Category: Science & Technology
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.
Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse
A rare “annular” solar eclipse occurred recently when the Moon will partially cover the middle part of the Sun, making it appear like a “ring of fire.”
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval for the nation’s 1st Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy to address blood cancer.
White Phosphorous
As per Human Rights Watch, Israel fired white phosphorus bombs over Gaza and Lebanon during their conflict with Hamas.
NoEscape ransomware | CERT-In
CERT-In issues alert for NoEscape ransomware.
Taxol | Chemotherapy | Antibody-drug conjugates
In a new study, researchers investigated the resistance of some cancer cells to a drug called Taxol. Taxol: Chemotherapy: Antibody-drug…
Kulasekarapattinam | IN-SPACe
2nd spaceport of ISRO to be set up at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu
Indian Air Force (IAF) new Ensign
Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled a new Ensign for the force, as it marked its 91st anniversary.
BlueWalker 3
Observations of the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite show it is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all but the brightest stars.
Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH-11)
India’s first genetically modified mustard crop Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH-11) has failed to meet the minimum weight criteria required for the commercial release as seed.
2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry – Quantum Dots
The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.