Science and Technology Notes

The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019-2020 with nickname COVID-19 is a new strain of viruses which can cause fever, cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia and even death in humans. The new coronavirus - COVID-19 - was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The global outbreak of COVID-19 is still ongoing. The novel Coronavirus has affected more than 50,00,000 people all over the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention

Chandrayaan 2 is the 1st space mission by any country to conduct a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region. Chandrayaan 2 - India's second Lunar Mission Chandrayaan 2 is an Indian lunar mission that will explore the Moon's south polar region. No country has ever gone there before. The launch vehicle will be carrying an orbiter, a rover named Pragyan and a lander named … [Read more...] about Chandrayaan 2 – Everything you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission

Net Neutrality (Network Neutrality) is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the Internet equally. Who are the Internet Service Providers (ISPs)? Companies like Airtel, BSNL, Reliance (Jio), Vodaphone, Idea etc who provide Internet Service. How can ISPs treat data on the Internet unequally? Read this example Ideally, ISPs should charge users based on the … [Read more...] about Net Neutrality – Explained In Simple Terms

Blockchain technology has become a regular news item with the emergence of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Today, Blockchain technology is disrupting almost all markets, changing the way we do our day to day business. Yes, blockchain technology is changing our world. Let's decode the latest buzz word - The Blockchain Technology - in this post. Thank you for the excellent feedback on our … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology – Everything you need to know in layman’s language

Who orders vegetables for your home? You or your parents do that, right? But what if tomorrow, your refrigerator directly orders for vegetables after analysing the shortage in stock? Yes, that is possible with the emergence of a new concept called the Internet of Things (IoT). What is the "Internet of Things (IoT)"? The internet of things (IoT) is a concept that describes the idea of everyday … [Read more...] about Internet of Things (IoT) – A Simple Explanation

Gene editing or genome editing is a way of making specific changes to the DNA of a cell or organism. An enzyme cuts the DNA at a specific sequence, and when this is repaired by the cell a change or ‘edit’ is made to the sequence. Enzymes which cut DNA are known as engineered nucleases DNA is inserted, deleted or replaced in the genome of a living organism using engineered nucleases or molecular … [Read more...] about Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?

GSLV Mk III-D1 launched GSAT-19 on June 05, 2017 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. The first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III (the GSLV-Mk III-D1) successfully placed GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Know more about GSLV Mk III GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. It is a three-stage … [Read more...] about GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story

Almost everyone is familiar with the term computer virus, but only a few might have heard about the term malware. A computer virus is a type of malware. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, ransomware and many others. In this post, we analyse the different types of malware including the Wannacry, which is a form of ransomware. What is a Malware? Malware is the … [Read more...] about Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc

You might have heard about Superbugs which are resistant to all medicines. This is known as Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). Studies by WHO has found that in many developing countries including India, the careless use of antibiotics is very prevalent. In this post, we shall discuss the dangers of Anti-Microbial resistance (AMR). We will also cover the Redline Campaign. What is Antimicrobial … [Read more...] about Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and the Red Line Campaign