Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery: An international archaeological team has unearthed the oldest known spear tip in Europe, crafted not by Homo sapiens, but by Neanderthals.The spear tip was discovered in a cave in the North Caucasus region of Russia, embedded in a sediment layer. The findings were published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and […]
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India Strengthens Maritime Surveillance with HawkEye 360 Technology Deal
India Strengthens Maritime Surveillance with HawkEye 360 Technology Deal: India has taken a significant step in enhancing its maritime security by securing a $131 million deal with the United States for cutting-edge surveillance technology from HawkEye 360. This agreement will provide India with advanced capabilities to detect “dark ships” and improve maritime domain awareness in […]
India has released its first genome-edited rice varieties
India has released its first genome-edited rice varieties: India has released its first genome-edited rice varieties namely ‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’ aimed at enhancing yields, climate resilience, and resource efficiency without introducing foreign DNA. They have been developed by ICAR using advanced CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing technology. No foreign DNA is introduced, […]
Metal-Free Catalyst for Hydrogen Fuel Production
Metal-Free Catalyst for Hydrogen Fuel Production: Indian researchers have developed a metal-free catalyst for hydrogen fuel production using mechanical energy, marking a major breakthrough in clean energy innovation.This aligns with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and advances sustainable hydrogen technology.Metal-Free Catalyst for Hydrogen Fuel Production is a donor-acceptor covalent organic framework (COF) that functions as […]
What is the PoC?
What is the PoC? The UIDAI, in collaboration with NIC and NTA, conducted a successful Proof of Concept (PoC) of Aadhaar-based face authentication during NEET-UG 2025 to strengthen exam security and prevent impersonation.PoC is a pilot test using Aadhaar-linked face authentication to verify candidates in real-time during NEET-UG 2025. Developed By: Unique Identification Authority of […]
Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate : Increased Cardiovascular Mortality
Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate : Increased Cardiovascular Mortality A recent study in The Lancet eBioMedicine found a strong correlation between exposure to Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) and increased cardiovascular mortality, especially in the 55–64 age group. Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a synthetic chemical primarily used as a plasticiser, meaning it is added to plastics to make them more […]
Non-Contact Wearable Device
Non-Contact Wearable Device: A new non-contact wearable developed by researchers from the U.S. and South Korea can monitor health by measuring skin flux without direct contact.A small, smartphone-sized wearable device that tracks molecular flux through skin—measuring outward vapour and inward chemical entry—without touching the skin. Developed by a team led by Prof. John A. Rogers […]
India Opposes Global Ban on Chlorpyrifos
India Opposes Global Ban on Chlorpyrifos: India’s recent opposition to the global phase-out of Chlorpyrifos, a hazardous insecticide, has sparked environmental and policy discussions at the global level. The issue arose during the 2025 meetings of the BRS Conventions where many countries advocated for banning the pesticide under the Stockholm Convention. Despite strong scientific evidence […]
S8 Tension
S8 Tension: The Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, using the Hyper Suprime-Cam, conducted a deep sky survey from the University of Tokyo, reported an S8 value of 0.747, consistent with prior lensing estimates. S8 (Sigma Eight) is a parameter used in cosmology to quantify the “clumpiness” or clustering of matter in the universe on a scale […]
Rabies : A Study
Rabies : A Study A six-year-old girl who was bitten by a stray dog died of rabies recently despite receiving preventive vaccination in Kerala’s Malappuram district. Rabies is a deadly zoonotic disease caused by the Rabies virus (RABV) that attacks the nervous system. RABV is an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus family that can […]
