Meet ISRO’s new X-ray eye in the sky Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech About XPoSat its component and its significance: XPoSat, India’s X-ray Polarimeter Satellite launched by ISRO, represents a significant leap in the study of polarized cosmic X-rays, aimed at unravelling the mysteries surrounding celestial phenomena such as black […]
Another eye in the sky, on ground: India is now part of the world’s largest radio telescope project. Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: India will now also be part of the international mega-science project, the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), that will function as the world’s largest radio telescope. More […]
How radiocarbon dating revolutionised science Subject :Science and Tech Section: Nuclear technology Context: The technology allowed scholars a clearer and measurable view of the past, clarifying the history of human migration, the rise and fall of civilisations, and undulations of the earth’s climate. About Radiocarbon dating: Radiocarbon Dating is a method by which the age of an object can be determined. This technique involves a method that does this using radiocarbon, a name for the isotope carbon-14. Process of […]
IIT-Delhi project looks to make biotherapeutics more accessible Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Biologic drugs used to treat cancer and other auto-immune disorders are often beyond the reach of patients, due to their high prices. But IIT-Delhi has developed a platform that strikes at one of the key reasons for the […]
Research underway to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen from silkworm-rearing waste Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru has taken up a pilot-scale project to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen from mulberry shoots and silkworm excrement. Details: The studies at CSRTI assume significance in the […]
XPoSat: ISRO’s X-ray eye in the sky Subject : S&T Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched XPoSat, short for ‘X-ray Polarimeter Satellite’. During the mission, the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) experiment was executed to meet the objective of 10 other payloads. About XPoSat: The satellite will study […]
You had your genome sequenced and found something – now what? Subject : S&T Section: Biotechnology Context: In recent decades, genomics and the use of genetic information in healthcare have undergone significant transformations. Once limited to major research centers, personal genome sequencing has become widely accessible, empowering individuals with detailed knowledge of their […]
Trendy to toxic: Is turmeric losing its golden hue? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health In the news: Lead chromate, used to enhance turmeric’s colour, has raised safety concerns due to high lead levels found in turmeric samples from households in Bihar, India, and larger surveys across eight districts, including other spices exceeding […]
ISRO to launch XPoSat and 10 other payloads on January 1 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch the PSLV-C58 X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on January 1, 2024. About X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission: XPoSat is the first dedicated scientific satellite from ISRO to […]
Pegasus infection found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: The founder editor of The Wire news website, the South Asia editor of the Organised Crime and Corruption Report Project (OCCRP) and other journalists in India were targeted with Pegasus spyware this year, the Security Lab of Amnesty International announced after testing their devices. About Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) […]