Mifepristone: The US Supreme Court rejected a petition from anti-abortion groups aiming to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an abortion pill “mifepristone”. Mifepristone is a medication used to end pregnancies by blocking the hormone progesterone and dilating the cervix. It is typically taken with misoprostol to induce contractions and end a […]
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5G Intelligent Village And ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithm
5G Intelligent Village And ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithm: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced two significant calls for proposals to stimulate innovation and technological advancement in the telecommunications sector. These initiatives aim to promote indigenous R&D, IP creation, and inclusive digital growth across India under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme. Initiative 5G Intelligent […]
Aedes Albopictus Mosquito : Study
Aedes Albopictus Mosquito : Study Warmer conditions are helping the Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses thrive, said the EU health agency. Climate change is expected to significantly impact the spread of dengue in Europe. Rising temperatures and increased rainfall create more favorable conditions for the spread of the disease, particularly […]
Matsya 6000
Matsya 6000: India set to be the 6th country to have its own Deep Sea Mission; 1st Stage of harbor trail (40-50m) deep of deep sea mission planned by September 2024; The Mission has the potential to contribute greatly to the overall growth of Indian economy The Matsya 6000 is a three-person submersible that will […]
New Supernova : SN 2023adsy
New Supernova : SN 2023adsy Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers recently discovered a new supernova, designated SN 2023adsy, the most distant Type Ia supernova so far detected. Supernova is the name given to the cataclysmic explosion of a massive star. Supernovas are the largest explosions that take place in space. A star […]
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome : High Alert In Japan
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome : High Alert In Japan Japan’s health officials are on high alert because the number of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) cases has increased significantly. STSS is a serious illness that usually ends in death. So far this year, on June 2, 977 cases have been reported, more than the 941 […]
Meaty Rice
Meaty Rice: Scientists at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, are working on putting grown beef cells into rice grains. This is a groundbreaking use of new food technologies that is changing the world. The goal of this new invention, called “meaty rice,” is to be a more environmentally friendly source of protein that doesn’t […]
National Institute Of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH)
National Institute Of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH): The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad as a Collaborating Centre for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” (CC IND-177) for four years. This marks the first time a WHO Collaborating Centre has been established for this […]
Divya Drishti AI Tool
Divya Drishti AI Tool: A Woman-led Start-up Developed ‘Divya Drishti’, a cutting-edge AI Tool for Personal Identification, under a Technology Development Fund. The AI tool “Divya Drishti” integrates face recognition with immutable physiological parameters such as gait and skeleton. It was developed by Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd., a start-up established by a woman entrepreneur, […]
Liquid Improvised Explosive Device
Liquid Improvised Explosive Device: Liquid explosives seem to have made a comeback in Jammu and Kashmir militancy theatre after 17 years as a recent raid by police in the Union territory led to the recovery of such “difficult-to-detect (d2d)” Improvised Explosive Devices. Forensic examination indicated that it could be trinitrotoluene (TNT) or nitroglycerine, generally used […]
