Helium in Spacecraft and Rockets
11 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Two NASA astronauts will stay on the ISS longer due to a faulty propulsion system on Boeing’s Starliner, which...
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WHO Introduces New Framework for Investigating Origins of Pathogens
11 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global framework designed to enhance the investigation of the origins...
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Mpox
11 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of a rapidly spreading Mpox outbreak, has received its first shipment...
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PresVu
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals has announced that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved its new eye drop,...
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India Tops Global Plastic Pollution
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Nature from the University of Leeds reveals that India contributes to about a fifth...
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China Sets Ambitious Mars Mission for 2028
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: China has announced that it will launch its Tianwen-3 Mars mission in 2028, two years ahead of its original...
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Shaping Global Governance of Use of Artificial Intelligence in War
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit, which recently took place in Seoul is...
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White Hydrogen
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: As the global energy landscape evolves towards greater sustainability, low-carbon hydrogen is emerging as a crucial component in the...
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Blockchain Technology
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack which provides Blockchain-as-a-Service with...
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Nighttime Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found a correlation between nighttime artificial light pollution and an increased...
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Agni Series of Missiles
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, a successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile was conducted from the Integrated Test Range...
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Space Junk
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Robots are playing a crucial role in removing the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth. ...
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siRNA Drugs for Genetic Disease Treatment
09 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have successfully modified siRNA using formamide to minimise off-target effects, enhancing the safety...
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H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Multiple Bird Species in Antarctica
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A team of virologists from the U.K.’s Animal and Plant Health Agency, in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey...
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Saturn’s Rings to Briefly Disappear in March 2025
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Saturn’s rings, which make the planet unique, will temporarily “disappear” from view in a few months. This is not...
