Science and Technology

Exploring Mars’s Ancient Landscapes

Context: A team of researchers from the Planetary Science Institute has mapped and characterised paleo-bedforms on Mars to enhance understanding...

WHO’s Suggestion on Scientifically Sound and Equitable Clinical Trials

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the need for better-designed clinical trials that are scientifically sound and equitable,...

Dengue

Context Dengue is sweeping over Latin America.    More on News As per newspaper reports, more than 6 million cases...

Goldene

Context: Researchers have achieved an unprecedented milestone by creating a free-standing sheet of gold just one atom thick.   More...

Prof Satish Dhawan

Context: Satish Dhawan, born on September 25, was a brilliant mathematician, aerospace engineer, and skilled teacher.  Known as the “Father...

Lifting the Veil of Topological Censorship

Context: Topological protection ensures robustness but hides microscopic details through “topological censorship.” Recent experiments have revealed the hidden information.  ...

SAGA Survey on the Milky Way Galaxy

Context: The SAGA Survey (2013) studies Milky Way-like galaxies, finding the Milky Way to be an outlier due to its...

India to Launch Its First Mission to Venus

Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved India’s first mission to Venus, scheduled for launch in March 2028.    More on...

Rethinking Health Metrics: The Shift from BMI to BRI

Context: BMI (Body Mass Index) calculators are popular online tools for quickly assessing health based on height and weight.   ...

Smart Proteins

Context: August marked significant milestones for alternative proteins, or “smart proteins.”      More on News India launched its Biotechnology...

Discovery of Volcanic Beads on the Moon

Context: A recent study published in Science suggests that the moon may have experienced volcanic activity as recently as 120...

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Context: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Apple devices, including iPhones,...

Indigenous Drugs for Rare Diseases

Context: The Central government is set to launch an ambitious scheme aimed at developing 12 indigenous drugs targeting eight rare...

GPS Spoofing

Context: American Airlines Captain Dan Carey experienced a GPS spoofing incident while flying over Pakistan in March. The Boeing 777’s...

Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Repository

Context: The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation launched India’s first comprehensive cancer genomics repository, designed to improve understanding of...