Published on: April 17, 2024
Snippets : 17 APRIL 2024
Snippets : 17 APRIL 2024
- The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) plans to introduce cutting-edge Japanese technology in the form of a Mobile Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to tackle the issue of chemical wastewater in the Peenya Industrial Area. This move aims to combat environmental concerns stemming from untreated wastewater, particularly from small and micro-industries lacking proper treatment facilities, by treating the wastewater on-site and promoting sustainable practices.
- Recent discoveries in the Laccadive Sea have revealed three fish species—Jansen’s wrasse, checkerboard wrasse, and moon wrasse—using tools, specifically coral structures, to crack open sea urchin shells for food. This accidental finding during a sea urchin study highlights the unique behaviors of these fish and their adaptation to overcome challenges without specialized tool-manipulating features like primates or birds, contributing to broader discussions on animal intelligence and adaptation
- Nigeria has made history by being the first country to introduce the Men5CV vaccine, recommended by the WHO to safeguard against five strains of meningococcus bacteria. Developed in a 13-year collaboration between PATH, the Serum Institute of India, and funded by the UK government, the vaccine builds on the success of MenAfriVac® and targets major meningococcal strains with a single shot, receiving WHO prequalification in 2023 and global adoption approval later that year
- ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram has achieved a notable milestone in rocket engine technology by developing a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle divergent. Utilizing advanced Carbon-Carbon composites, the innovative nozzle offers exceptional properties like high specific strength and mechanical resilience at elevated temperatures, achieved through processes like carbonization and chemical vapour infiltration. This technology is expected to enhance rocket engines’ vital parameters, increasing payload capacity for launch vehicles, notably benefiting ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) used for various space missions
