Why in News: India’s very own m-RNA (messenger-RNA) vaccine could be ready by March 2021. About the vaccine: Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceutical’s novel m-RNA vaccine candidate was approved for funding in July, 2020 by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Being a …
Why in News? Odisha Space Application Centre (OSAC) has proposed to help law enforcement agencies detect drug cultivation activity using remote sensing and artificial intelligence technologies. More about the proposal High resolution satellite imagery can be used for detecting cultivation …
Why in News? Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, have made a paper on barred galaxies. About the study Stars are scattered all around the galaxies, and the galaxies themselves are of different types: star-forming spiral galaxies and non-star-forming …
Why in News? A team from The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have found that Water bears found in Bangalore have a protective fluorescent shield which helps it survive harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Speciality of Water Bears (tardigrades) No more …
Why in News? The novel coronavirus mutation called D614G has become the dominant variant in the global COVID-19 pandemic. About the mutation When the virus enters an individual’s body, it aims at creating copies of itself. When it makes an …
Superconductors A superconductor is a substance that conducts electricity without resistance when it becomes colder than a “critical temperature.” At this temperature, electrons can move freely through the material. The critical temperature for superconductors is the temperature at which the …
What’s in the news? The Feluda test, a coronavirus detection test developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to be commercially soon. Why are Feluda Tests better? The test, which still requires a nasal swab to be …
What is an asteroid? Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Although asteroids orbit the Sun like planets, they are much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets. There are 3 types of Asteroids: First are …
Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterised by less oxygen-carrying protein (haemoglobin) and fewer red blood cells in the body than normal. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, paleness and slow growth. Mild forms may not need treatment. Severe forms may …
What’s in the news? Health experts at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) warned that the increased use of antibiotics and the widespread use of hand sanitisers and antimicrobial soaps, can worsen the situation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …