Epstein-Barr Virus and Associated Ailments

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpesvirus 4, is a highly contagious virus that belongs to the herpesvirus family. It is one of the most common human viruses worldwide, affecting more than 90% of the world’s population. EBV is ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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What is CL-Flam?

IIT Indore, NASA-Caltech, and Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have collaborated to develop a low-cost camera setup called CL-Flam, which can revolutionize scientific imaging. This device has the capability of capturing multispectral images of four chemical species in a flame using ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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Water Footprint of Large AI Models

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the world by providing unprecedented benefits to industries ranging from healthcare to finance. However, a recent study by the University of Colorado Riverside and University of Texas at Arlington, titled “Making AI Less Thirsty,” sheds ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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Vegetable Production System (Veggie)

On April 15, 2023, SpaceX’s commercial resupply services will transport tomatoes grown on the Vegetable Production System (Veggie) aboard the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth. These tomatoes were grown as part of the Veg-05 experiment, which probed the ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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Starship’s First Uncrewed Flight Test

SpaceX, the private space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, is set to launch its Starship rocket from its facility in South Texas. The Starship rocket is the most powerful rocket ever constructed, generating nearly 16.5 million pounds of thrust ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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What is Crab Nebula?

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) released a breathtaking image of the Crab Nebula, a celestial object that has intrigued astronomers for centuries. NASA’s IXPE and the Crab Nebula NASA’s IXPE is a spacecraft that is designed to study the ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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What is Siren sphagnicola?

Siren sphagnicola is a recently discovered species of elongate, eel-like aquatic salamanders that inhabits seepage areas in the eastern Gulf Coastal Plain of the United States. Characteristics of Siren sphagnicola Siren sphagnicola belongs to the family Sirenidae, which is part ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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NIRCam Instrument

The Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) is the primary imaging instrument of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). It covers the infrared wavelength range from 0.6 to 5 microns, making it an invaluable tool for studying various celestial objects. It played ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) Mission

The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) is a mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) set to launch on April 13, 2023, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Science Goals of JUICE The primary focus of JUICE’s science ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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What are BH1 and Gaia BH2?

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding the closest black hole to Earth, located in our cosmic backyard. This discovery has opened up a new world of possibilities for studying these enigmatic cosmic objects and understanding their role in ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

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