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Marburg virus Disease

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease were reported in Ghana. Marburg virus Disease is similar to Ebola. Highlights In the preliminary...

July 11, 2022

PIVOT: AI-based tool to detect Cancer

An Artificial Intelligence-based tool called ‘PIVOT’ has been developed by researchers at the Indian institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). About PIVOT PIVOT is capable of predicting cancer-causing...

July 11, 2022

Union Bank Metaverse Virtual Lounge

Union Bank of India (UBI) recently launched its Metaverse Virtual Lounge, called ‘Uni-verse’, as well as “Open Banking Sandbox environment”. What is Uni-Verse? Uni-verse is a Metaverse Virtual Lounge....

July 11, 2022

TiHAN: India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility

On July 4, 2022 Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, recently inaugurated India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility called TiHAN. Key Facts TiHAN was inaugurated...

July 8, 2022

Nairobi flies (Dragon bugs)

Recently, a skin infection was reported among 100 students of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) in Majhitar, East Sikkim. This infection was reported after they came in...

July 7, 2022

ARYABHAT-1: Prototype of Analog chipset

IISc researchers recently developed a prototype of an analog chipset called “ARYABHAT-1”. Highlights The team has created a design framework to develop next-generation analog computing chipsets. These chipsets may operate...

July 7, 2022

Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

On July 5, 2022, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), world’s most powerful particle collider, started smashing protons into each other, at levels of energy that did not exist...

July 6, 2022

CoVarScan rapid COVID-19 test

Researchers have developed a rapid Covid-19 test, called “CoVarScan rapid Covid-19 test”. This test will help in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2 in some hours. CoVarScan rapid Covid-19...

July 5, 2022

Anthrax outbreak in Kerala

Health Minister of Kerala, Veena George, recently confirmed the outbreak of Anthrax in Athirappilly of Thrissur district, after finding several carcasses of wild boar. Key Points Anthrax is...

July 5, 2022

Varroa Destructor or Mite

Australian authorities have exterminated honeybees in recent weeks, for preventing a potentially devastating parasitic plague, that is affecting the southeast region Australia. Key facts The recent outbreak of...

July 5, 2022

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