Thorium-based nuclear power and India’s energy independence
0.1 India’s core nuclear constraint 0.1.1 India’s nuclear strategy is shaped by a basic resource constraint.0.1.2 The country has limited […]
To Make Sense of Cosmic Rays: CERN Tracks a Fragile Nucleus
1. The Core Puzzle 1.1 The deuteron is a light and fragile nucleus made of one proton and one neutron.1.2 […]
Antimicrobial Resistance in India: AIIMS’ Multi-Pronged Fight Against Superbugs
0.1 Why in News 0.1.1 Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has reduced the effectiveness of commonly used antibiotics.0.1.2 AIIMS, New Delhi […]
India’s AI railway moment
0.1 Core Argument 0.1.1 Artificial Intelligence will shape the 21st century like railways and electricity shaped earlier eras.0.1.2 For India, […]
In Gujarat, India’s 1st State-Funded Lab to Study Most Lethal Pathogens
0.1 Background of the Facility 0.1.1 Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone for a Bio-Safety Level-4 (BSL-4) containment facility […]
HPV vaccine shows herd protection for cervical cancer
0.1 Why this issue matters 0.1.1 Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women.0.1.2 It affects 1.25 […]
How a diamond defect is changing quantum physics
0.1 Why this news matters 0.1.1 Scientists have shown that a defect inside diamonds can be used to create stable […]
In 100 Years, Quantum Physics Has Touched Every Aspect of Our Lives
0.0 Context: Why Quantum Physics Is Being Discussed 0.0.1 In June 1925, a breakthrough in understanding the microscopic world laid […]
As nations flag Indian rabies vaccine, how treatment works
Context 0.1 Australia, the UK, and the US have issued advisories for travellers who may have received rabies vaccinations in […]
Alaknanda spiral galaxy UPSC: JWST discovery challenges galaxy formation models
1. What was discovered 0.1 Indian astronomers discovered a spiral galaxy named Alaknanda using data from the James Webb Space […]