Scientists at the NOvA (NuMI Off-axis 𝜈e Appearance) collaboration in Minnesota, U.S., are conducting advanced research on neutrinos. Their latest data acquisition sheds light on neutrino mass and their significance in cosmic evolution. Neutrinos/Ghost Particle: About: Neutrinos are a type of subatomic Read More …
Category: Science & Technology
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
A glitch in the software update of CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor knocked out several Windows computers and servers around the world, sending them through a bootloop featuring a blue screen of death. The Update: It was part of the Falcon Sensor’s endpoint threat detection and response Read More …
Glimpses of LUCA
Recently in a new study, scientists have suggested that the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) could have formed just 300 million years after the Earth formed. A recent study in Nature Ecology and Evolution, employing genomic analysis and the molecular clock, estimated LUCA’s origin Read More …
Neurorights
This article sheds light on Neurotechnologies and neurorights and the impact of neurotechnologies on understanding of the human brain and brain disorders. Growth in Neurotechnological Research 1990s Focus: The 1990s were known as the ‘decade of the brain’ due to significant government support for neuroscience and Read More …
ISRO has a problem: many rockets, but too few satellites to launch
NOTE4Aspirants: Prelims level: Satellite launching vehicles; ISRO; Mains level: ISRO; Present Scenario of Satellites in India; Why in the News? After the ambitious Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) was finalized in June 2024, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stated its launch capability exceeded demand Read More …
Russia launches Luna-25
Context The Russian space agency, Roscomos, has successfully launched its first lunar lander in 47 years, marking a significant milestone in its space program. The launch from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 Read More …
NavIC Integration into Aadhaar Enrolment Devices
Context The Centre has been pushing cell phone makers in India to make their instruments compatible with NavIC. More about the news: The Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) will soon be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices according to the Department of Space (DoS). The Read More …
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Context: Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organized a webinar titled ‘The Crisis of Antibiotic Research and Development’ to discuss the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). More on the News: Increasing Resistance: Webinar highlights how the burden of antibiotic resistance is increasing and Read More …
Nuclear Bomb
Context: Recent events, such as Russia hinting at the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine and media like ‘Oppenheimer,’ have sparked global discussions about the history and consequences of nuclear weapons. What are nuclear weapons? Nuclear weapons are highly destructive devices that derive their power Read More …
Indian Space Sector
Context: According to the recently released Arthur D Little (ADL) report, India’s space economy could potentially touch $100 billion by 2040. More about the News: Global space market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2040. Government of India Target: With its current trajectory, India’s Read More …