Google DeepMind’s Morni AI to Cover 125 Indic Languages: Google DeepMind’s India unit is spearheading an ambitious AI project named Morni (Multimodal Representation for India), aiming to encompass 125 Indic languages and dialects. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Manish Gupta, Director of Google DeepMind India, highlighted that among these languages, 73 had no existing […]
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Union Cabinet Approves Establishment of Semiconductor Unit in Sanand, Gujarat
Union Cabinet Approves Establishment of Semiconductor Unit in Sanand, Gujarat: In a historic move that underscores India’s commitment to becoming a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to establish a semiconductor manufacturing unit in Sanand, Gujarat.
Zombie fungus
Zombie fungus: Wildlife researcher Chris Ketola shared a video which shows a tarantula infected by a zombie fungus. Zombie fungus or Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, drains its host entirely of nutrients. It also fills the host body with spores, allowing the fungus to reproduce. It seizes control of the mind and motor functions of its host before […]
Repairability Index For Mobile And Electronic Sectors
Repairability Index For Mobile And Electronic Sectors: The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution hosted a National Workshop on the Right to Repair Framework for the Mobile and Electronic Sectors. It discussed the launch of a “Repairability Index” for mobile phones and electronic products to help […]
Launch Of Tanager-1
Launch Of Tanager-1: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Tanager-1 satellite to detect major emitters of carbon dioxide and methane. Tanager-1 will use imaging spectrometer technology to measure wavelengths of light that are reflected by Earth’s surface. Methane and Carbon dioxide absorb different wavelengths of light, leaving spectral “fingerprints” that the imaging […]
Acetanilide
Acetanilide: Five persons fell unconscious and were hospitalised when they were engaged in shifting acetanilide bags from one container to another in Visakhapatnam recently. Acetanilide is a synthetic organic compoundwith a designated molecular formula of C8H9NO. It is also known as N-phenylacetamide, acetanil, or acetanilide. It is a white, odorless solid. It is functionally related […]
Metal-Organic Framework
Metal-Organic Framework: Researchers have developed a bunch of electrochemical and optical biosensors based on nano polymers multifunctional Metal-organic framework (MOF) and 2-dimensional (2D) materials. Metal-organic framework are uniform structured porous materials suitable for solid-phase extraction. These are the multifunctional coordination polymers. These are a class of nanomaterials defined by their typical and unique property […]
Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine: A recent study has revealed that long-term exposure to fluoxetine (Prozac) can significantly disrupt the behaviour and reproductive traits of the male guppy fish. Fluoxetine is a common antidepressant medication. It inhibits the uptake of serotonin by nerve cells (neurons) and helps people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. At low concentrations, fluoxetine […]
Foot-And-Mouth Disease : Free Zones
Foot-And-Mouth Disease : Free Zones The Union government recently decided to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight States — Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral diseaseof livestock that has a significant economic impact. The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, […]
Dhulikhel Becomes Nepal’s First ‘Healthy City’ And Second Healthiest City In Asia: WHO
Dhulikhel Becomes Nepal’s First ‘Healthy City’ And Second Healthiest City In Asia: WHO WHO has declared Dhulikhel Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district as Nepal’s first ‘healthy city’ and second healthiest city in Asia. Since 2014, Dhulikhel Municipality has implemented various programmes to achieve the status.
