science and tech

US B-2 Bombers, Key Features and Strategic Importance

On June 21–22, 2025, the United States Air Force carried out a historic and precision airstrike mission dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer. In one of the most daring and complex missions in recent military history, B-2A Spirit stealth bombers led a...

Axiom 4 Mission: India’s Step Towards New Horizons in Space

India marked a historic moment in space exploration as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla embarked on the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), making him the second Indian to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma’s legendary 1984 flight. On...

Meet Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla: India’s First Astronaut to ISS for Axiom-4 Mission

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to be the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as the Ax-4's pilot. A seasoned Indian Air Force test pilot with thousands of flight hours on a range of...

ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission, Objectives, Phases and Future Implications

Context: ISRO is set to launch the SPADEX-2 Mission, aiming to dock two satellites in an elliptical orbit. ISRO has successfully undocked its two experimental satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target). What is the SpaDeX Mission? The SpaDeX mission is...

Extreme Helium Star (EHe Star): Discovery, Mystery and Properties

Context: Researchers have discovered a rare cosmic phenomenon in star A980, an Extreme Helium Star (EHe Star), which contains an unusually high amount of germanium, a metallic element never seen before in such stars. About Extreme Helium Star (EHe Star)...

INS Tamal: India’s Last Imported Warship to be Commissioned on July 1

Context: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Tamal on July 1, 2025. About INS Tamal INS Tamal is a stealth multi-role frigate of the Krivak class, part of a series inducted from Russia over the last two decades. It...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Members and India’s Stand

Context: Amid the heightened military tensions between Iran and Israel, Iran stated that its Parliament was preparing a Bill to potentially leave the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is...

Rapamycin Offers Life-extending Benefits Comparable to Eating Less

Context: Scientists may have found a way to extend lifespan using two existing drugs, Rapamycin and Metformin, which mimic calorie restriction. Human trials are yet to begin. About Rapamycin Rapamycin (sirolimus) is an FDA-approved drug known for inhibiting the mTOR...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Context: Kerala’s SAT Hospital gave India’s first presymptomatic SMA treatment to a newborn identified through prenatal screening, using the rare drug Risdiplam to prevent future nerve damage. Recently, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl has become the first person in the world to...

India Successfully Tests Unhackable Quantum Communication

Context: DRDO and IIT-Delhi successfully demonstrated quantum communication over 1 km in free space, marking a major step toward secure, hack-proof defence communication in India. About Quantum Communication It is a method of sending information using tiny particles like photons...