What is a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)? A TPU is also a type of ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), meaning it is built for a specific function — in this case, AI tasks. First introduced by Google in 2015, TPUs are specially designed hardware units built from the ground up to handle machine learning operations. TPUs […]
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip: Scientists from the US and Europe have successfully fabricated miniature lasers directly on silicon wafers, as published in a recent study in Nature. This is a major advancement in the field of silicon photonics, as integrating a light source (laser) directly on the chip has long been a technological […]
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species New frog species ‘Leptobrachium aryatium’ discovered in Assam. A new species of frog, named Leptobrachium aryatium, has been officially identified after a 21-year-long study. The frog was first studied in 2004 but was originally misidentified as Leptobrachium smithi. This species was found in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest, located on […]
Etalin Hydroelectric Project
Etalin Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of […]
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: Amid a slow uptake of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, public sector banks (PSBs) recently raised several concerns regarding its implementation. It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top […]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Two people are believed to have died from a rare and incurable brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) within just a few months of each other in the United States. It is a rare brain disorder that leads to dementia. It belongs to a group of human and animal diseases known as prion […]
Thangjing Hills
Thangjing Hills: Tension prevailed near the buffer zone in Manipur’s Thangjing Hill range, which separates Kuki and Meitei inhabited areas in Churachandpur district, recently. Thangjing Hill (also called Thangching Hill and Thangting Hill), is a mountain peak in the Indian state of Manipur. It is in the Churachandpur district, to the west of Moirang. The […]
Clinidium lalitae
Clinidium lalitae: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified a new species of beetle named, Clinidium lalitae, from the northeast. It is a newly found species of beetle. It was discovered in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named ‘Clinidium lalitae’, in tribute to the late Dr. […]
61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga
61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga: At its 61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects aimed at cleaning the river, curbing pollution at the source, and promoting sustainable development while preserving the Ganga’s ecological and cultural value. Sewerage Projects in Moradabad (UP), Arrah (Bihar), […]
Cap-and-Trade
Cap-and-Trade: A recent study published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics confirmed that Surat’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the world’s first market for particulate emissions reduced pollution by 20–30% and lowered compliance costs by 11%. Cap-and-Trade is a market-driven environmental policy where the government sets a maximum limit (cap) on the total level of pollution […]
