science and tech

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...

What is an Einstein Ring?

Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has discovered a rare Einstein ring around a galaxy 590 million light-years from Earth. What is an Einstein Ring? An Einstein ring is a rare ring of light that forms due...

Use of AI in Drug Development and its Drawbacks

Context: Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed draft guidelines on AI use in drug development. The drug development process is traditionally expensive and time-consuming. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced new possibilities to accelerate this process. Drug Development...

What is Bombay Blood Group (HH blood group)?

Context: Recently doctors at MIOT International, Chennai, successfully performed a cross-blood kidney transplant on a 30-year-old male with the rare Bombay blood group (HH blood group). About Bombay Blood Group It is a rare blood group, 1st discovered in Mumbai...