Scientists fuse Brain-like Tissue with Electronics Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: Recently, a team of researchers has combined brain-like tissue with electronics to create an ‘organoid neural network’ known as Brainoware. It is capable of recognizing voices and solving complex math problems. Working Process: Researchers utilized lab-grown real human brain tissue […]
Astronomers spot unusual object that falls within the black hole ‘mass gap’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: Astronomers identify a perplexing object in the NGC 1851E system, filling the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes. Positioned between the heaviest neutron stars and the lightest black holes, this discovery […]
Dignitaries trace the evolution of quantum mechanics on 100 years of S N Bose’s colossal work Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: Distinguished scientists and scientific administrators had come together on the occasion of the celebration of 100 years of the historic occasion when Satyendra Nath Bose authored the last […]
What is end-to-end encryption and how does it secure information? Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT What is Encryption: Encryption serves as a method to safeguard data against unauthorized access or manipulation. It functions by converting the data into a confidential code that only the designated recipient can decode. This proves […]
The genomic revolution promises to transform cancer care Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotech Context: Recent UK research with 13,800 cancer patients showed genomic integration with clinical data can identify new cancer targets, guiding treatment strategies and highlighting inherited risks. NHS explores genomic medicine integration in cancer care, some trusts use preemptive sequencing. […]
INSAT-3DS satellite sent to launch port in Sriharikota Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that the INSAT-3DS satellite has been flagged off to the launch port at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. About INSAT-3DS INSAT-3DS is a user-funded meteorological satellite developed by ISRO. It’s designed to maintain and improve upon the services provided by existing satellites. It utilizes ISRO’s I-2k […]
Outbreak of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus in Argentina Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: In December 2023, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization was notified of a human case of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) in Argentina, the first since 1996. The outbreak has since grown to 21 confirmed human cases. […]