What’s in the news? The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away recently around two months after the surgery was carried out. What is xenotransplantation? According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “Xenotransplantation is any …
What is a touchscreen? A touchscreen is a surface that combines two functions: to receive inputs for a computer (say, tapping on an app) and to display the output (launching the app). Capacitive touchscreen: Capacitive touch screen is the kind …
What’s in the news? The Government said that till November end this year, more than 64 lakh 61 thousand people in the 17 identified states have been screened for sickle cell disease. To eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047, Prime …
What is Fiber optic communication? The technique of transmitting data from one location to another by transmitting infrared light pulses using optical fiber is known as fiber optic communication. Here, the light is in the form of a carrier signal …
About JWST In 2021, NASA launched its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), opening a new era of astronomy. The telescope is an international collaboration led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies. Webb, the world’s premier …
Generative AI Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that involves creating new, original content or data using machine learning algorithms. It can be used to generate text, images, music, or other types of media. ChatGPT, DALL-E 2, and …
What’s in the news? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that Ladakh will soon have South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary. The Government of India is establishing the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle, Ladakh. The Hanle Dark …
About Anything that can be converted into a digital form can be an NFT. Everything from one’s drawings, photos, videos, GIF, music, in-game items, selfies, and even a tweet can be turned into an NFT, which can then be traded …
What is Malware? Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems. Intent of Malware Malware is developed as harmful software that …
Context Electric vehicles are key to decarbonise mobility. India’s ambitious electrification programme supported by upscaled domestic battery manufacturing will require a secured supply of battery materials. Indian Scenario India plans to achieve 100% electrification of two and three wheelers and …