by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 2, 2024 | Science and Technology
E-SIM (embedded SIM) is a digital version of the physical SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card that identifies your phone virtually and provides it with a network connection. SIM cards were introduced as a core feature of the 2G almost two decades ago. E-SIMs, also...
by Team Spectrum Books | Dec 9, 2023 | Science and Technology
Introduction After relentless efforts spanning over a period of nearly two decades, the first sickle-cell treatment, known as CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) therapy, has been finally developed. The treatment is expected to benefit...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 20, 2023 | Science and Technology
Introduction Multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge technology that focuses on revolutionising the working of AI systems. It is a type of AI that makes use of several modes of data so that determinations can be made more accurately, insightful...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 15, 2023 | Science and Technology
Introduction Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully brought the sample of potentially hazardous asteroid, Bennu to the Earth. The sample consists of rocky space rubble, collected in space, having a weight of around 100-250...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 11, 2023 | Science and Technology
Introduction Recently, a giant Ozone hole has been discovered over Antarctica, known as the White Continent, by satellite measurements. In this region, the amount of ozone is around 220 Dobson Units or below. (A Dobson is an ozone concentration measuring unit,...
by Team Spectrum Books | Oct 6, 2023 | Science and Technology
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched India’s first solar observatory mission, Adity-L1, on September 2, 2023. In its 59th flight with the Aditya-L1 on-board, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C57, took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
