China Sets Ambitious Mars Mission for 2028
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: China has announced that it will launch its Tianwen-3 Mars mission in 2028, two years ahead of its original...
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Shaping Global Governance of Use of Artificial Intelligence in War
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit, which recently took place in Seoul is...
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White Hydrogen
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: As the global energy landscape evolves towards greater sustainability, low-carbon hydrogen is emerging as a crucial component in the...
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Blockchain Technology
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack which provides Blockchain-as-a-Service with...
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Nighttime Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found a correlation between nighttime artificial light pollution and an increased...
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Agni Series of Missiles
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, a successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile was conducted from the Integrated Test Range...
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Space Junk
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Robots are playing a crucial role in removing the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth. ...
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siRNA Drugs for Genetic Disease Treatment
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have successfully modified siRNA using formamide to minimise off-target effects, enhancing the safety...
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H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Multiple Bird Species in Antarctica
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A team of virologists from the U.K.’s Animal and Plant Health Agency, in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey...
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Saturn’s Rings to Briefly Disappear in March 2025
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Saturn’s rings, which make the planet unique, will temporarily “disappear” from view in a few months. This is not...
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New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A biomedical engineering team has developed a new therapy using CRISPR-Cas13 to target and destroy the dengue virus. ...
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Council of Europe’s Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom (UK) are anticipated to sign the Council of Europe’s...
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Breakthrough in Nuclear Clock Technology
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: An international research team led by scientists at JILA has showcased key components of a nuclear clock, a new...
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Temperature-Adaptive Radiative Cooling Device
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: As the global energy crisis deepens and climate change accelerates, the need for sustainable energy management solutions becomes increasingly...
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AI Model Revolutionises Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists at Harvard Medical School have introduced CHIEF (Clinical Histopathology Imaging Evaluation Foundation), a groundbreaking AI model set to...
