How will AlphaFold 3 change life sciences research? Sub : Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer Context: In a Nature paper published in May 2024, scientists at DeepMind led by John Jumper introduced AlphaFold 3, building on its predecessors with even more transformative capabilities. More on news: AlphaFold uses machine […]
Ancient genomes reveal legacies of human sacrifice and medieval epidemics Sub: Science and tech Sec: Biotech Context: In a recent scientific report published in Nature, a team of archaeologists and scientists from Germany, Mexico, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. sequenced genetic material obtained from the human remains. More on news: Scientists have […]
Does H5N1 pose a threat for humans? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain has been affecting cattle across several States in the U.S., and for the first time, three cases of human infection in dairy farm workers were also reported. More on news: […]
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by anti-abortion groups seeking to undo the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a commonly available abortion pill, called mifepristone. More on news: In a unanimous ruling, […]
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram to preside over the National Conclave on Awareness Generation on Sickle Cell Disease Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram presided over the National Conclave on Awareness Generation on Sickle […]
How diapers use quantum physics to attend to nature’s call Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer What is Quantum Physics? Quantum computing is a multidisciplinary field comprising aspects of computer science, physics, and mathematics that utilizes quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers. The field […]
Birds of different feathers fly to the same beat Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc Universal Formula for Flapping Frequencies in Animals: Almost all animals that fly through the air and many that swim through water have evolved to flap their wings (or fins) at a frequency given by a simple formula, three […]
IRDAI’s Initiatives to Improve Health Insurance Experience Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has implemented several consumer-centric reforms in the health insurance sector, aiming to enhance customer experience, streamline processes, and ensure timely and hassle-free claim settlements. Key Reforms by IRDAI Simplified Claim Process: […]
Electromagnet: driven by current Sub: Science and tech Electromagnets: Invented by William Sturgeon in 1824, electromagnets are crucial in various modern applications like loudspeakers, motors, MRI machines, maglev trains, and particle accelerators. They work by creating a magnetic field when an electric current flows through a coiled wire. This magnetic field is intensified […]
Indirect evidence builds, yet the ‘dark’ universe remains murky Sub: Science and tech General Theory of Relativity and Dark Universe General Theory of Relativity: The general theory of relativity has excelled in explaining gravity and phenomena like gravitational waves, lensing, redshift, black holes, and time dilation, refining Newton’s laws by describing gravity as […]