Science and Technology

DNA Profiling and Justice System

Context: In mid-June, the Madras High Court examined, in detail, the wisdom of relying on DNA evidence alone to establish...

Cellular Remodelling and Antifungal Drug Resistance

Context: A new study led by Michigan State University researchers reveals how fungi adapt to evade antifungal treatments.  Aspergillus fumigatus,...

Study on Radiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery

Context: Providing radiotherapy after surgery can prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years,...

The Hidden Risks of Gene-Editing Pesticides

Context: A recent study raises significant concerns about genetic pesticide safety, particularly regarding their potential impact on non-target organisms (NTOs)...

Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Strategy

Context:  The government implements the Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among six beneficiary age groups.   More...

Bailey Bridges in Wayanad

Context: The Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group constructed a “Bailey bridge”  at Chooralmala to access Mundakkai village, one of the...

Sub-Zero temperature batteries

Context: Recently, experts from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed a battery that functions efficiently in...

Roofing Highways with Solar Panels

Context: The study led by a remote sensing scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposes that solar roofs over...

New Method to Combine Conventional Internet with the Quantum Internet

Context: A team of researchers from the Institute of Photonics at Leibniz University Hannover have created a novel transmitter-receiver system...

Genetic Testing in Sports

Context: The growing use of genetic testing in sports has attracted considerable interest, especially as athletes gear up for the...

New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in Joints

Context: Recently, Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints...

Study of Kindlins Reveals Novel Pathways for Cancer Treatment

Context: A recent study from the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, explores the role of Kindlins...

A Flapping Microrobot Inspired by Rhinoceros Beetle Wings

Context: Recently, scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and Konkuk University in South Korea delved into...

Fighting Mosquito Menace with Repellents and Vaccines

Context:   The book Mosquitopia: The Place of Pests in a Healthy World states that there are over 3,500 species of...

Overview of Schizophrenia Genetic Complexity

Context: Recently, genetic research reveals the complexity of schizophrenia’s genetic mechanisms, emphasising the role of multiple genes rather than a...