science and tech
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Cancer Cases in India as per Lancet Commission Report
Context: As per the Lancet Commission report, cases of prostate cancer are projected to double from 1.4 million per year in 2020 to 2.9 million per year by 2040 worldwide, with low and middle-income countries predicted to see the highest...
Published On April 5th, 2024 -
Ozone Found on Jupiter’s Moon Callisto
Context: Scientists from around the world, including India, published a study in the journal Icarus detailing the discovery of ozone on Jupiter's moon Callisto. The research focused on recreating the chemical processes occurring on Callisto's surface when exposed to sunlight,...
Published On April 2nd, 2024 -
India TB Report 2024 released by Union Health Ministry
Context: According to the India TB Report 2024 released by the Union Health Ministry, India has seen a 16% decline in new tuberculosis (TB) cases and an 18% reduction in mortality since 2015. India TB Report 2024 Important Highlights The...
Published On March 29th, 2024 -
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip and Associated Concerns
Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink has implanted its brain-computer interface into a human for the first time. Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old patient with paralysis from the shoulders down, successfully used the Neuralink chip to play online chess using...
Published On March 23rd, 2024 -
National Data Governance Framework Policy for Non-Personal Data (NPD)
Context: Digitisation is pivotal for India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy, with data and AI potentially contributing up to $500 billion to GDP by 2025, according to NASSCOM. The government's digitisation efforts are yielding large volumes of citizen...
Published On March 22nd, 2024 -
Editorial of the Day (21st March): NASA’s DART Mission
Context: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was a groundbreaking endeavour aiming to assess and demonstrate the capabilities of planetary defence by altering the trajectory of an asteroid. About Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Mission Goal: DART was...
Published On March 21st, 2024 -
In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment, Applications, Challenges
Centre's Notice to Punjab Over Sidhu Moosewala's Mother's IVF Treatment The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested a report from the Punjab government regarding the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment received by Charan Kaur (mother of the late Punjabi...
Published On March 21st, 2024 -
Can Intermittent Fasting Worsen Heart Health?
Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a dietary approach where individuals restrict their eating to specific time windows, alternating with periods of fasting. While it has shown short-term benefits like weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, recent research...
Published On March 21st, 2024 -
Devin AI: World’s First AI Software Engineer
Devin AI: World's First AI Software Engineer Devin AI is the world's first fully autonomous AI software engineer, developed by Cognition, an AI startup. Devin is designed to help with coding and machine learning, and can write code, develop websites,...
Published On March 20th, 2024 -
Angioplasty, Types, Procedure, Risks and Recovery
Angioplasty is a medical procedure designed to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically arteries. It is a commonly used intervention to improve blood flow to the heart and other organs. Angioplasty is a relatively safe and effective procedure. However,...
Published On March 16th, 2024