Havana Syndrome : Surge There has been a noticeable surge in interest in the Havana Syndrome, particularly concerning its occurrence among US diplomats. Havana Syndrome is a mysterious illness causing a range of neurological problems. It was first reported by the US Embassy staff in Havana, Cuba in 2016, when they began experiencing extreme headaches […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Atomic Clocks
Atomic Clocks: India is deploying atomic clocks nationwide to synchronize all digital devices with Indian Standard Time, enhancing uniformity and national security. An atomic clock is a highly accurate timekeeping device that combines a quartz crystal oscillator with an atom, typically caesium or hydrogen, to measure time precisely. It uses the consistent frequency of atoms […]
Hume AI
Hume AI: A New York-based research lab and technology company Hume, has introduced what can be called the ‘first conversational AI with emotional intelligence’. Hume AI is the world’s first emotionally intelligent voice AI. It accepts live audio input and returns both generated audio and transcripts augmented with measures of vocal expression. It is essentially […]
Organic Electrochemical Transistor
Organic Electrochemical Transistor: Researchers recently outlined a new strategy to fabricate high-density and mechanically flexible Organic Electrochemical Transistor (OECTs). Organic Electrochemical Transistor is an emerging class of transistor based on organic superconducting materials known for their ability to modulate electrical current in response to small changes in the voltage applied to their gate electrode. It […]
India’s First Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas (SSLNG) Unit
India’s First Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas (SSLNG) Unit: The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas recently inaugurated India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit at GAIL (India) Ltd’s Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh. This development is part of the government’s broader initiative to promote the use of natural gas in various sectors and […]
C-Vigil App : General Elections 2024
C-Vigil App : General Elections 2024 Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received on C-Vigil app. C-Vigil app is a mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to enable citizens to report violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during elections. It is user-friendly and […]
INDRA App
INDRA App: INDRRA app was launched as part of the World Meteorological Day celebrations. The Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis (INDRA) app will help to disseminate weather related information and forecasts empowering optimal & quick decision making. The application has been developed by BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics) in […]
Kalam-250 : ISRO
Kalam-250 : ISRO Skyroot Aerospace, the leading space-tech company, has successfully test-fired the Kalam-250 at the propulsion testbed of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Kalam-250 is a stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle. It is a high-strength carbon composite rocket motor, which uses solid fuel and a high-performance Ethylene-Propylene-Diene terpolymers (EPDM) thermal protection system […]
CoViNet : WHO
CoViNet : WHO World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet. CoViNet is a network of global laboratories with expertise in human, animal and environmental coronavirus surveillance. It will identify and monitor potentially novel coronaviruses that could emerge shortly. The network will now have animal health and environmental surveillance and timely […]
India TB Report – 2024
India TB Report – 2024: India TB Report 2024 was released by the Union Health ministry on Wednesday. India’s contribution to the global burden is 27%, which is down one percentage point from the previous year’s 28%. The gap between the estimated number and actual cases of tuberculosis (TB) is closing, according to the India […]
