Tag: Science & Technology

In News The world’s most powerful particle collider, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), will begin smashing protons into each other at unprecedented levels of energy beginning July 5. What is Large Hadron Collider? Machine to study particles: The Large Hadron Collider is a giant, complex machine built to study particles that are the smallest known […]

In Context ISRO successfully launched the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or ‘POEM’. What is POEM? The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) activity performs in-orbit scientific experiments using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform.  It is the first time that the PS4 stage would orbit the earth as a stabilised platform.   POEM derives the […]

In News  Clofazimine, a key drug for the treatment of leprosy, which had been in short supply in the Indian market for several months, is now “not available. Clofazimine  It is a fat soluble, brick red dye that is used in combination with other agents in the therapy of leprosy.  Clofazimine is one of the […]

In Context Recently, High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. About Greenbushes mine in Western Australia is the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world. Tantalum is also mined there.  Australia (40,000 tonnes), Chile (20,600 tonnes) and China (14,000 tonnes) mine about 86 per cent of the world’s lithium. The largest importers of lithium are […]

In News New research has found that non-humanoid robots can be used to teach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). About  ASD is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain;  People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.  Key Findings:  The interventions focused […]

In News Recently ,NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) launched GSAT-24 in its first “demand-driven” communication satellite mission post space sector reforms. ’Demand-driven’ basically means when a satellite is launched, one will know who the end customers are going to be and what’s the kind of utilisation and commitment so that you have very effective utilisation of […]

In Context The Strawberry Supermoon was seen worldwide in different time zones . The term “supermoon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. Some Native American tribes called this full moon the “Strawberry Moon” because it signalled a time for gathering ripening strawberries and other fruits. What is a Supermoon? It occurs when a […]

In News Recently ,Scientists have successfully developed ultrathin monolayer protein films consisting of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys). They used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometers. They explored the different structures and morphologies of this complex films at variable pH conditions to […]

In News The Haryana government issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to seed major Mahyco to conduct field trials on BG-2 RRF, a herbicide tolerant and insect resistant variety of BT cotton. About India has allowed commercial use of BG-1 and BG-2 GM cotton in the country while the approval for the BG-2 RRF has been […]