Science and Technology Notes

Biofortification is a process that involves enhancing the nutritional content of food crops through conventional breeding, genetic engineering, or agronomic practices. Read here to learn more. Since 2014, 142 biofortified varieties including 124 field crops (Rice; Wheat; Maize, Pearl millet, … [Read more...] about Biofortification

Dark patterns are widely criticized for their unethical nature and the potential harm they can cause to users. Read here to learn more about the manipulative practice. Dark patterns are tactics used by online platforms to mislead customers and prevent them from making the right choices. The … [Read more...] about Dark Patterns

The International Space Station (ISS) has been in orbit for 25 years now. More than 270 astronauts have visited the ISS since then. The station was designed between 1984 and 1993. Read here to learn all about ISS. The International Space Station (ISS) stands as a testament to the boundless … [Read more...] about International Space Station (ISS)

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are incredibly energetic and intense flashes of gamma-ray radiation, the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. Read further to learn more about the powerful event. A new study has suggested that GRBs have the potential to temporarily destroy the ozone … [Read more...] about Gamma-ray Bursts (GRBs)

Which are India's missile systems? How is a cruise missile different from a ballistic missile? How are missiles classified? What is an integrated Guided Missile Development Program? Read further to know more. In military parlance, a missile is also known as a guided missile.  In common parlance, … [Read more...] about India’s missile systems

The Sun is a star located at the center of our solar system. It plays a fundamental role in providing heat, light, and energy that sustains life on Earth. Read here the know in detail about the structure, composition, and features of the Sun. Recently scientists have predicted that the Sun is … [Read more...] about Sun: Structure, Composition and Features

Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique that involves the introduction of certain substances into clouds to encourage precipitation, typically in the form of rain or snow. Read here to learn more about the technique. An 18% relative enhancement in rainfall, or about 8.67 mm more, was … [Read more...] about Cloud Seeding

A fast radio burst, or FRB, is a pulse of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation. It lasts a small fraction of a second but outshines most other sources of radio waves in the universe. Radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. Read here to learn more about … [Read more...] about Fast Radio Bursts

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor particles with unique optical and electronic properties. The discovery of the particles fetched 2023’s Nobel prize in chemistry, hence it is important to learn about them. Read here to understand better. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 recognizes the … [Read more...] about Quantum Dots

The microbiome refers to the diverse community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, that live within and on the human body and in various environments. Read here to learn more about them. The human microbiome plays a crucial role in human health and … [Read more...] about Microbiome