In 2023, India hit target towards eliminating Kala Azar, first time Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context : Data from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme showed that there were 595 cases and four deaths of Kala Azar reported nationwide last year compared to 891 cases and three deaths in 2022. […]
In a first, CERN scientists carry out laser cooling of Positronium Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: An international team of physicists from the Anti-hydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration has achieved a breakthrough by demonstrating the laser cooling of Positronium. More on news: Physicists representing 19 European and one […]
Surrogacy rules changed, couples with medical condition can use donor gametes Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Centre has amended the surrogacy rules 2022 to allow married couples with a medical condition to use a donor’s egg or sperm. More on news: The District Medical Board certifies the need for a […]
Astronomers found the small and hot helium stars they were looking for Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Research details: Led by assistant professor Maria Drout of the University of Toronto, the research team found these stars after spending seven years of hard work. Outcome of Research :(Looking for): A unique class […]
How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk’s SpaceX in Indonesia Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk’s SpaceX in Indonesia More on news: Since the incident, SpaceX has successfully launched two Indonesian satellites, with a third scheduled for the coming Tuesday, while China […]
ISRO completes key test, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: Isro has accomplished the human rating of its cryogenic engine (CE20), which powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launcher for India’s first human space flight mission Gaganyaan. More on news: […]
Keep it wholesome Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: National cervical cancer control scheme must be made accessible to all. Cervical Cancer: Cancer of the cervix (i.e. neck of the womb) is unique among cancers because almost all the cases (99%, according to the World Health Organization) are linked to infection with […]
Lab-grown diamonds put natural gems industry under huge pressure Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Introduction: The Lab-grown diamonds sparkle the same as mined natural gems. Mined natural gems are more than a billion years old and laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price of natural gems. “Lab-grown diamond […]
Tatas, Tower apply to set up chip foundries in India Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in Computer and IT Context: Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently confirmed that the Tata Group and Israeli chip company Tower Semiconductor have applied to set up foundries in the country. More on […]
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: In a new paper in Nature Astronomy, described a black hole surrounded by the largest and brightest disc of captive matter ever discovered. The object, called J0529-4351, is therefore […]