Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

HCLTech Joins European Commission’s AI Pact to Champion Responsible AI: Global tech major HCLTech has signed the European Commission’s AI Pact, reaffirming its dedication to the ethical and responsible development of AI technologies. The pact, a voluntary initiative, precedes the implementation of the European Union’s AI Act, the first comprehensive legal framework for AI regulation, […]

LICONN Technology: Scientists recently developed a way to map how brain cells are connected using light microscopes in a technique called LICONN. Light-microscopy-based Connectomics (LICONN) is a new method to map the brain’s complex neural networks at the nanoscale while simultaneously identifying specific molecules within those connections. It was developed at the Institute of Science […]

Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project: The governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. The Tapti River (called Tapi in Maharashtra) originates in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district and flows through parts of Maharashtra. TBMRP is a joint project of Madhya Pradesh […]

Sarvam AI Launches Bulbul-v2 with Realistic Indian Accents: Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam AI has launched its latest text-to-speech (TTS) model, Bulbul-v2, designed specifically to cater to India’s diverse linguistic landscape. Supporting 11 Indian languages, the model offers natural, human-like voices with authentic regional accents, making it a promising tool for businesses, brands, and developers seeking […]

India Prohibits Use of Key Antimicrobials in Aquaculture to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a landmark decision to prohibit the use of several medically important antimicrobials in India’s aquaculture sector. This move comes in response to growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is fueled by the misuse of […]

PL-15 Missile: Amid the ongoing escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a fully intact Chinese-made PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile has been recovered in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur. The PL-15, known as “Thunderbolt-15,” is a long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). It was developed by China’s 607 Institute and manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). […]

Crohn’s Disease: A former employee of Elon Musk’s SpaceX is suing the company for allegedly firing him over frequent restroom use caused by a chronic medical condition. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease […]

First-Ever Pangenome Of Asian Rice: Scientists have created the first-ever pangenome of Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) by compiling genetic data from 144 varieties of both wild and cultivated rice strains. Key Findings: Researchers used high-fidelity sequencing (PacBio HiFi) and advanced computational tools to assemble 87 billion base pairs of novel genetic sequences, which were […]

RNA Exosomopathies: Researchers at Emory University and the University of Texas Health Science Centre have shown that mutations causing brain defects in humans also produce similar effects in budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), a simpler eukaryotic organism. These mutations affect a cellular complex called the RNA exosome, which plays a critical role in RNA processing, surveillance, […]

Chirality: Researchers discovered a chiral quantum state in topological Kagome lattice material (KV₃Sb₅), a material previously believed to be non-chiral, marking a landmark moment in condensed matter physics. Key Findings: Spontaneous symmetry breaking was observed in the form of a charge density wave (CDW) in KV₃Sb₅. When cooled to 4 Kelvin, the material displayed differential […]