Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Microsoft Release Phi-2 : Language Model Microsoft’s recent release of Phi-2, a small language model marks a significant leap in the world of language models. Positioned as an upgraded version of Phi-1.5, this model boasts capabilities in generative AI that challenge larger counterparts like Llama-2, Mistral, and Gemini-2. The key lies in Phi-2’s training on […]

E-Cigarettes : World Health Organization Statement The World Health Organization (WHO) states that e-cigarettes, as consumer products, have not been proven effective for quitting tobacco use at the population level. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid into an inhalable aerosol. The liquid typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin, flavourings, and other chemicals. Alternative […]

Pandemic Accord: The seventh round of deliberations on the Pandemic Accord was recently concluded by representatives from 28 countries. The accord aims to strengthen global prevention, preparedness, and response to disease outbreaks. The delegates failed to reach a consensus on Intellectual Property Rights and Relaxing Patents. The United States did not change its stance on […]

Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit. India is the lead chair of GPAI in 2024. The GPAI is an alliance of 28 countries; the European Union adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ of the GPAI. Highlights of the GPAI Summit: The […]

Bharat New Car Assessment Programme : First Round Of Crash Testing The first round of crash testing of the cars under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has been successfully completed recently. It is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars,under which vehicles will be assigned between one to five stars, indicating […]

Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Subtypes: Study of endotheliotropic herpesvirus subtypes (EEHV) might help in the development of diagnostics & therapeutics. The research the study of the determinants, occurrence, and distribution of the disease can help develop sero-diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics against the disease. The study by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, supported by Science and […]

PACE Mission : NASA NASA is gearing up to enhance our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere with the upcoming Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, scheduled for launch in early 2024. PACE Mission will employ advanced polarimeters to study the interplay of light, aerosols, and clouds, contributing to a deeper comprehension of their impact on […]

Mumps : Cases Rise In The States Of Maharashtra Mumps cases in children are on rise in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana which has become a cause of concern for parents. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a paramyxovirus. It can cause the parotid glands, the ones on each side of the face […]

Diel Vertical Migration: Diel Vertical Migration (DVM), a synchronized movement observed in deep-sea marine animals, particularly zooplankton, where they swim up to the ocean’s surface at night and return to deeper waters during the day. This migration serves as a survival strategy, allowing them to feed on phytoplankton in the safer darkness while avoiding daytime […]

Norovirus : Surge In Cases In UK The United Kingdom has witnessed a significant increase in norovirus cases in recent weeks, with nearly 1,500 confirmed cases reported by the beginning of this month. This surge, amounting to a 60% rise compared to the same period last year, poses challenges for healthcare resources and staff, as […]