Global Leaders Group On Antimicrobial Resistance: The European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and the Global Leaders Group (GLG) on AMR jointly organised a high-level event, ‘Forging partnerships between science and policy’. Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance consists of world leaders and experts from across sectors working together to accelerate political action […]
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Project ISHAN
Project ISHAN: India has started the process of unifying its four airspace regions under Project Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management at Nagpur (ISHAN). This initiative is expected to enhance air traffic management, benefiting airlines and passengers by making operations more efficient and safer. Challenges include technological implementation, process changes, and retraining of staff. […]
Critical Minerals Summit
Critical Minerals Summit: The Ministry of Mines will hold a two day “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” in New Delhi. Critical Minerals Summit is organised by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, in collaboration with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the […]
Opioids
Opioids: The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s three-day visit to China spoke about the production and export of “synthetic opioid precursors”, specifically the drug fentanyl. Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant. They activate an area of nerve cells in the brain […]
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome: The use of fairness creams has been linked to nephrotic syndrome, with high levels of mercury found in the blood and urine of affected individuals. The study, published in Kidney International, reports 15 cases of nephropathy traced to the use of fairness creams. Nephrotic Syndrome is a kidney disorder characterized by excessive protein […]
Shenzhou-18 Mission : China
Shenzhou-18 Mission : China China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China atop a Long […]
Climate Technology Centre And Network (CTCN) : 10-Year Anniversary
Climate Technology Centre And Network (CTCN) : 10-Year Anniversary The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as a key player in advancing climate technology and innovation. Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) established as the implementation arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism and hosted […]
Dragon’s Egg Nebula
Dragon’s Egg Nebula: Astronomers have been puzzled by a nebula, nicknamed the Dragon’s Egg, which comprises a cloud of gas and dust enveloping a binary star system. The Dragon’s Egg Nebula formed due to the intense stellar winds emitted by a massive, hot central star. One of the stars in the pair of binary stars […]
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed A rare “super-sympathetic” solar flare event featuring four simultaneous eruptions, was recently observed by astronomers. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the […]
Network As a Service
Network As a Service: In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience. Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud service model in which customers rent networking services from a cloud vendor instead of setting up their own network infrastructure. It allows customers to operate their […]
