Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Indian Ocean Basin-Wide (IOBW) Index: According to a study, Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) index exhibits a close association with dengue outbreaks in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) Index represents the average sea-surface temperature variations across the tropical Indian Ocean. It has emerged as a key indicator for predicting the magnitude […]

Shinku La Tunnel: The Border Roads Organisation will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal to Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The developments come at a time when the military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh has entered its fifth year, with no indication of a […]

Neural Processing Units (NPUs) : Apple Apple launched the M4 chip with the iPad Pro. Its key feature includes a 16-core Neural Engine which is equivalent to an NPU. Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are specialized processors designed for accelerating machine learning operations, crucial for AI tasks like speech recognition and image processing. Neural Processing Units […]

Deadbots : New Study A new study urges caution in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots designed to mimic deceased loved ones, known as ‘deadbots’. Deadbots are also known as griefbots, are AI-enabled digital representations of departed loved ones. These chatbots simulate their language patterns and personality traits using their digital footprint, like emails, […]

Auroras: The night sky was lit up by northern lights, or aurora borealis, at Hanle village in Ladakh. Auroras are essentially natural lights that appear as bright, swirling curtains in the night sky and can be seen in a range of colours, including blue, red, yellow, green, and orange. These lights primarily appear near the […]

Kawasaki Disease : Successfully Treated Two baby girls diagnosed with Kawasaki disease were successfully treated at Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) very recently. Kawasaki Disease is a rare heart condition that causes a high fever and inflammation of the blood vessels. It usually affects children under the age of 5. It’s one of the […]

Extreme Solar Storm Hits Earth: On May 11, 2024, Earth experienced its most significant solar storm in over two decades. The storm, triggered by multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun, stirred a global buzz due to its potent impact on communication networks, satellite functions, and power grids. It was also visible in the […]

Women Empowerment : Making India Viksit By 2047 A new government will soon be taking up the challenge of making India viksit by 2047. With women lagging behind on several parameters of well-being in the country today, empowering them economically lies at the heart of the challenge we face in transforming India into a developed […]

Sickle Cell Disease : Study A 12-year-old boy from USA, became the first person in the world with sickle cell disease to begin a commercially approved gene therapy that may cure the condition. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. It is marked by flawed hemoglobin. Hemoglobinis the molecule in red blood cells […]

Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project: Amid growing concerns over rivals deploying advanced weapons like hypersonic missiles, Japan is investing in the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project under joint development with the US. Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project is a missile-intercepting system under joint development by the US and Japan. By the end of 2032, Washington […]