Science and Technology

Wolbachia Bacteria: Manipulators of Sex and Survival in Insects

Context: Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University found that Wolbachia bacteria caused the wasp Encarsia formosa to completely eliminate males, as...

Galaxies’ “Heart and Lungs” Prevent Premature Ageing

Context: Astrophysicists at the University of Kent, in a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggest...

Revisiting Tachyons: New Theoretical Insights and Potential Observability

Context: A recent paper published in Physical Review D by physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of...

Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

Context: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...

Camcopter S-100

Context: India is collaborating with Austrian company Schiebel to harness the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 rotary unmanned aerial system...

Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

Context: A new online tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming...

Co-STAR Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy

Context; Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for...

Jumping Genes: From Discovery to Potential Cure

Context: On June 26, researchers from UC Berkeley and the Arc Institute revealed a new RNA-guided gene editing system in...

Regenerative Braking

Context: Driven by the desire for sustainability, regenerative braking is the latest addition to EV technology in the automotive sector....

Hormonal Control of Mosquito Bloodlust: New Insights from Michael Strand’s Study

Hormonal Control of Mosquito Bloodlust: New Insights from Michael Strand’s Study

Context: A new study of Entomologist Michael Strand of the University of Georgia has suggested that a pair of mosquito...

Anti-Radiation missile Rudram-1

Anti-Radiation missile Rudram-1

Context: India has successfully test-fired its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by the DRDO for the Indian Air...

India’s Aditya-L1 Completes First Halo Orbit Around Sun-Earth L1 Point

India’s Aditya-L1 Completes First Halo Orbit Around Sun-Earth L1 Point

Context: ISRO announced a significant milestone for India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, as it completed its first halo orbit around...

Bats as Viral Hosts and Zoonotic Disease Prevention

Bats as Viral Hosts and Zoonotic Disease Prevention

Context: Studies suggest bats are special viral reservoirs with the most virulent zoonotic viruses. The creatures harbour a vast array...

ISRO Plans for Planetary Defence: Targeting Apophis in 2029

Context: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) aims to be involved in planetary defence missions focusing on the closest approach...

Lenacapavir Shows Promising Results in Preventing HIV Among Young Women

Lenacapavir Shows Promising Results in Preventing HIV Among Young Women

Context: The recent large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda for lenacapavir, a new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug, shows...