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What is significance of finding of first case of polio in US in a decade?

Recently, the first case of Polio was reported in United States, nearly after a decade. An unvaccinated young adult from New York contracted polio and has developed paralysis....

July 22, 2022

What is Web 3.0? How it will be different from Web 2.0?

On July 19, 2022, Wipro reorganised its operating model from being industry-organised to market-organised. Under this transformation, it has target to invest USD 1 billion in cloud services...

July 22, 2022

James Webb telescope: Discovery of water on distant planet

James Webb Telescope will help in discovery of water on distant planet. This telescope will help the researchers in measuring the chemical makeup of atmospheres of planets across other stars. Researchers...

July 19, 2022

Cornechiniscus mystacinus: New Tardigrade Species in Kyrgyzstan

Recently, a study was conducted on new specimens of Cornechiniscus, found from Kyrgyzstan, Argentina and Italy. About Tardigrades Tardigrades were first discovered in 1773. They are a diverse...

July 18, 2022

Kala Azar (Black fever) Case in West Bengal

In West Bengal, around 65 cases of Kala Azar (black fever) were reported across 11 districts in recent weeks. Key Facts However, there is no outbreak of the...

July 18, 2022

CRS-25: SpaceX Cargo Dragon

CRS-25 SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft was launched, recently. It was launched from “launch complex 39A” of the Kennedy Space Centre towards International Space Station. Highlights It was scheduled...

July 16, 2022

IISc-CSIR Research to inactivate SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently conducted an experiment to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in collaboration with the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology. Key Facts Researchers found...

July 15, 2022

LUX-ZEPLIN Dark Matter Detector

The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Dark Matter Detector recently passed the check-out phase of the operation and generated first results. About LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Dark Matter Detector LZ Dark Matter Detector...

July 14, 2022

SII: Anti-cervical cancer vaccine

On July 12, 2022, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawalla announced company’s plans to roll out its indigenously-developed vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer...

July 14, 2022

POP-FAME: Rocket fuel from Bacteria

Researchers from US Lawrence-Berkeley Lab recently developed “POP-FAME”, which is a fuel from a bacterium. It has more energy than even the rocket fuels have. Highlights As per...

July 13, 2022

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