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Tools to design proteins, predict structure win 2024 chemistry Nobel
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Tools to design proteins, predict structure win 2024 chemistry Nobel

Science & Tech 11/10/24 09:31 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 2024 Nobel Prize for chemistry was jointly awarded to David Baker for his work on computational protein design and to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for developing technologies to predict the str Read More...

ASEAN & East Asia Summit
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ASEAN & East Asia Summit

Science & Tech 11/10/24 09:21 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR, as part of this two-day visit to the country beginning.' The ASE Read More...

International Day of the Girl Child
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International Day of the Girl Child

Science & Tech 10/10/24 10:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'International Girl Child Day 2023: The International Day of the Girl (IDG) observed annually on 11 October is a global platform to advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights.' Since 2 Read More...

Mental health in India’s material world
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Mental health in India’s material world

Science & Tech 10/10/24 09:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Mental health is very important for a healthy life, which means it is as important as physical health.' The World Mental Health Day, observed every year on October 10, brings attention to mental w Read More...

Bengaluru Traffic Police aims to switch to AI-powered traffic signals
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Bengaluru Traffic Police aims to switch to AI-powered traffic signals

Science & Tech 10/10/24 09:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Bengaluru Traffic Police introduced the Bengaluru Adaptive Traffic Control System (BATCS) to enhance traffic flow using AI technology.' BATCS aims to revolutionise traffic management in the city t Read More...

Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024
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Chemistry Nobel Prize 2024

Science & Tech 10/10/24 09:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences  announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded with one half going to David Baker, and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John Read More...

Fortified Rice
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Fortified Rice

Science & Tech 10/10/24 09:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet recently extended the universal supply of fortified rice in all central government schemes providing free food grain under the National Food Security Act, 2021, in its present form, Read More...

WHO declares that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024
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WHO declares that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024

Science & Tech 09/10/24 10:29 AM IST
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'World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this m Read More...

How are Nobel Prize winners selected?
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How are Nobel Prize winners selected?

Science & Tech 09/10/24 09:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine was announced recently kicking off the week where awards in Physics, Chemistry, Literature and Peace will be announced.' The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Read More...

Nobel Prize in Physics
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Nobel Prize in Physics

Science & Tech 09/10/24 09:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Artificial Intelligence, or AI tools are used by users of computers and phones around the world to seek information, create photos and videos, or interpret large amounts of data in ways that were not Read More...