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Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Why in news? Researchers have developed a sensitive biosensor using a graphene–nanogold composite to detect the protein myoglobin in blood. By measu...

New Treatment for Aluminium Phosphide (Celphos) Poisoning

New Treatment for Aluminium Phosphide (Celphos) Poisoning

Why in news? A team of doctors from PGIMER Chandigarh and other Indian hospitals reported that using an intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy can s...

Moltbook – Social Media Designed for Artificial Intelligence

Moltbook – Social Media Designed for Artificial Intelligence

Why in news? Technology entrepreneur Matt Schlicht unveiled Moltbook, a novel social‑networking platform created for AI agents rather than humans. W...

Nipah Virus Outbreak in West Bengal

Nipah Virus Outbreak in West Bengal

Why in news? Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed that two people contracted the Nipah virus in early February 2026. Thanks to swift contact tr...

NeophyteID – AI Tool for Identifying Invasive Plants

NeophyteID – AI Tool for Identifying Invasive Plants

Why in news? Kerala’s Chief Minister launched an innovative mobile application called NeophyteID at the 36th Kerala Science Congress. The app helps ...

Bharat‑VISTAAR: AI‑Powered Agricultural Advisory Platform

Bharat‑VISTAAR: AI‑Powered Agricultural Advisory Platform

Why in news? The Union Budget 2026‑27 unveiled Bharat‑VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources), a multilingual artif...

Biopharma SHAKTI: A Push for Biologics and Biosimilars

Biopharma SHAKTI: A Push for Biologics and Biosimilars

Why in news? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and...

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

Why in news? The Union Budget 2026‑27 allocated ₹20,000 crores to develop Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies in India. Th...

Grain ATM – The Annapurti Dispensing Machine

Grain ATM – The Annapurti Dispensing Machine

Why in news? The Bihar government recently approved installation of Grain ATM machines under the Public Distribution System (PDS). These vending machi...

Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) – A Versatile 2D Material

Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) – A Versatile 2D Material

Why in news? Researchers have demonstrated that a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) can withstand the harsh radiation of space. A radio‑frequ...

Cytoplasm – Understanding a Cell’s Inner World

Cytoplasm – Understanding a Cell’s Inner World

Why in news? A study published in January 2026 described how embryos of fish and insects organise their cytoplasm during early development. Researcher...

Diplocentrum papillosum – a new orchid

Diplocentrum papillosum – a new orchid

Why in news? Botanists announced the discovery of a new orchid species, Diplocentrum papillosum, in the high‑altitude forests of Kanthalloor in Iduk...

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