Posted in Science & Technology Health

Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE)

The inaugural gathering of the Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) was held in Senegal, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

CRISPR-Cas9
Posted in Biology

CRISPR-Cas9

The latest developments in gene editing technology have the potential to be applied in the creation of animals that are resistant to diseases.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology Health

Zika Virus

Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Bletchley Declaration

“Bletchley Declaration,” recognized as the world’s first agreement on Artificial Intelligence (AI), was signed at the UK AI Safety Summit.

S-400
Posted in Science & Technology Defence

S-400 Air Defence System

Indian Air Force has successfully operationalized three of its S-400 Air Defense System squadrons along the borders with China and Pakistan.

Hemoglobin
Posted in Biology

Hemoglobin

A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled that hemoglobin is not exclusively utilized by red blood cells.

Posted in Science & Technology S&T Schemes and Initiatives

Deep Ocean Mission

Article in the Hindu – interview with M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences about the mission

Posted in Environment Chemistry S&T Schemes and Initiatives Science & Technology

Cloud Seeding | CAIPEEX

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune demonstrated that cloud seeding (CS) has the potential to decrease uncertainty in rainfall.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT Space Science

Satellite Internet

Reliance Jio successfully demonstrated India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet service.

Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Carbon Nanoflorets

IIT team finds carbon ‘flowers’ excelling at turning light to heat.

Particle Accelerator
Posted in Physics Science & Technology

Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator | Particle Accelerator

Researchers have successfully activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, called a nanophotonic electron accelerator (NEA).

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Kavach: Automatic Train Protection System

Two trains collided on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.