Category: Science & Technology
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases in Gujarat.
Diabetes
Study finds rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the young in south India
Vigyan Dhara
Recently the Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the 3 umbrella schemes, merged into a unified central sector scheme namely ‘Vigyan Dhara’
National Space Day
India celebrated its first National Space Day on 23rd August 2024.
Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope
IIA finds a novel way to explore the sun’s secrets by studying solar magnetic fields, using Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope.
Hayflick Limit
The recent death of Leonard Hayflick, a leading biomedical researcher, has renewed focus on his discovery of the Hayflick limit.
Mpox
WHO declared Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08
ISRO launched Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08.
Prokaryotes
Scientists have recently discovered that prokaryotes are highly resilient to climate change, which may lead to their increased dominance in marine environments.
Flavivirus
A recent study identified importin-7 (IPO7) as a protein that transports flavivirus core protein across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus.