4 July 2013 Current Affairs
27 Individuals Conferred With National Youth Awards 2011-12
On 4 July 2013,President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Youth Awards for the year 2011-12 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.A total of 27 individuals and one organisation received he award this year.The award consists of a silver medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.40,000 for individuals and Rs.2 lakh for voluntary organisations.
World’s First ‘Human Liver’ Created From Stem Cells
In a world first, Japanese scientists have grown human liver tissue from stem cells, paving way for alleviating the critical shortage of donor organs.Takanori Takebe and Hideki Taniguchi at Yokohama City University showed the generation of vascularised and functional human liver from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) by transplantation of in vitro grown liver buds (rudimentary liver).
Princeton Scientists Print 3D ‘ Bionic Ear ‘
Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have created a 3D-printed ‘bionic’ ear that can “hear” radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.Using off-the-shelf printing tools, the scientists at Princeton University explored 3D printing of cells and nanoparticles followed by cell culture to combine a small coil antenna with cartilage, creating a ‘bionic’ ear.
Adli Mansour Sworn In As Egypt’s Interim President
On 4 July 2013,Egyptian chief justice Adli Mansour was sworn as the country’s interim president, hours after the army ousted incumbent Mohammed Morsi and put him under house arrest.Morsi, the country’s first freely-elected leader, described the political developments as a military coup.