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
Science and Technology Notes
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?
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Everything you need to know
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot word these days. In this post, we cover artificial intelligence in detail - its meaning, scope, risks, ethics etc. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? To make it simple - Artificial Intelligence is intelligence exhibited by machines. It is a branch of … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence (AI): Everything you need to know
Rare Earth Elements (REE): Why are they strategically important?
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are metals that have many similar properties. The global demand for rare earth elements has increased significantly in line with their expansion into high-end technology, environment, and economic areas. In this post, we see the importance of Rare Earth Elements and their … [Read more...] about Rare Earth Elements (REE): Why are they strategically important?
Supercomputers: Everything you need to know about
Supercomputers have a high level of computing performance compared to a general purpose computer. In this post, we cover all details of supercomputers like history, performance, application etc. We will also see top 3 supercomputers and the National Supercomputing Mission. What is a … [Read more...] about Supercomputers: Everything you need to know about
India’s Ballistic Missile Defence System: Why should we need it?
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Programme is an attempt to develop and use a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect from ballistic missile attacks. India's decision to develop Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) was introduced in light of the ballistic missile threat mainly … [Read more...] about India’s Ballistic Missile Defence System: Why should we need it?
