Smishing : New Scam The Indian government recently warned against a new scam called ‘Smishing’. The term “smishing” is a combination of “SMS” (Short Message Service) and “phishing.” A type of phishing attack, smishing, often involves sending fraudulent text messages to individuals with the aim of tricking them into divulging sensitive personal information, such as […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
XRISM Mission And SLIM Lander : Japan
XRISM Mission And SLIM Lander: Japan Japan readies to launch a dual-purpose mission from one rocket, deploying SLIM to showcase precise moon landing techniques and XRISM for enhanced celestial analysis. XRISM Mission: The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is a joint mission of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Aeronautics and […]
Nabhmitra Device : ISRO
Nabhmitra Device : ISRO The ISRO-Space Applications Centre (Ahmedabad) successfully tested the Nabhmitra device at Neendakara. Nabhmitra device is a satellite-based communication system developed for the safety of fishermen. It enables two-way messaging services from and to the sea. The weather and cyclone warnings will be communicated in the local language, the boats can also […]
C-DOT’s TRINETRA
C-DOT’s TRINETRA: The Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, launched the TRINETRA Security system at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) campus in New Delhi. C-DOT’s TRINETRA is a combination of multiple Security systems like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), User […]
Coil Guns
Coil Guns: The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful coil gun Coil Guns is a type of electromagnetic weapon capable of launching projectiles with extremely high speed in the blink of an eye. They are also known as Gauss guns or magnetic accelerators. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, applying […]
Sodium Ion Battery
Sodium Ion Battery: AR4 Tech has partnered Sodion Energy of Singapore to make sodium-ion battery packs for domestic and export markets. Sodium-Ion Battery generate electricity through a chemical reaction. These are made up of an anode, cathode, separator and electrolyte. In a sodium-ion battery, lithium ions are replaced with sodium ions in the battery’s cathode, […]
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Mosquito-borne illnesses continue to pose a significant threat across various parts of the world, and one of the latest additions to this concern is the emergence of the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in the United States. This rare virus has recently been reported in Alabama and New York, with serious implications […]
John Warnock : Co Founder Of Adobe System
John Warnock : Co Founder Of Adobe System John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems and a tech industry trailblazer, has passed away at 82. He is renowned for his pivotal role in creating the Portable Document Format (PDF), revolutionizing document sharing. Initially an average student, Warnock’s passion for math was ignited by a high school […]
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence : ISRO
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence : ISRO ISRO chair professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, informed that NIAS has launched a pilot project involving geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) and random forest technology to monitor and predict the city’s air quality. Geospatial Artificial Intelligence is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) fused with geospatial […]
Zika Virus : Mumbai Reported First Case
Zika Virus : Mumbai Reported First Case Mumbai has recently reported the first case of Zika Virus, confirmed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Zika Virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in the Zika Forest of Uganda in 1947. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, […]
