technology
Four more kids suffering from thalassemia test HIV-positive in Chaibasa; probe underway
The development comes a day after the family of a seven-year-old thalassemia patient alleged that the local blood bank in Chaibasa had transfused HIV-infected blood Source link
In Frames: Fireworks in the sky, cloud over air data
Delhi’s pollution soared on Deepavali night but dropped quickly with stronger winds and warmer conditions; missing DPCC data raise concern over transparency; city recorded a post-festival Air Quality Index of 351, which is considered ‘very poor’ Source link
Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to ISS
Japan’s space agency has successfully launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying an unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the ISS Source link
International Conference of eye care professionals held in Chennai
The two-day conference features keynote sessions, research paper presentations, and hands-on workshops. Source link
Nylon: A synthetic fibre that created a craze
October 27, 1938 was a special day in the history of nylon. For it was on that day that its makers announced it officially, to a crowd of 4,000 women. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how this fibre came to be, and the highs and lows that it has since gone through… Source link
What is Google’s ‘quantum advantage’ leap? | Explained
How does quantum information become hidden in complex systems? How can a quantum computer retrieve it? What real-world applications does this ability have? What are the challenges of establishing quantum advantage? Source link
What is Google’s ‘quantum advantage’ leap? | Explained
How does quantum information become hidden in complex systems? How can a quantum computer retrieve it? What real-world applications does this ability have? What are the challenges of establishing quantum advantage? Source link
Have ‘green’ crackers brought down pollution? | Explained
Is ‘reduced emission fireworks’ a better term to describe such ‘green’ crackers? Who developed these fireworks? Source link
Centre announces Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for scientific achievements
Physicist Jayant Narlikar, who passed away earlier this year, will be conferred Vigyan Ratna posthumously Source link
75,000 more medical seats to be added at UG/PG level in next five years: Union Health Minister
Union Minister J.P. Nadda was addressing the 50th annual convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi; he urged the graduating students to actively contribute to academics and research Source link