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Source: When a DNA analysis reveals a closely guarded family secret, The Hindu, December 3, 2024 The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) in… Read More »Ethical Dilemmas And Cultural Insights In DNA Testing For Organ Donation

India’s rooftop solar power is on the rise! The country saw a record increase in installed capacity in 2023-2024, but to meet its ambitious renewable… Read More »India’s Installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) Capacity

The Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy, which has claimed over 50 lives, is a grim reminder of the recurring issue of methanol poisoning in India. These… Read More »Methanol Poisoning

Source: The use of AI in drug development (The Hindu, May 17, 2024) Developing new drugs is a slow and expensive journey. But a revolution… Read More »AI And Drug Development

Source: Can parties be de-recognised or de-registered? (The Hindu, May 17, 2024) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has highlighted the need for star campaigners… Read More »Empowering ECI To Deregister A Political Party

Proteins are essential building blocks in living organisms, but their function relies on a specific folded shape. This folding process, however, remains a mystery. Scientists… Read More »AlphaFold

Source: (Freshwater quest, the likely new gold hunt, The Hindu, May 11) The discovery of vast freshwater reserves beneath the ocean floor offers a potential… Read More »Freshwater Under The Sea

Source: New type of host defence against Zika, dengue viruses revealed (The Hindu, April 24, 2024) The presence of a virus in saliva or semen… Read More »How Our Bodies Block Viruses From Spreading In Unexpected Ways

Source: What is the technology behind manufacturing a semiconductor chip? (The Hindu, April 8, 2024) Semiconductor chip manufacturing is limited to a few regions globally.… Read More »Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing Technology