The novel coronavirus outbreak in 2019-2020 with the nickname COVID-19 is a new strain of viruses that can cause fever, cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and even death in humans. Read further to know more about it. The new coronavirus - COVID-19 - was first identified in Wuhan, China in … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19): Outbreak, Impact, and Prevention
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Chandrayaan 2 – Everything you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission
What is Chandrayaan 2 mission? How is it different from Chandrayaan 1? What are the components of Chandrayaan 2? Read further to know more. Chandrayaan 2 is the 1st space mission by any country to conduct a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region. Chandrayaan 2 mission was launched on 22 … [Read more...] about Chandrayaan 2 – Everything you need to know about India’s second Lunar Mission
Net Neutrality – Explained In Simple Terms
Net neutrality is the principle that Internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the Internet the same way, and not discriminate or charge differently by user, content, website, platform, or application. In essence, it advocates for an open Internet where all data is treated … [Read more...] about Net Neutrality – Explained In Simple Terms
Blockchain Technology-Everything you need to know in layman’s language
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 … [Read more...] about Blockchain Technology-Everything you need to know in layman’s language
Internet of Things (IoT) – A Simple Explanation
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 … [Read more...] about Internet of Things (IoT) – A Simple Explanation
Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
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. Read here to learn more. In 2017, US scientists successfully … [Read more...] about Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
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 … [Read more...] about GSLV Mk III-D1 OR GSAT-19 Mission – Another Success Story
Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
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 … [Read more...] about Malware Types: Virus, Worm, Trojan, Ransomware etc
Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and the Red Line Campaign
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 … [Read more...] about Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and the Red Line Campaign
Automation: Will it kill more jobs in the coming years?
Enterprises currently spend over $1.5 billion to incorporate automation into their projects. Robotic automation is growing at a whopping rate of 60%. Fears that automation will kill more jobs continues to grow. Now, the world is dealing not only with robots that do physical labor but with … [Read more...] about Automation: Will it kill more jobs in the coming years?