RapiDot Diagnostic Kit:

♤ It is a diagnostic kit to detect white spot virus in shrimps.

♤ It has been developed by the Mangalore-based College of Fisheries.

♤ The new diagnostic kit is extremely cheap costing Rs 40-50 per test ,can detect the disease within 5 minutes and has long shelf life.

♤ Shrimp is a small shellfish that has a long body and legs and that is eaten as food .White spot diseases cause an estimated loss of Rs.500 crores to the shrimp culture industry in India

Earclip-type Wearable PC:

♤ It’s a new prototype of wearable personal computer being developed by Japanese researcher.

♤ This tiny ear computer can be worn on the ear and can be controlled with the blink of an eye or the click of a tongue.

♤ The device is a battery-powered and comes with built-in storage that allows users to upload software, apps and files to their ear-worn clip.

♤ The computer uses infrared sensors that monitor tiny movements inside the ear and can recognize every time a wearer’s eyes and mouth move.

♤ The new prototype can be useful for Useful for rock-climbers, hikers, cyclists, people with disabilities, etc.