science and tech

Webb Confirms Accelerated Expansion of the Universe

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered a distant galaxy called “Firefly Sparkle. Key Findings of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Rate of Expansion: Data from the Webb telescope indicates that the universe's expansion rate is approximately 8% faster...

IIT researchers take rare look inside Foetal Brain

About DHARINI DHARINI is the world's largest and most detailed high-resolution 3D foetal brain atlas, mapping over 5,000 brain sections and 500 brain regions. The atlas focuses on brains from the second trimester ( at 14, 17, 21, 22 and...

Disease X Pandemic in India, Symptoms, Reasons and Preparedness

The unclassified outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with over 400 deaths, has raised concerns about Disease X becoming a reality. In recent times, the world has witnessed the havoc that infectious diseases can wreak on society. With...

India’s Malaria Caseload, Deaths Fall by 69%

About Malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. It is preventable and curable. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. 5 species of parasites can cause malaria in humans and 2 of these species...

Gene therapy for Haemopholia

About Haemophilia It is a rare genetic blood disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. It's usually inherited and more common in males. Most common types are hemophilia A (classic hemophilia) and hemophilia B (Christmas disease) Haemophilia A: It occurs...

India’s Ambitious Space Programme Goals

India's space programme aims to secure strategic autonomy in space access by developing powerful and reusable rockets like ISRO’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). ISRO’s Road Map for the Next Two Decades Gaganyaan Mission: First Indian human-spaceflight mission, demonstrating India's...

India to set up Anti Drone Unit for Border Security

Development of Anti-Drone Technology - Laser-Equipped Anti-Drone Gun Mount System It is developed through a "whole government approach" involving border forces, the Ministry of Defence, DRDO and research departments. It has resulted in 55% interception of drone intrusions along the...

How is Science Affected when Companies Fund Research?

Reasons How Science Is Affected When Corporate Interests Shape Research Conflict Between Transparency and Intellectual Property (IP) Secrecy vs. Open Science: Corporate-funded research often prioritizes intellectual property protection, which necessitates secrecy. Science historically thrives on openness, reproducibility, and falsifiability. When...

MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters

Context: The United States has approved a possible $1.17-billion deal to sell India support equipment for MH-60R multi-role helicopters under its Foreign Military Sales programme. About MH-60 R - Sea Hawk Helicopter It is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter...

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in Cancer

Scientists have discovered a weakness in cancer cells with ecDNA. By targeting a specific protein (CHK1) involved in DNA repair, they can selectively kill these cancer cells. This could lead to new, more effective treatments for certain types of cancer....