Nissar Satellite will monitor tectonic movements to Centimeter Accuracy: S.Somnath Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space tech Tags: Nissar Satellite, NASA-ISRO What is NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Satellite? The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission is a joint project between NASA and ISRO to co-develop and launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar on an Earth […]
First human recipient of pig kidney transplant dies Sub: Science and tech Sec: health Context: The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away on May 11, around two months after the surgery was carried out. What is Xenotransplantation? Xenotransplantation, or heterologous transplant, is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or […]
This worm develops food habits and its offspring ‘inherit’ them Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc Context: Researchers from Princeton University in the U.S. reported that after C. elegans worms ate a disease-causing strain of bacteria. More on news: Researchers had previously discovered this trans-generational ability in C. elegans worms against P. aeruginosa […]
What is DigiLocker and does it keep your data safe? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT, COMPUTER Context: 10th and 12th standard students from the CISCE board as well as 10th standard students from the State Board of Tamil Nadu can get their 2024 results from DigiLocker. What is Digilocker? DigiLocker […]
What FLiRT, a new set of Covid-19 variant detected in the US, could mean for spring and summer Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The KP.2 variant, emerging as an offshoot of the JN.1 strain (Omicron variant) of the coronavirus, has shown a notable increase in prevalence in the United States. From […]
Aurora lights in India: What caused them to be visible even from Ladakh? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space Context: Aurora lights, typically visible only in high-latitude regions near the poles, were observed from Ladakh, India, during the late hours of May 10 and early hours of May 11. This phenomenon was recorded […]
30-year study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: According to U.S. observational study, Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death. About the study: Compared with participants in the lowest quarter of ultra-processed food intake (average […]
Will cattle be the next evolutionary lab for flu host-switching? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: H5N1 virus, which was first detected in dairy cattle in Texas in late March, has rapidly spread to 37 herds in nine States in the U.S. as of May 7. About the recent study: The U.S. […]
Early clinical trial sheds light on regulatory T cell therapies Sub: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Results from a new clinical trial shed light on the performance of infusions of immune-calming regulatory T cells for children with type 1 diabetes. Results of the trials: The trial shows that a single dose of […]