Science and Technology

WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken a significant step in the fight against Mpox by approving the first...

The Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Context: In rural Maharashtra, a committed team of healthcare professionals is tirelessly fighting against sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic...

India’s Critical Role in Ending AIDS by 2030

Context: The UNAIDS director for the Asia Pacific and other regions emphasised that achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of ending...

Stem Cell Therapy: A New Hope for Type 1 Diabetes in India

Context: Stem cell therapy represents a cutting-edge advancement in regenerative medicine, offering the possibility of a functional cure for Type...

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Context: Four years after the onset of Covid-19, an expert group formed by NITI Aayog has proposed establishing a comprehensive...

The Curse of Silicosis: Mining Created a Village of Widows

Context: In the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district lies Manaur, a village that has tragically earned the moniker “the...

Cadaver Donation

Context: CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on September 12, made a commendable decision by donating his body...

The Mysteries of Mars

Context: Geologists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology propose that much of Mars’ missing atmosphere could be trapped in the...

OpenAI’s Vision: Making AI Flow Like Electricity

Context: The CEO of OpenAI proposed an ambitious plan to develop the computing power necessary for creating more advanced artificial...

Quantum Mechanics to Shield Data From Attackers During Cloud-Based Computation

Context: Deep-learning models are widely applied across various fields, including healthcare diagnostics and financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands...

New Method Controls Synthetic DNA Droplet Division Timing

Context: Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a method to precisely control when synthetic DNA droplets divide. ...

ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat)

Context: Recently, in a notable breakthrough in personal protection, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and IIT Delhi have developed...

World Rabies Day: From Myths to Modern Medicine

Context: World Rabies Day, observed on September 28, commemorates the death of Louis Pasteur, the pioneer of the rabies vaccine. ...

Three New Supercomputers for India

Context: The Prime Minister dedicated three new supercomputers at leading scientific institutions in Delhi, Pune, and Kolkata, aiming to enhance...

Airtel Unveils AI-Powered Spam Detection System

Context: Bharti Airtel has launched a network-based solution that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect spam calls and messages. The...