Twenty-eight governments including India signed the “Bletchley declaration” on the first day of the artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit in London, hosted by the British government. Key points Frontier AI
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AI Summit participants sign Bletchley declaration
Carbon nanoflorets
The scientists from IIT Bombay have synthesise a carbon nanostructure that was “blacker than black”. Key points
Haemoglobin isn’t used only in blood, says research
A new discovery has revealed that haemoglobin isn’t used by red blood cells (RBCs) alone. Key points Haemoglobin (Hb)
Ferritic-Martensitic (FM)
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, have developed machine learning models for designing next generation nuclear reactor materials.
Scientists detect first cases of avian flu in Antarctic region
Scientists have detected the presence of avian flu (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: HPAI) for the first time in the Antarctic region.
ISI 7017 (Part 2 / Sec 7): 2023-India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging connector standard
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenously developed AC and DC combined charging connector standard for light electric vehicles (LEVs) such as scooters, bikes, and rickshaws. Key points
Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (TRIDENT)
Scientists in China are building the world’s largest “ghost particle” detector 11,500 feet beneath the surface of the ocean.
Betelgeuse star
Scientists now have established why the red supergiant star Betelgeuse turned dim between 2018 and 2020. About Betelgeuse star
100 5G labs initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to educational institutions across the country while virtually inaugurating the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress 2023 (IMC) in New Delhi.
Ejecta halo
According to a new study Chandrayaan-3’s lander module, Vikram, had generated an ‘ejecta halo’ on the lunar surface while making the historic touchdown on the south pole of the moon on August 23, 2023. Chandrayaan-3
DANGER: Deleterious and ANticipatable Guides Evaluated by RNA-sequencing
A team of researchers has developed a software tool called DANGER (Deleterious and ANticipatable Guides Evaluated by RNA-sequencing) analysis that provides a way for the safer design of genome editing in all organisms with a transcriptome. Key points
Geocell technology
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is experimenting with the Geocell technology, while laying a link road between Golnaka and Nagole at Musarambagh. Geocell technology
Fast radio bursts (FRBs)
Astronomers have detected a mysterious blast of radio waves that have taken 8 billion years to reach Earth. About Fast radio bursts (FRBs)
Secretary, MeitY inaugurated Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Lab in NIELIT Gorakhpur
Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) inaugurated Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Lab in NIELIT Gorakhpur on 16th October 2023 during 26th All India Director’s Meet of NIELIT. Robotic process automation Differences between Robotic process automation (RPA) and Artificial Read More …
Bioavailability
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have demonstrated a novel method for improving the pharmacokinetic properties of macrocyclic peptides – drug molecules that are pursued heavily by pharmaceutical industries worldwide.