Science and Technology

Microbial Rainforest: Unique Cell Division in Oral Bacteria

Context: Recently, Researchers from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth have revealed a rare cell division method in...

AI agents: Autonomy or Liability

Context: AI assistants, like Siri and Alexa, have existed for over a decade. Google DeepMind defines an AI assistant as...

Decoding the Risk Gene for Bipolar Disorder

Context: Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have decoded a risk gene associated with bipolar disorder, providing new...

Enzyme Manufacturing

Context: A few days after the Central Government launched its BioE3 policy to enhance biotechnology-driven manufacturing in India, the Department...

Breakthrough in Cancer Therapy

Context: Researchers at the Kolkata-based Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)  have discovered a new target for cancer...

Terahertz (THz) Communication

Context: A team of scientists has made a breakthrough in 6G communications by developing a new polarisation multiplexer, unlocking the...

The Impact of Spaceflight on the Human Body

Context: On August 24, NASA announced that Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, which had taken astronauts to the International Space Station...

AI-Based Tongue Imaging

Context: Recent researchers have unveiled a novel approach to detecting coronary artery disease (CAD) using AI-based tongue imaging.    More...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Context: A recent scientific study has demonstrated that the Ayurvedic Whole System (AWS) offers a promising complementary approach to managing...

Fluoride Contamination

Context: A pan-India analysis found fluoride contamination above permissible levels in groundwater across multiple states, including Rajasthan, Telangana, etc.  ...

Solar Orbiter Reveals Magnetic Push Behind Solar Wind

Context: ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft, in collaboration with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, has made a groundbreaking discovery about the origin...

Finternet

Context: Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder and chairman, has coined the term ‘Finternet’ to describe the future of financial systems, offering...

Codon Deoptimisation Technology

Context: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has achieved a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.    More...

Unique Day-Night Behavior of Mars’ Crustal Magnetic Field

Context: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) recently explored the crustal magnetic field of Mars and made intriguing...

Chandipura Virus Outbreak in India

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported that the current outbreak of the Chandipura virus (CHPV) in India...