Vitamin B3: A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against aggressive brain cancer. Vitamin B3, or Niacin, is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. The body keeps a small reserve […]
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Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) started releasing Specialized El Nino Bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing El Nino on the Maritime Sectors. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Serviceswas established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences […]
International Scientific Panel on AI
International Scientific Panel on AI: The United Nations has set up its first global scientific body on artificial intelligence, appointing 40 experts to the newly formed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.Professor B. Ravindran, head of the Centre for Responsible AI at IIT Madras, has been named as the sole Indian representative on the panel […]
Ammonia
Ammonia: An ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district impacted many people. Ammonia is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. Ammonia gas can be dissolved in water. This kind of ammonia is called liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. Once exposed […]
Project Nimbus
Project Nimbus: The growing global protests against “Project Nimbus” highlight the ethical and geopolitical controversies surrounding Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon providing advanced cloud infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services to the Israeli government and military. Project Nimbus Announced in 2021, Project Nimbus is a USD 1.2 billion flagship cloud-computing agreement between […]
IAS e-Civil List 2026
IAS e-Civil List 2026: Union Minister of India launched the IAS e-Civil List 2026, the 71st edition of the Civil List and the sixth edition released in digital format.Union Minister of India launched the IAS e-Civil List 2026, the 71st edition of the Civil List and the sixth edition released in digital format.Ministry: Ministry of […]
65 Years of Antarctic Treaty
65 Years of Antarctic Treaty: The Antarctic Treaty, which entered into force on 23rd June 1961, marks its 65th anniversary in 2026. As a landmark agreement dedicated to preserving Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research, the treaty remains a unique example of international cooperation.However, its resilience is increasingly being tested by rising geopolitical competition, […]
India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules
India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules: Tamil Nadu is set to deploy India’s first 3D-printed artificial reef modules in coastal waters as part of an ambitious marine habitat restoration initiative under the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. India’s first 3D-Printed Artificial Reef Modules is to be deployed by Tamil Nadu in […]
Dongfeng-17 (DF-17)
Dongfeng-17 (DF-17): Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile recently. Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) is a Chinese solid-fueled medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It was officially unveiled in 2019. Its NATO code name is CSS-22. It is said to have a range of 1800 km […]
Fast X-ray Transient
Fast X-ray Transient: Astronomers have uncovered new clues about the origin of a rare and powerful cosmic X-ray flash known as a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT). Fast X-ray Transient are energetic, non-repeating bursts of low-energy X-rays associated with violent cosmic events. They typically last from a few minutes to several hours before fading rapidly, making […]
