- In the news: Nipah virus infection outbreak in Kozhikode district Kerala.
- Background : Nipah virus infection gets its name from the village in Malaysia
How a Nuclear test is detected ?
During the Cold War, there were several attempts to ban nuclear tests and the concept of having a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came .
RSTV ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar Interview
In conversation with Dr. A S Kiran Kumar, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Dr A S Kiran Kumar is a highly accomplished space scientist. An .
Four newest elements on periodic table get names
In December, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry officially recognized the discovery of elements 113, 115, 117 and 118, filling out the seventh .
Explained gravitational waves
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), a pair of ground-based observatories. But…what are .
Explained What is the Zika virus?
A relatively new mosquito-borne virus is prompting worldwide concern because of an alarming connection to a neurological birth disorder and the rapid spread of the .
SAARC Satellite Programme
SAARC Satellite is a proposed communication-cum-meteorology satellite by Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) for the SAARC region. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi mooted the idea .
What is disruptive technology? Give ample examples.
A disruptive technology is one that displaces an established technology and shakes up the industry or a ground-breaking product that creates a completely new industry. .
Elaborate on MERS.Differentiate between MERS and SARS.
An outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) has claimed lives in South Korea.The World Heath Organization (WHO) says the new coronavirus appears to be .
Blue Crude and the future of fuel
What is Blue Crude?It’s a kind of synthetic diesel, or e-diesel, developed by cleantech firm Sunfire and carmaker Audi at a lab in Dresden, .
What is microzonation? Why is it necessary?
Many earthquakes in the past have left many lessons to be learned which are very essential to plan infrastructure and even to mitigate such calamities .
What is PM2.5 and what are its sources?
Particulate matter, or PM, is the term for particles found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. Particles can be suspended .
How will climate change affect the spread of tropical diseases?
Many tropical diseases such as malaria, Chikungunya and dengue are transmitted to humans via mosquitoes and other carriers known as vectors. These vector-borne diseases continue .
What Is Net Neutrality And Why Should I Care?
The future of protecting an open Internet has been the subject of fierce debate, and potential changes to the Net Neutrality rules by the TRAI .
What are zoonoses ; how do they transmit; and what are the challenges in controlling them?
Zoonoses are infectious diseases of animals (usually vertebrates), that can naturally be transmitted to humans.
Major modern diseases such as Ebola virus disease and influenza .
What is hemagglutinin? How is it related to H1N1?
H1N1 stands for Hemoagglutinine-1 and Neuroaminidase-1. Hemoagglutinine and neuroaminidase are two virus proteins found in Orthomyxoviridae, and are different in different virus types, so they .
