News: NASA has open sourced its AI system ExoMiner++ while analysing TESS data to support transparent, collaborative, and faster global exoplanet discovery. About ExoMiner++ ExoMiner++ is a deep learning–based artificial intelligence system used to identify exoplanets from space mission data. Developed by: It was developed by NASA. The main goals of the ExoMiner project are:… Continue reading ExoMiner++
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to Science and Technology. You can find all relevant Science and Technology related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
News: Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. About Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’ ASC ARJUN is a humanoid robot, deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. This deployment marks a first-of-its-kind initiative on the Indian Railways network. Developed By: ASC ARJUN has been fully designed and developed in Visakhapatnam using… Continue reading Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
Forever Chemicals
News: Studies from 2003 to 2021 show that older PFAS (i.e. forever chemicals) levels fell by 86%, but new replacement chemicals 9Cl-PF3ONS are now common in people’s blood, raising concerns about unknown health risks. About Forever Chemicals Forever Chemicals refer to a large chemical family of thousands of highly persistent man-made chemicals known as per-… Continue reading Forever Chemicals
Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)
News– At the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, DRDO showcased the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) for the first time. About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) It is an indigenously developed hypersonic glide missile by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is designed primarily to meet the coastal battery and… Continue reading Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)
Light Water Reactors
News: India is accelerating indigenous Light Water Reactor development while opening the nuclear sector to private participation, focusing on exports, and implementing the SHANTI Act, 2025. About Light Water Reactors A Light Water Reactor is a thermal-neutron nuclear reactor that uses ordinary water as both coolant and neutron moderator. It uses solid fissile fuel and… Continue reading Light Water Reactors
G4 Geomagnetic Storm
News: Sky-watchers worldwide witnessed breathtaking auroras as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm pushed the dazzling lights far beyond their typical polar regions. About G4 Geomagnetic Storm Geomagnetic Storm: A geomagnetic storm is a severe disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere. How it is caused: Energy produced by nuclear fusion in the Sun is released as sunlight, radiation, and charged particles.… Continue reading G4 Geomagnetic Storm
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
News: Two deaths were reported in Manasa town in Madhya Pradesh due to a Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak. About Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves that carries signals… Continue reading Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Mycorrhizal Networks
News: American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers has been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her work related to Mycorrhizal Networks. About Mycorrhizal Networks The word mycorrhiza comes from Greek and means “fungus–root,” describing the close association between fungi and plant roots. Mycorrhizal networks are underground systems formed by symbiotic fungi that connect the… Continue reading Mycorrhizal Networks
Artemis II Mission
News: The mission is in the news because NASA announced Artemis II is in final preparation stages with launch windows beginning February 2026. About Artemis II Mission Artemis II is the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis programme to send humans to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972. Aim: The mission aims to test… Continue reading Artemis II Mission
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Technology
News: The Government of India is preparing to roll out Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication technology by end of 2026. About Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Technology Vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology is a wireless system that allows vehicles to directly exchange safety data without using mobile or internet networks. Objective: The primary objective is to lower the risk of collisions… Continue reading Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication Technology
