Category: Science & Technology
Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator | Particle Accelerator
Researchers have successfully activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, called a nanophotonic electron accelerator (NEA).
Kavach: Automatic Train Protection System
Two trains collided on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
Gut Microbiome and COVID-19
A recent study suggests that severe COVID might be linked to fungal organisms in the gut microbiome, potentially resulting from alterations in the immune system triggered by certain fungal species.
DNA, face matching systems at police stations
More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country.
SIM card
Understanding the components of a SIM card, its functions and working | Building blocks | The Hindu
Large Language Models (LLMs)
India will set up a “high powered committee” to explore the development of large language models or LLMs, tools that harness artificial intelligence to create applications that can understand and process human language.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
The study on UAVs recommended to acquire 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs and 155 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs.
International Space Station
Prime Minister has “directed” the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up an indigenous space station (Bharatiya Antariksha Station) by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040.
Mission Indradhanush 5.0
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare concluded all 3 rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) Campaign.
Royalty Rates for Lithium, Niobium and REEs
Government has announced new royalty rates for the mining of lithium, niobium, and rare earths to encourage domestic mining of these strategic minerals.
Hepatitis C
Egypt has become the 1st country to achieve the “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria.