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Ultra-long-period Magnetar

January 29, 2022

Recently, astronomers with Curtin University note of International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research came across an object, called “Ultra-long-period Magnetar”. Highlights The object was appearing and disappearing over a few hours during their observations. It was kind of spooky for ..

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NeoCov Coronavirus

January 29, 2022

According to Chinese researchers, a type of coronavirus called NeoCov, which spreads among bats in South Africa is likely to pose threat to humans if it mutates further, in future. Highlights Study was posted on the preprint repository BioRxiv. However, it ..

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First Molecular Electronics Chip

January 29, 2022

Realizing a 50-year-old goal of integrating single molecules into circuit for achieving scaling limits of Moore’s law, Roswell Biotechnologies has developed first molecular electronics chip. Molecular Electronic Chip Molecular electronic chip uses single molecules as universal sensor elements in the ..

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James Webb Space Telescope-Key Facts

January 28, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope succeeded the Hubble Space Telescope. It was jointly built by NASA, European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency. It uses infrared light to make observations. About James Webb Space Telescope It was at first called ..

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New Technology to detect Oral Cancer

January 28, 2022

The researchers from the Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences in West Bengal have created a new method to detect oral cancers. About the new technology It differentiates the cancerous stages and precancerous stages. The differentiation is done through high ..

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India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre

January 28, 2022

The first Graphene innovation centre of the country is set up in Kerala. This is the first research and development centre being established for graphene. About Graphene Graphene is the strongest material in the world. Also, it is the thinnest ..

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Digital Sansad App

January 28, 2022

The Lok Sabha secretariat launched a new app titled “Digital Sansad” on January 27, 2022. About Digital Sansad App The digital sandad app was launched to make it easier for people to follow proceedings in Parliament and their lawmakers. The ..

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Om: CSIR-CDRI RT-PCR kit for Omicron Variant

January 27, 2022

The scientists from ‘CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute’ have developed an indigenous RT-PCR kit called ‘Om’. This kit will be used to test the omicron variant. Highlights Om kit is the first kit developed by any government institution for ..

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Data Privacy Day 2022

January 26, 2022

Data Privacy Day is celebrated on January 28, every year, with the objective of spreading awareness on Privacy. Observance of the day is “an international effort of creating awareness on importance of respecting privacy, enabling trust and safeguarding data”. Key ..

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Blockchain technology in Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

January 26, 2022

Recently, 61 winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2021 and 2022 got digital certificates, that use blockchain-driven technology. Highlights The blockchain-driven technology has been developed under the “National Blockchain Project”, by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT ..

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