Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Magnetic Isolation and Concentration Cryo-electron Microscopy: Researchers in the U.S. have created Magnetic Isolation and Concentration cryo-electron microscopy (MagIC) which can study samples 100x more dilute than before. It helps researchers to study samples 100 times more dilute than before. It is a technique enabling direct structural analysis of targets captured on magnetic beads, thereby […]

Shubhanshu Shukla : First Indian to visit the ISS( Axiom-4 Mission) Indian astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) while Peggy Whitson (USA) will command the mission. As a part of the mission, ISRO is sending tardigrades (water bears)—microscopic, hardy organisms—to the ISS to study how life can […]

Neglected Tropical Diseases : In News 56 countries have successfully eliminated at least one NTD – demonstrating significant progress towards WHO’s global target of 100 countries reaching elimination by 2030. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions caused by a variety of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and toxins) and associated […]

Dugesia Punensis : New Species Of Planarian Worm A new species of planarian worm that regenerates, named Dugesia Punensis, has been found in the Pashan Lake in the city of Pune recently. Dugesia Punensis is a new species of planarian worm. Planarians are aquatic flatworms, renowned for their extraordinary regenerative capabilities. It was discovered in […]

Ejiao : In News There has been a sudden surge in donkey prices in Pakistan due to China’s demand for ejiao. Ejiao is a gelatin used in traditional Chinese medicine, made by stewing and concentrating donkey skin. It is widely used in clinics for its biological advantages of being anti-fatigue, immunity-improving properties, for tumour suppression, […]

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection: A study recently published in the journal Earth’s Future offered an innovative approach to Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) technique that could reduce its costs but also bring it closer to fruition despite the opposition to it. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection is a method of cooling the planet and reducing the impacts of climate […]

DRUM Web App: IIT Kharagpur associate professor and students created the Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility (or DRUM) web app.It’s like Google Maps but with the added feature of allowing users pick routes based on air quality and energy efficiency. It gives users five route options: shortest, fastest, least exposure to air pollution […]

Fusarium graminearum : Dangerous crop-killing fungus The recent arrest of a Chinese researcher and charges against another for smuggling a dangerous crop-killing fungus Fusarium graminearum into the United States have brought renewed attention to the threat of agro-terrorism. It is a fungus that affects the kernel development of various grains, thereby reducing the yield. It […]

Ayush Nivesh Saarthi Portal: The Government of India launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal during the Ayush Stakeholder/Industry Interaction Meet held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Ayush Nivesh Saarthi Portal is a dedicated, investor-centric digital platform. It is developed by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with Invest India. It aims to transform India’s traditional […]

Astatine: An international collaboration led by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, detected and measured the half-life of the heaviest proton emitter 188At (astatine) isotope. It is a rare and highly radioactive element with atomic number 85. It is part of the halogen group (Group 17) in the periodic table, which also includes fluorine, […]