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Coronavirus: What is a pulse oximeter, and why is it now sought after?

News:Experts have advocated the use of a medical device called the ‘pulse oximeter’ for testing those who have the COVID19 or those suspected of having it. Facts: Pulse oximeters:These are medical devices that monitor the level of oxygen in a patient’s blood and alert the health-care worker if oxygen levels drop below safe levels allowing… Continue reading Coronavirus: What is a pulse oximeter, and why is it now sought after?

DIAT comes up with cost-effective solution to disintegrate coronavirus

Facts: Defence Institute of Advanced Technology(DIAT) has developed a microwave steriliser named as ‘Atulya’ to disintegrate Covid-19 virus by differential heating in the range of 56 to 60 Degree Celsius temperatures. Additional Facts: Sterilisation:It refers to any process that eliminates, removes, kills or deactivates all forms of life in particular referring to microorganisms such as… Continue reading DIAT comes up with cost-effective solution to disintegrate coronavirus

NIAB develops portable coronavirus detection kit

News:Researchers from the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology(NIAB), Hyderabad have developed a coronavirus detection kit named “eCovSens”. Facts: eCovSens is a biosensor that can detect the presence of novel coronavirus antigens in human saliva within 30 seconds. It consists of a carbon electrode coated with the antibody of Covid-19. When a saliva sample from an… Continue reading NIAB develops portable coronavirus detection kit

India’s R&D expenditure & scientific publications on the rise

News: R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 was released. It is based on national S&T survey 2018 conducted by National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology (DST) Facts: India’s per capita R&D expenditure has increased to PPP $ 47.2 in 2017-18 from PPP $ 29.2 in 2007-08. India’s gross expenditure in… Continue reading India’s R&D expenditure & scientific publications on the rise

New simulation code helps study electric field structure in Earth’s Magnetosphere

News: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) developed a generalized one-dimensional fluid simulation code capable of studying a wide spectrum of coherent electric field structures of earth’s magnetosphere. Facts: Earth’s magnetosphere is that area around Earth that is controlled by the planet’s magnetic field. Formation: Sun forces plasma towards the earth in the… Continue reading New simulation code helps study electric field structure in Earth’s Magnetosphere

Explained: What are Estrogen and progesterone?

News:Men have appeared likelier than women to die of COVID-19.Trials by researchers in US will seek to find out whether the answer lies in two sex hormones in women-estrogen and progesterone. Facts: Estrogen and progesterone are the two main sex hormones that characterise a woman. Estrogen:It helps women develop female physical features and also maintains… Continue reading Explained: What are Estrogen and progesterone?

HCARD, a robot, to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors

News: Durgapur-based CSIR lab, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute developed Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device (HCARD) Facts: HCARD is a robotic device. It can work both in automatic as well as manual modes of navigation Significance: Effective for frontline healthcare officials dealing with COVID-19 patients in delivering services while maintaining mandatory physical distancing.

Electrostatic Disinfection Technology Transferred for Commercialization

News: CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, designed and developed Electrostatic Disinfection Technology. Facts: Electrostatic Disinfection Machine is based on the electrostatic principle. Use: It produces uniform and fine spray droplets of disinfectants to kill microorganisms and viruses.  Significance: It is found to be efficient and effective in stopping the spread of coronavirus and other… Continue reading Electrostatic Disinfection Technology Transferred for Commercialization

First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey

News: The United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Lunar Planetary Institute released the ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon’ Facts:  It is the first ever digital, unified, global, geological map of the moon Scale: 1:5,000,000 Significance: blueprint for future human missions  source of research and analysis for the… Continue reading First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey

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