Omicron variants evolve strategies to evade T-cell immunity Context: A study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes multiple viral factors that modulate major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) expression in the host cells. […]
Top-Notch Toilets To Usher In Change Context: A quarter of all new public restrooms in Indian cities will soon have high-end features such as luxurious bath cubicles, touchless flushing, breast-feeding rooms, and automatic sanitary napkin incinerators. These will be indicated as “aspirational toilets” on Google […]
Magnetoresistance: One More Thing Graphene Does Differently Context: Researchers in the U.K., led by Nobel laureate Andre Geim, have discovered another property of graphene— a single-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms bonded in a honeycomb pattern — that further distinguishes this ‘wonder’ material. Points to Ponder: […]
Families Of Fishermen Jailed In India, Pakistan Cry For Help; 749 Languish In Prisons For Years Context: Fishing community outfits in India and Pakistan have urged the Prime Ministers of both countries to immediately release the 749 fishermen who are languishing in prisons on both […]
Chinese Dual-Use Facilities In Myanmar And Sri Lanka Raise Security Concerns In India Context: The construction of a military facility on Coco Islands in Myanmar and a proposed remote satellite receiving ground station system in Sri Lanka, both coming up with Chinese help, have raised […]
Drones To Deliver Life-Saving Drugs To Chota Char Dham Pilgrims Context: According to Health Ministry authorities, drones would be deployed to deliver life-saving drugs to Char Dham pilgrims in the event of an emergency. This includes Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, all of which are […]