Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Opioids: The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s three-day visit to China spoke about the production and export of “synthetic opioid precursors”, specifically the drug fentanyl. Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant. They activate an area of nerve cells in the brain […]

Nephrotic Syndrome: The use of fairness creams has been linked to nephrotic syndrome, with high levels of mercury found in the blood and urine of affected individuals. The study, published in Kidney International, reports 15 cases of nephropathy traced to the use of fairness creams. Nephrotic Syndrome is a kidney disorder characterized by excessive protein […]

Shenzhou-18 Mission : China China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China atop a Long […]

Climate Technology Centre And Network (CTCN) : 10-Year Anniversary The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as a key player in advancing climate technology and innovation. Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) established as the implementation arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism and hosted […]

Dragon’s Egg Nebula: Astronomers have been puzzled by a nebula, nicknamed the Dragon’s Egg, which comprises a cloud of gas and dust enveloping a binary star system. The Dragon’s Egg Nebula formed due to the intense stellar winds emitted by a massive, hot central star. One of the stars in the pair of binary stars […]

Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed A rare “super-sympathetic” solar flare event featuring four simultaneous eruptions, was recently observed by astronomers. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the […]

Network As a Service: In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience. Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud service model in which customers rent networking services from a cloud vendor instead of setting up their own network infrastructure. It allows customers to operate their […]

Biohacking : Biohacking is picking up in India especially in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai Biohacking is a term used to describe various tips and tricks for enhancing the body’s ability to function at peak performance—and maybe even extend one’s lifespan. It includes the practice of employing methods drawn from fields like biology, genetics, […]

Gender Gap In Indian STEM Faculties: A significant gender gap exists in Indian STEM(science, technology, engineering, and math) faculties, with a BiasWatchIndia study revealing that only 13.5% of faculty members across 98 universities and institutes are women. This underrepresentation is more prominent in India compared to countries like the US and UK. Gender Gap in […]

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) comprising primarily Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease has been on the rise globally. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Two main forms of IBD: Crohn’s disease: It can affect any part of the digestive tract, from […]