science and tech

Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable AI

Context: The Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) was launched recently. About Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable AI It is a global initiative with 100+ partners, including 37 tech companies, 11 countries, and 5 international organizations, to promote AI’s environmental...

Nocturnal Bull Ants Use Polarised Moonlight for Navigation

Context: Scientists have discovered that two nocturnal bull ant species, Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, navigate at night using polarised moonlight. What is Polarised Light? Light from the sun and moon normally spreads out in all directions. This is called...

Discovery of Ovoid Cells and Their Role in Memory

Context: Researchers have identified a new type of neuron responsible for recognition memory, the brain’s ability to distinguish between new and familiar objects and form long-term memories. About Ovoid Cells Ovoid cells are named for their distinct egg-like shape. They...

TrailGuard AI: Revolutionizing Anti-Poaching Efforts in Wildlife Conservation

Context: Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has implemented an AI-powered anti-poaching surveillance system called TrailGuard AI. About TrailerGuard AI It is an AI-powered surveillance system designed to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade by providing real-time monitoring in protected forests....

How did a DDoS Attack Cripple Kaveri 2.0?

Context: Recently Karnataka’s web-based portal Kaveri 2.0, which is used for property registrations, faced crippling server outages due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. About Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt a...

Sudan Virus Disease (SVD), Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

In coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ugandan Government recently confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD). This deadly viral disease is induced by the Sudan virus (SUDV), which is a close relative of the Ebola virus...

Astronomers Discover the Biggest Radio Jet in the Early Universe

Context: Scientists have found the largest radio jet ever seen in the early universe, coming from a quasar. About Quasars A quasar (short for "quasi-stellar object") is an extremely bright and active galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its...

IIT Madras Developed indigenous Shakti Semiconductor Chip

Context: India’s first indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip, ‘Shakti’, has been developed by IIT Madras and ISRO. About SHAKTI Semi-Conductor Chips Shakti is an indigenous microprocessor based on the RISC-V open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). It is designed for high security,...

Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

The US. AI Diffusion Framework was introduced by the Biden-Harris administration in its final week in office as a comprehensive policy initiative. The framework is designed to regulate the global spread of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and safeguard U.S. dominance...

National Broadband Mission 2.0, Key Objectives

Context: Recently the Union Govt. has introduced National Broadband Mission 2.0 to enhance broadband connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas. About National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 NBM 2.0 aims to address broadband connectivity challenges in rural, remote and difficult...