Science and Technology

Meaty rice

Context : Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking new food product, a “non-vegetarian rice” that...

5G Intelligent Village and Quantum Encryption Algorithm

Context: The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalysing innovation and technological advancement in...

Mifepristone Drug: Medical Abortion Medication

Mifepristone also known by the brand name RU-486  is a medication used to terminate pregnancy in combination with misoprostol.  It...

Teleparallel Gravity: New Approach to Understanding the Expanding Universe

Context: A recent study suggests teleparallel gravity as a possible solution to issues such as Hubble tension and dark energy...

Artemisinin: A Malaria Drug to Treat PCOS

Context: Research from Shanghai-based Fudan University suggests that artemisinin anti-malarial drugs have the potential to treat symptoms of polycystic ovary...

Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with earing Loss

What is  Hearing Loss? A person is said to have hearing loss if they are not able to hear as...

Understanding Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Exploring Blockchain Privacy in Depth

What is a Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)? A cryptographic method enabling one party (the prover) to convince another party (the verifier)...

New Carbon Nitride Membrane

Context: Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed...

Xylitol

Context: According to a recent study artificial sweeteners in chewing gum and even toothpaste can give you blood clots, heart...

New Portable Atomic Clock

Context: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, is actively engaged in the development of a strontium optical...

Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS)

Context: BRICS ministers, during their meeting in Russia, reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability of outer space activities...

Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogen: Enterobacter Bugandensis

Context: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are conducting research on multi-drug resistant pathogens on...

International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Context: The United Nations has said that 2025 will be designated as the  ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’....

Images of the Sun captured by Aditya-L1 during Solar Storm

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation released a series of images showcasing the Sun’s dynamic activities in May.   More...

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine

Context: Ed Wu’s team at the University of Hong Kong developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine using low-strength magnets...