GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported that greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere reached record levels in 2022, primarily driven by the use of fossil fuels. Key Findings: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, the most significant GHG, reached 9 parts per million, 50% higher than pre-industrial levels. The […]
Tag: 18th Nov 2023
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells Scientists from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in, California, have made a significant breakthrough by discovering a ‘kill switch’ that triggers the death of cancer cells. The researchers identified a protein on a receptor, known as CD95 receptors or Fas, which can be designed to […]
Innovation Handshake : India And US
Innovation Handshake : India And US India and the United States have officially launched the “Innovation Handshake” agenda, a collaborative effort aimed at deepening bilateral ties in technology. The “Innovation Handshake” signals a commitment to strengthen the start-up ecosystem and promote cooperation in Critical and Emerging Technologies. The concept, developed under the US-India Commercial Dialogue, […]
National Epilepsy Day 2023
National Epilepsy Day 2023: National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year in India on 17th November to raise awareness about the brain disorder and bust myths surrounding the disease. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that can cause seizures due to abnormal brain activity or temporary changes in the brain’s electrical functioning. The brain produces orderly […]
Euclid Mission For Dark Matter And Dark Energy
Euclid Mission For Dark Matter And Dark Energy: The Euclid mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in July 2023, to study dark matter and dark energy has shared its initial five science images which include pictures of expansive galaxy clusters, detailed shots of two nearby galaxies, a nebula, and a gravitationally connected group […]
Crowdfunding For Terrorism Financing: FATF
Crowdfunding For Terrorism Financing: FATF FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has released a report titled-”Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing”, highlighting that violent extremist organizations have employed well-structured networks for fundraising purposes. The report makes a reference to the Popular Front of India (PFI) as having resorted to solicitation for funds at mosques and public places, which […]
World’s First Gene Therapy Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease
World’s First Gene Therapy Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease: The United Kingdom’s drug regulator recently approved the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder. It is marked by flawed haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the molecule in red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen to […]
Avangard : Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
Avangard : Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Russia’s rocket forces loaded an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with the nuclear-capable “Avangard” hypersonic glide vehicle into a launch silo in southern Russia recently. The Avangard is a nuclear-capable, hypersonic boost-glide vehicle (HGV) developed by the Russian Federation. It was developed as part of the top-secret Project 4202 and given […]
Leonid Meteor Shower
Leonid Meteor Shower: Many skywatchers in India and around the globe are poised for a cosmic treat—the Leonid Meteor Shower, which has already been underway since November 6, is set to reach its peak in the pre-dawn hours of November 17–18, 2023. Leonid meteor shower is brought about by the dust and debris abandoned by […]
Hello Naariyal : Coconut Development Board
Hello Naariyal : Coconut Development Board The Coconut Development Board (CDB) launched the ‘Hello Naariyal’ Friends of Coconut Trees (FoCT) call centre facility to help farmers with coconut harvesting and plant management operations. Hello Naariyal is a call centre in Kerala that functions from the headquarters of the Board in Kochi. The initiative will benefit […]
