Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets: Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) magnets have become the backbone of energy transition and advanced manufacturing. NdFeB magnets are a type of rare-earth permanent magnet composed of an alloy of neodymium (Nd), iron (Fe), and boron (B). First developed in the early 1980s, they are the strongest commercially available permanent magnets in the world, offering […]
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AASHVAST Lab
AASHVAST Lab: Indian Army to deploy six AASHVAST labs nationwide for mandatory drone and CCTV cybersecurity screening to counter operational vulnerabilities. AASHVAST stands for Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats. It is a specialized testing and validation system developed to examine military electronics for hidden security weaknesses. The primary […]
WHO Framework on Ethics and Oversight of AI-Related Health Research
WHO Framework on Ethics and Oversight of AI-Related Health Research: The World Health Organization (WHO) released a departmental guidance update and global report titled Artificial intelligence-related health research: ethics review and oversight.Jointly developed by WHO experts across research ethics, science, and digital health, the publication provides practical recommendations for researchers, RECs, regulators, research funders, scientific […]
What are Dermatophytes?
What are Dermatophytes? For a long time, fungal infections have meant itchy skin, discoloured nails and sometimes hair loss, a group of symptoms collectively called dermatophytosis, and are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. Dermatophytes are a group of fungi that live off keratin, a substance in hair, nails and the outer layer […]
Scrub Typhus : Recent Death
Scrub Typhus: Recent Death Recent death of an Anna University student at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH) due to scrub typhus, has once again brought this bacterial infection to the fore. Scrub Typhusn is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is spread by the bite of infected larval mites or […]
National Formulary of India
National Formulary of India: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) and also announced that the Biovigilance Programme of India has been approved by the Government of India. National Formulary of India 2026: It comprises chapters, appendices and drugs, including fixed-dose […]
Kavach Version 4.0
Kavach Version 4.0: Indian Railways has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on over six hundred Route Kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway. Kavach System is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that provides Train Protection as well as Collision Prevention capabilities for trains. It was adopted as National […]
Pneumocystis jirovecii : Fungus
Pneumocystis jirovecii: Fungus According to a recent study, Pneumocystis jirovecii, a fungus that causes severe pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems, may have developed resistance to a drug not originally designed to kill it. Pneumocystis jirovecii is an opportunistic fungal pathogen. It can cause pneumonia in patients with impaired immune systems, such as those […]
Elias 2-24 b
Elias 2-24 b: Astronomers have discovered the youngest exoplanet on record and named it Elias 2-24 b. Elias 2-24 b is an exoplanet which is still whirling in its natal disk of dust and gas. It is the youngest known planet discovered so far and is located roughly 450 light-years from Earth. It is orbiting […]
Patriot Missile System
Patriot Missile System: Lockheed Martin recently announced it received a shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, emphasizing the urgency to ramp up production amid ongoing international conflicts. Patriot, short for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a mobile surface-to-air missile defense system. It was originally developed byS. weapons […]
