Science and Technology

MQ-9B Predator Drone

Context: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....

SIDM Solves the Final Parsec Problem

Context: A recent study by Scientists from Canada suggests that self-interacting dark matter could solve the final parsec problem in...

Unlocking the Potential of Glucosinolates in Brassica Crops

Context: A recent review by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published in Vegetable Research (May 2024), explores the potential of...

New Insights into Cuprate Superconductors

Context: Recent research published in Nature Communications reveals groundbreaking findings about the interplay between superconductivity and charge density wave (CDW)...

Growth India Telescope

Context: The GROWTH-India telescope, located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh, captured images of the building-sized asteroid during...

Double Meteor Shower Delight

Context: The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha...

Caller ID Spoofing & Measures to Address this Problem

What is Caller ID Spoofing? Caller ID spoofing is a technique where the phone number displayed on the recipient’s caller...

Spacecraft to Swing by Earth and Moon on Path to Jupiter

Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice probe is set to make a historic double gravity assist around Earth and...

Puberty Blockers: An Overview

What Are Puberty Blockers? Definition: Medications that delay the onset of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents. They work by...

Ultrasonic Liquid Crystal Light Diffuser

Context: A new study from Doshisha University introduces a tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser. This innovative device allows for...

Government Slashes Prices for Targeted Cancer Drugs

Context: In the Budget for 2024-25, the union government announced that customs duties on three specific cancer drugs namely, trastuzumab...

Two Russian Stealth Frigates for the Indian Navy Launched

Context: The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the first indigenous Advanced P1135.6 Frigate named “Triput” for the Indian Navy. ...

Ketamine Pill Offers Hope and Risks for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Context: Researchers have discovered that a new tablet designed to slowly release ketamine can alleviate treatment-resistant depression, providing an alternative...

Listeria Outbreak in United States & Canada

Context: Two separate outbreaks of listeria have been reported in the United States and Canada in recent weeks. The US...

Dark Oxygen

Context: The study published in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that dark oxygen was discovered 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) below...

Interplay Between High-Affinity DNA and Carbon Nanotubes

Context: In a new study, researchers from Pusan National University employed high-throughput screening methods to explore the relationship between DNA...

GM Mustard

Context: The Supreme Court pronounced a split verdict on the validity of the Centre’s 2022 decision granting conditional approval for...

Apple allow PC Emulator on its App Store

Context : Apple has approved a PC emulator for iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, enabling users to run classic software and...

Subatomic Splashes: Restarting Experiments at CERN

Context: Unlike microwaves or computers, the LHC at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN requires a few...

Research Breakthrough at Tokyo University: Attaching Living Skin Cells to Robot Faces

Context: Scientists at Tokyo University have developed a method to attach living skin cells to robot faces, enabling more realistic...

Direct Air Capture Technology (DAC)

Context: Last year, global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit a record 37 billion metric tons. Consequently, direct air capture technology...