Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Blastomycosis Infection In The United States: At least one person died and around 100 were confirmed or suspected to be infected by blastomycosis in the United States. Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus of the genus Blastomyces. It is found in moist soil and decomposing wood and leaves in the mid-western, south-central and […]

Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Reactor: Finland’s next-generation Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has gone into regular production. Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor (OL3 )is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) located in Finland. It is built by the French-led Areva-Siemens consortium. It is the most powerful nuclear reactor in Europe, with a capacity of […]

Epstein-Barr Virus: A recent study shows that Epstein-Barr virus that is primarily spread through saliva can evolve into cancer. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses in the world. It spreads through bodily fluids, especially saliva (spit). Symptoms: Fatigue, fever, inflamed throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, enlarged spleen, swollen […]

Magnetoresistance: The researchers in the UK, have found that graphene displays an anomalous giant magnetoresistance (GMR) at room temperature. Magnetoresistance is a phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a conductor is affected by magnetic fields in adjacent materials. When the materials are magnetised in the same direction, the electrical resistance in the conductor is low. […]

International Aviation Safety Assessment: The aviation safety regulator of the U.S. – the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has retained the “Category 1” status for India’s aviation safety oversight following a review. The FAA conducted the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program over a one-year period, which included physical audits and a further review in 2022. […]

Trojan Asteroids: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft first time caught a glimpse of the Jupiter and Trojan asteroids. Trojan asteroids are mysterious space rocks which have been gravitationally trapped in Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun for billions of years These are thought to be remnants of the primordial material that formed the outer planets. They orbit the […]

Galaxy GN-z11: The spectroscopic results from galaxy GN-z11 identified and confirmed that there is the complete absence of dust particles from its surroundings for an interim period despite possessing a very high star formation rate. The process of star formation and the subsequent stellar evolution inevitably generates massive amounts of dust and makes the host […]

Animal Health System Support For One Health: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying will launch the “Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)” Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH) project under the aegis of National One Health Mission on 14th of April 2023 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi. Animal Health System Support […]

Juice Mission : European Space Agency The European Space Agency is set to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons, namely Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. Juice Mission launched from French Guiana on an Ariane 5 launcher. The mission is set to reach Jupiter in 2031. The spacecraft […]

Large Hadron Collider: Currently, engineers are warming up the LHC for its third season of operations,with upgrades. Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest science experiment that smashes tiny particles called hadrons together at really high speeds. It uses protons as the particles and has a long circular pipe where they’re accelerated. LHC is […]