Science and Technology

Images of the Sun captured by Aditya-L1 during Solar Storm

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation released a series of images showcasing the Sun’s dynamic activities in May.   More...

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine

Context: Ed Wu’s team at the University of Hong Kong developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine using low-strength magnets...

Facial Authentication Technology (FAT) for Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Submission

Context: FAT introduced for EPS (Employee Pension Scheme) Pensioners’ DLC, ensuring secure and efficient verification processes for pension disbursement. More...

ISRO’s Third Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment

Context: ISRO plans to advance its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) programme with the third and final landing experiment, RLV LEX....

Biopharmaceutical Alliance

Context: South Korea, India, the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) have come together to launch an alliance...

SpaceX’s Starship

Context: SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed its fourth test mission, successfully reentering Earth’s atmosphere and splashing down in the Indian Ocean....

Technical Textiles

Context: Centre to fund 150 startups with ₹50 lakh each for developing advanced technical textiles in the country More on...

PraVaHa

Context: Recently, ISRO has developed a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software called Parallel RANS Solver for Aerospace Vehicle Aero-thermo-dynamic Analysis...

First Metal 3D Printing on International Space Station

Context: The ISS’s Columbus laboratory module recently hosted the first metal 3D printing event. More on News A single s-curve...

Green Beard Genes

Context: Scientists have gained valuable new insights into natural altruism by studying the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum.    More on News:...

Zika Virus

Context: Brazilian scientists’ research reveals a link between Zika infection and dengue severity published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical...

Sickle Cell Disease

Context: ICMR is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations for the collaborative development and commercialization of a low-dose...

Evolution of the Y Chromosome

Context: A study on ape sex chromosomes reveals that only a small fraction of DNA sequences in the Y chromosome...

EarthCARE Satellite

Context: ESA launches EarthCARE on its mission to study clouds and aerosols in Earth’s climate.   More on News:  The...

Forever Chemical Discovery Can Aid Drinking Water Treatment

Context: Scientists discovered a new chemical process to aid in the treatment of “forever chemicals” or Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances...