Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Sources: This post is based on the article “Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer” published in “The Hindu” on 5 January 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered plant cells to increase the production of anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). What was Done… Continue reading Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer

Source: This post is based on the article “New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium” published in “The Hindu” on 4 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics called ‘Zosurabalpin’ with the potential to tackle a drug-resistant bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii. What is Zosurabalpin? 1) Zosurabalpin is an antibody… Continue reading Zosurabalpin: New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium

Source – This post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. What is Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project? Specifications… Continue reading Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection

Source- This post is based on the article “Chinese boy ‘cyber kidnapped’ in Utah found safe: What is cyber kidnapping, how to protect yourself” published in “The Indian Express” on 4 January 2024. Why in News? A Chinese student who was a victim of ‘cyber kidnapping’ has been found in rural Utah, unharmed. What is… Continue reading Cyber Kidnapping

Source– This post is based on the article “CO2 levels in planet atmosphere could be a sign of its habitability: study” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? A recent study by a team of researchers suggests that lower levels of CO2 in a planet’s atmosphere may indicate the presence… Continue reading CO2 levels to identify habitability of planets

Source: The post on Chameleon Trojan Malware has been created on the article “New Android malware can steal your password by disabling fingerprint and face unlock” published in “The Indian Express” on 27th December 2023. Why in news? Cybersecurity researchers have identified a powerful variant of the notorious ‘Chameleon Trojan’ malware’, presenting a significant threat to users… Continue reading Chamelion Trojan Malware

Source- This post is based on the article “For Huntington’s disease clues, scientists are looking in fruit flies | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently researchers have advanced their comprehension of Huntington’s disease through the examination of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) What are the Findings of the… Continue reading Huntington’s Disease