mRNA Vaccine Development Against Human Avian Influenza (H5N1): A new initiative to develop and distribute mRNA vaccines for human avian influenza (H5N1) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The project is part of the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme, established in 2021 […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Genetic Testing In Sports
Genetic Testing In Sports: The emergence of genetic testing in sports has gained significant attention, especially with athletes utilising it for performance enhancement ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This trend has sparked debates about the potential benefits and ethical concerns surrounding athletic genetic screening. Genetic testing involves analysing an individual’s DNA to identify genetic […]
Zika Virus : Update
Zika Virus : Update The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare recently said the government of India has formulated an action plan for managing Zika virus Disease. Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, similar to dengue fever, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. It is a single-strand ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. It […]
Ideas4LiFE Portal
Ideas4LiFE Portal: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched Ideas4LiFE at IIT Delhi. Ideas4LiFE portal was launched for inviting ideas related to products and services, which induce behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles. It aims to encourage and motivate students, faculty and research scholars to contribute their innovative ideas to the global […]
Nano-MIND Technology
Nano-MIND Technology: Researchers from the Korean Institute of Basic Science have developed a magnetogenetics technology named Nano Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics (Nano-MIND) which has been demonstrated on mice Nano-MIND (Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics) technology, opens up new possibilities for understanding and manipulating complex brain functions such as cognition, emotion, and motivation. It allows for wireless, […]
Oropouche Fever : First Ever Death
Oropouche Fever : First Ever Death Brazil has reported its first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms similar to dengue, but severe cases are rare. The virus, first detected in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955, has spread to Latin America, the Caribbean, and recently to Europe, with Italy reporting its first case […]
Mekedatu Project : Karnataka Govt
Mekedatu Project : Karnataka Govt Karnataka Chief Minister(CM) has highlighted the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project as a key solution to address water-sharing issues with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years, asserting that the project would benefit both states, particularly in times of water scarcity. The Mekedatu multi-purpose project aims to build a balancing reservoir near […]
Discovery Of Dark Oxygen
Discovery Of Dark Oxygen: Scientists reported an unknown process is producing oxygen deep in the world’s oceans, where photosynthesis can’t occur due to the lack of sunlight. This discovery is significant because oxygen supports marine life and suggests that there may be previously unknown ecosystems. Scientists observed an unexpected increase in oxygen concentration in some […]
Livermorium
Livermorium: Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s 88-Inch Cyclotron have successfully created superheavy element 116, also known as livermorium. Livermorium is part of the “superheavy” category of elements. These are elements that exist beyond the known elements in the periodic table and are typically very unstable. It is artificially produced transuranium elementof atomic number 116. In 2000 […]
Heatwaves : Notified Disaster List
Heatwaves : Notified Disaster List The Minister of state for Union ministry of science and technology informed Lok Sabha that 15th Finance Commission declined to include heatwaves on the notified disaster list. The Disaster Management Act, 2005,defines a disaster as a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence” arising from natural or man-made causes that results […]
