NeophyteID App: The Kerala Chief Minister launched the NeophyteID application. It is an AI-powered mobile application designed to help users identify invasive plant species across Kerala. It is developed by researchers at the Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS), It is powered by the YOLOv11 machine learning It is aimed as a […]
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Aluminium Phosphide
Aluminium Phosphide: Doctors at the PGIMER achieved a global breakthrough in treating aluminium phosphide (Celphos) poisoning with intravenous lipid emulsion therapy. Aluminium phosphideis commonly known as Celphos. Aluminium Phosphide is a yellow or dark grey crystalline solid that has a garlic-like odour. It is a cheap, effective and commonly used pesticide. It liberates lethal phosphine […]
Myoglobin : New Study
Myoglobin : New Study Researchers have developed a flexible, low-cost biosensor capable of detecting myoglobin which is associated with the early stages of a heart attack. It is found predominantly in striated muscle tissue, namely skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. Specifically, it is in the cytoplasm of cardiac myocytes and the sarcoplasm of oxidative skeletal […]
Bharat-VISTAAR : Union Budget 2026
Bharat-VISTAAR : Union Budget 2026 The Union Finance Minister proposed Bharat VISTAAR tool for agriculture sector. ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’(Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is a multilingual AI tool. It shall integrate the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems. It will enhance farm productivity, will lead to better farmer decision […]
Biopharma SHAKTI : Union Budget 2026
Biopharma SHAKTI : Union Budget 2026 The Union Minister for Finance announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti initiative in budget 2026-27. ‘Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology & Innovation)’ is designed to develop India into a global biopharmaceutical manufacturing hub. This will build the ecosystem for domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. […]
National Leprosy Day
National Leprosy Day: On National Leprosy Day (last Sunday of January), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) outreach programme to promote awareness, early detection, and stigma reduction related to leprosy.Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (bacteria), affecting skin and peripheral nerves, transmitted via […]
NASA announced the open-source release of ExoMiner++
NASA announced the open-source release of ExoMiner++: NASA announced the open-source release of ExoMiner++ advancing the search for planets beyond our solar system. About: ExoMiner++ is a deep-learning AI model developed by NASA to detect exoplanets from space-telescope data, serving as the advanced successor to the earlier ExoMiner system.It analyses stellar brightness over time, identifying […]
Moltbook Platform
Moltbook Platform: A new online platform called Moltbook, has drawn global attention after AI agents began independently posting, debating, forming communities, belief systems and governance models.Moltbook is an AI-only social media platform where verified AI agents interact exclusively with other AI agents, while humans can only observe. It resembles Reddit in structure, with topic-based communities […]
Molybdenum Disulfide
Molybdenum Disulfide: Scientists recently developed an electronic system using molybdenum disulphide only a few atoms thick; high-energy particles pass through it without causing damage. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is an inorganic compound made up of sulfur and molybdenum. It exists in nature in the mineral molybdenite. In its bulk form, it appears as a dark, shiny […]
‘CHAKRA’ – Centre of Excellence
‘CHAKRA’ – Centre of Excellence: State Bank of India (SBI) recently announced the launch of ‘CHAKRA’ – Centre of Excellence (CoE) for financing sunrise sectors that are critical to India’s economic development. It was launched by the State Bank of India (SBI) aimed at financing sunrise sectors critical to India’s economic transformation. The Centre will […]
