep into Russia. Named Palianytsia, the weapon was used for the first time to target […]
SpaceX’s Pioneering Private Spacewalk: A High-Risk Test of New Technology Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News? SpaceX is set to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk as part of its Polaris Dawn mission, testing innovative space technologies, including new spacesuits and a Crew Dragon vehicle without an airlock. This mission represents […]
Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Unveils Evidence of Ancient Lunar Magma Ocean Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission, specifically its Pragyan rover, has made significant discoveries about the Moon’s geological history. The rover identified ferroan anorthosite, a rock type that suggests the Moon once […]