New Delhi superbug gene on Arctic
Soil samples taken in Svalbard ”” a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole ”” have now confirmed the spread of blaNDM-1 (called New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase-1) into the High Arctic.
Sickle-cell disease
Researchers are testing strategies for correcting the problem at the genetic level.
CMB-Bharat project
Recently, Project CMB (Cosmic Microwave Background)-Bharat was concluded in Bengluru.
Microsat – R
Indian Space Research Organisation’s first mission of 2019 is going into space.
Swine Flu
As per data released by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), 49 swine flu deaths and 1,694 cases reported in just one fortnight from January 1-13.
Omega-3
Bioscientists now developing a solution to Omega-3 which now sourced from plants instead of fish.
Rail Tel
The Indian Railways has one of the world’s largest public WiFi networks in RailWire WiFi.
Machine-learning algorithm to detect shock by AIIMS
AIIMS-led multi-institutional team of researchers develop machine-learning algorithm to predict shock even 12 hours before it can be clinically recognised by doctors by using the current gold standard (intra-arterial blood pressure) is now possible.
NASA collaborates with China on moon mission
The space agencies of the U.S. and China are coordinating efforts on Moon exploration.
AI (artificial intelligence)
According to an analysis by research agency Itihaasa, India ranks third in research papers on artificial intelligence.