Category: Science & Technology

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) highlighted surge in Intellectual Property (IP) filings in India

Studies suggest that epigenome editing offers a gentler approach to performing gene editing.

Over half of Indians aged 50+ are unaware of shingles, despite over 90% in this group carrying the virus, according to a survey by Ipsos for GlaxoSmithKline.

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) marks 55 years of operation

India’s most advanced air-to-air missile, Astra MK-III, has been renamed Gandiva, drawing inspiration from Arjuna’s iconic bow in the Mahabharata.

The cotton industry in Northern India is grappling with significant difficulties caused by whiteflies and pink bollworms.

Researchers from ISRO and other contributors have created the first detailed lunar map using data from the Pragyan rover, which was deployed by Vikram during the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

NASA deploys satellite to discover water on the moon.

The commissioning of INS Tamal in June 2025 will mark a significant milestone in India’s journey towards naval self-reliance.

Researchers have identified around 500 Ultra-conserved elements (UCEs) in the genomes of humans, rats, and mice that have remained unchanged for 80 million years since their last common ancestor.

The European Space Agency’s Euclid mission recently discovered an Einstein ring in the galaxy NGC 6505, which is about 590 million light-years away from Earth.

Chinese scientists managed to keep plasma at 100 million degrees Celsius for about 1,066 seconds in a nuclear fusion reactor called EAST.