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Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR)

In News New research from the Population Biology Lab at IISER Pune made an observation that some bacteria evolve multidrug resistance while others do not.   Key Findings The antibiotics exert a very strong selection pressure, it would appear that every bacteria in nature can become multidrug resistant, which is not the case. One of […]

Role of Animal Serum in Vaccine Making

In News  Recently, the Government issued a clarification stating that the Covaxin vaccine did not contain the serum of a newborn calf.    Background Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has cited reports that Covaxin uses Newborn Calf Serum (NBCS) during the production stage. The calves used in the extraction […]

New Shephard

In News Recently, Blue Origin has concluded the online auction for the first seat on the New Shephard rocket system. Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder of the multinational e-commerce giant Amazon. About the Auction Over 7,600 people […]

US Innovation and Competition Act

In News Recently, the US Senate has approved a bill titled the US Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). About the Bill Aim: The bill aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology. Background It builds off a previous proposal called the Endless Frontier Act, which was lauded […]

CHIME Project

In News Recently, Scientists have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in the telescope’s first FRB catalogue. About Researchers at the Pune-based Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) with collaboration of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration have achieved this milestone. A […]

Plasma: Fourth State of Matter

In New Indian Scientists have recently developed a theory to shed light on the mystery behind complex phenomena in Plasma, the fourth state of matter. Major Findings Regarding Different Phenomena Sun-Earth interactions: The theory helps understand the complicated nature of Sun-Earth interactions happening in the magnetosphere, an area of space around Earth that is controlled […]

Zebrafish Study on Hibernation

In News According to recent research by Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom, zebrafish’s hibernating habits may prove helpful for humans in Mars missions. Zebrafish Scientific Name: Danio rerio It is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Habitat/Range: Native to rivers and streams of South Asia. […]

Online Education Amid Covid-19

In News The ongoing second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the countries in all possible ways and especially the education sector, confining students at home leaving long term impacts on them and their parents. Impact of Covid-19 on Education A sizable number of children will be deprived of formal education and will remain outside […]

Air Cleaning for Covid-19

In News Recently, a systematic modelling study published in the journal Physics of Fluids shows that improved ventilation can lower the risk of transmission of the Covid-19 virus. About the Experiment The scientists measured the clean air delivery rate of the air cleaning system. Tobacco smoke was used to simulate the airborne virus. The experimental […]

5G Trials in India

In News Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has given permission to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct trials for the use and application of 5G technology. About the Trials Applicant TSPs include Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and MTNL. These TSPs have tied up with original equipment manufacturers and technology providers like Ericsson, Nokia, […]