India Auctions 20 Critical Mineral Blocks: India has initiated the auction of 20 blocks containing critical minerals, including lithium, essential for batteries and electric vehicles. The auction began on November 29, involves lithium-rich blocks and other critical minerals like nickel, copper, and rare earth elements. The estimated total value of these blocks is Rs 45,000 […]
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Snakebite Envenoming
Snakebite Envenoming: A team of experts from a United Kingdom university have set up a pilot study in Burujhari village in Odisha, India to help it reduce the number of fatalities from Snakebite Envenoming (SE) and will look into solutions like an Early Warning System for snakes. India has the biggest burden of deaths due […]
Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative
Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) recently organised the 40th Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) Deep-Dive training programme under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative. Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness […]
Pompe Disease : Study
Pompe Disease : Study India’s first patient diagnosed with the Pompe disease died after spending nearly six years in a semi-comatose state. Pompe disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects one child per million. Causes mutations in the GAA gene cause Pompe disease. The GAA gene provides instructions for producing an enzyme called acid […]
Inaugural Meeting Of The Biotechnology Research And Innovation Council
Inaugural Meeting Of The Biotechnology Research And Innovation Council: The inaugural meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) Society, emphasized the need to define a “Bio-vision” for India. BRIC brings together 14 top science autonomous institutions under a unified platform to maximize the impact of biotech The BRIC Society aims to engage in […]
FjordPhantom : Android Malware
FjordPhantom : Android Malware Cybersecurity firm Promon has identified a novel Android malware named FjordPhantom that employs virtualization to target applications. FjordPhantom is a new malware that employs virtualization to elude detection and target applications. It propagates through messaging services and combines app-based malware with social engineering to deceive banking customers. It strategically zeroes in […]
White Lung Syndrome : Outbreak In China
White Lung Syndrome : Outbreak In China In outbreak of a respiratory illness in northern China and Ohio in the US — the White Lung Syndrome as people are calling it — has sparked speculation online of a new pandemic threat after COVID-19. White Lung Syndrome originates from distinctive white patches on chest X-rays in […]
2023 World Malaria Report
2023 World Malaria Report: The 2023 World Malaria Report, recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO), sheds light on the alarming malaria situation in India and globally. Key Highlights of the Report: The 2023 World Malaria Report reveals a global surge with an estimated 249 million cases in 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Covid-19 […]
Anthrobots
Anthrobots: Researchers have developed miniature robots using human cells and termed them as anthrobots. Anthrobots are constructed from human tracheal cells which are bio-robots that possess self-assembly capabilities. These are capable of both movement and healing neurons within a laboratory setting. They can spontaneously fuse together to form a larger structure called a superbot, which […]
Voice Over 5G
Voice Over 5G: Reports indicate Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile carrier, has been testing Voice over New Radio (VoNR) behind the scenes. Voice over 5G is also known as Voice over New Radio (VoNR). This standard allows voice calls over 5G networks instead of the current standard that uses 4G. Vo5G takes all the improvements […]
