Why in News? Neanderthal fossils from a cave in Belgium which is believed to belong to the last survivors of the species ever discovered in Europe are thousands of years older than what was assumed, according to a new study …
What is it? Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of …
Recently, the BIO-INDIA 2021 Summit, a 3-day event was held by the Department of Biotechnology. Theme: Transforming lives -Bioscience to Bioeconomy Potential of Biotechnology Sector towards aiding India’s Growth The Biotechnology Sector is recognised as the Sunshine sector with approximately …
Why in News? Experts remain divided on the question of whether the slow yet steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country over February 2021 is indicative of the onset of a second wave. What is a …
NEWS There has been mixed results as far as the metrics on scientific research are concerned. Though India has made progress in science and technology research since, but now there is a need to ponder about the problems that we …
Why in News? Google and Intel have teamed to develop cloud-based solutions for communication service providers to accelerate their deployment of 5G and network edge solutions. About the initiative Google said that partnering across the telecommunications stack will help it …
Why in News? The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is planning to take the help of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) for airline mapping of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshwadeep to get a better picture …
Why in News? According to a computer simulation study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, solar winds may have led to Mars losing its atmosphere, which confirms the long held belief that planets need a protective …
Why in News? Japan’s Fujitsu Laboratories has developed an AI model to predict tsunami flooding in coastal areas in real-time. How does it work? The AI model developed by Fujitsu Laboratories can predict flooding forecasts for specific areas, making it …