Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Chlorella Growth Factor: Scientists at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have spotlighted the potential of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), a protein-rich extract derived from the microalgae ‘Chlorella sorokiniana’, as an ideal ingredient for a wide range of food and feed applications. Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) is rich in amino acids and proteins of high […]

Google Search Algorithms: An anonymous email claiming access to Google’s Search algorithm API documents was recently disclosed. API documents, or Application Programming Interface documents, are comprehensive guides that detail the functionalities, parameters, endpoints, and usage instructions for developers seeking to integrate with or utilize an API (Application Programming Interface). Google’s search algorithms are intricate systems […]

Asteroid 2024 LZ4 : Threat To Earth NASA has recently been keeping an eye on three asteroids that are moving toward Earth. It is important to note that Asteroid 2024 LZ4 will pass closer to Earth than the Moon, by 173,000 miles. Because it is so close, it stands out even more, but because it […]

Satellite-Based Tolling System: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the implementation of a satellite-based electronic toll collection system. The winning entity will have to develop a geo-referenced map and toll-charging software for the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). A georeferenced digital map or image has been tied […]

Donanemab : New Alzheimer’s Drug A new Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, has received support from an FDA advisory committee, moving closer to approval. Intended for early-stage Alzheimer’s, it shows significant slowing of cognitive decline. The drug works by targeting amyloid beta protein deposits in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory […]

The Global Nitrous Oxide Budget 2024: According to a new study by the Global Carbon Project (GCP) titled, “Global Nitrous Oxide Budget (1980-2020)”, the emissions of nitrous oxide have been rising continuously between 1980 and 2020. A study found that in 2021 and 2022, nitrous oxide was released into the air faster than ever before, […]

Fintech Companies : Leading India’s Start-up Ecosystem Fintech Companies continue to be an attractive option for entrepreneurs in the Start-Up ecosystem. As per the data from Tracxn (a company that provides market intelligence data for private companies), fintechs have received over 15% of the total equity funding into start-ups in FY24 so far. Fintech, a […]

CRISPR/Cas9 : Study Researchers recently used CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time. CRISPR, short for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a gene-editing technology that can be used to alter the genetic sequence of a specific gene by removing, adding, or altering sections of the DNA sequence. It makes it possible to […]

Starship : SpaceX’s SpaceX’s Starship rocket accomplished its first fully successful test flight last week, with both its booster and spacecraft making a gentle splashdown after an hour-long sub-orbital space flight. SpaceX’s Starship is an ambitious spacecraft designed to be fully reusable for missions to various destinations in space, including Mars. It is part of […]

Enterobacter bugandensis: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have carried out a collaborative study of the behaviour of multi-drug resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Enterobacter Bugandensis is a relatively new species within the Enterobacter genus. It was first described in 2013, after being […]