Category: Science & Technology
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for contribution to Machine Learning
Cholera
Cholera has experienced a resurgence, leading to approximately 4,000 deaths in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024) | MicroRNA
Medicine Nobel 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA
VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defence System)
India successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile
Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs)
Physicists from Purdue University recently levitated and rapidly spun fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) in a high vacuum.
BharatGen
India launches BharatGen, World’s First Government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model (MLLM)
Animal Fats
The Supreme Court criticised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for making allegations about the use of animal fat to prepare the Laddu prasadam at Tirumala Tirupati Temple.
Stem Cells
Woman’s type 1 diabetes reversed with stem cell procedure in world’s first
Thermobaric Weapons
Russia’s use of thermobaric weapons in Ukraine, exemplified by the ODAB-1500, reflects a broader global trend as several countries invest in this devastating technology for modern warfare.
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 report.
PARAM Rudra Supercomputers
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers worth ₹130 crore.