Junk DNA: Using artificial intelligence, researchers have found potential cancer drivers hidden in so-called ‘junk’ regions of DNA. Junk DNA refers to regions of DNA that are noncoding. DNA contains instructions (coding) that are used to create proteins in the cell. However, the amount of DNA contained inside each cell is vast, and not all […]
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Metal-Organic Frameworks
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the flexibility of crystals of Metal-Organic frameworks (MOFs) and introduced a novel quantitative measure of mechanical flexibility for crystals. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous, crystalline materials with a broad range of applications. They are composed of metal ions or […]
Meta 3D Gen AI System
Meta 3D Gen AI System: Meta has introduced a new AI tool that can generate or retexture 3D objects in under a minute. Meta 3D Gen AI System is a combined AI system that can generate high-quality 3D assets, with both high-resolution textures and material maps, all within one minute. It uses two AI-powered sub-systems […]
Megafauna
Megafauna: The discovery of a 41,000-year-old ostrich nest by a team of archaeologists in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh could provide key information about the extinction of megafauna in the Indian subcontinent. Megafauna term is generally used to describe animals weighing more than 50 kg. The term was first used by the English naturalist and explorer Alfred […]
Mars Odyssey
Mars Odyssey: NASA has recently captured an epic view of the largest volcano in our solar system named Olympus Mons using the Mars Odyssey orbiter. Mars Odyssey was an early mission in NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. It was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 7, 2001. The Odyssey spacecraft has been orbiting Mars since […]
Project Nexus
Project Nexus: RBI recently joined Project Nexus, an initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by linking domestic Fast Payment Systems. Project Nexus is a multilateral international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs). Rather than requiring FPS operators to establish multiple custom connections for each country, Nexus […]
LOw-Frequency ARray
LOw-Frequency ARray: Astronomers recently discovered a new radio galaxy using the LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR). LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) is a highly innovative, pan-European distributed radio interferometer and the first of its kind. It observes the Universe at low radio frequencies, close to the FM radio band, from 90 to 200 MHz. It was developed by the […]
SEBEX 2
SEBEX 2: India has successfully developed and certified SEBEX 2, a new explosive that is 2.01 times more lethal than standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT). SEBEX 2 is said to be among the most powerful non-nuclear explosives in the world. It utilizes a high-melting explosive (HMX) composition. This formulation significantly enhances the lethality of warheads, aerial bombs, […]
Deep Brain Stimulation Device
Deep Brain Stimulation Device: A UK-based teenager, Oran Knowlson who has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a brain implant to help bring his epileptic seizures under control by using deep brain stimulation (DBS) device Deep Brain Stimulation Device uses DBS, which is also utilised for movement disorders associated with […]
New Shepard Spacecraft
New Shepard Spacecraft: Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin has partnered with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to give common Indian citizens an opportunity to go into space in New Shepard spacecraft. New Shepard Spacecraft is a suborbital space travel vehicle, offering a unique experience for both scientific research and space tourism. It is named […]
