Category: Factly: Science and Technology

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Ross Ice Shelf

Source-This post on Ross Ice Shelf  is based on the article “Antarctica’s France-Sized Ice Shelf Makes Daily Jumps, Raising Icequake Concerns “published in “NDTV” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have uncovered a surprising phenomenon in Antarctica where the massive Ross Ice Shelf which is roughly the size of France, lurches forward… Continue reading Ross Ice Shelf

Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft

Source- This post on Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft has been created based on the article “Voyager 1 transmitting data again after Nasa remotely fixes 46-year-old probe” published in “The Guardian” on 23rd April 2024. Why in news? Recently, NASA has announced that its Voyager 1 probe has resumed transmitting valuable data to ground control.… Continue reading Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft

BFI Biome Virtual Network Program

Source-This post on BFI Biome Virtual Network Program has been created based on the article “C-CAMP joins BFI Biome Virtual Network Program to accelerate transformative healthcare solutions” published in “The Hindu” on 22 April 2024. Why in the news? Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has joined the Blockchain for Impact (BFI) Biome Virtual… Continue reading BFI Biome Virtual Network Program

Llama 3

Source-This post on Llama 3 has been created based on the article “What is Llama 3, Meta’s most sophisticated and capable large language model yet?” published in “The Indian Express” Why in the news? Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has introduced its most capable Large Language Model (LLM), the Meta… Continue reading Llama 3

Fossils of huge prehistoric snake found in Kutch mine

Source– This post on Fossils of huge prehistoric snake found in Kutch mine is based on the article “Fossils of huge prehistoric snake found in Kutch mine” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee have reported the discovery of fossils of one… Continue reading Fossils of huge prehistoric snake found in Kutch mine

GPS spoofing

Source– This post on GPS spoofing is based on the article “Israel used GPS spoofing against Iran: Did US do it to India in Kargil war?” published in “The Business Standard” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Israel reportedly used GPS spoofing against Iran’s missile targeting teams by jamming Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation signals.… Continue reading GPS spoofing

Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission

Source– This post on Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission  is based on the article “NASA says its futuristic Dragonfly mission will launch in 2028” published in “Indian Express” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. About Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission 1. It is a “dual quadcopter” designed to… Continue reading Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission

How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple

Source– This post on How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple  is based on the article “How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple” published in “The Indian express” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? A three-minute-long Surya Tilak ceremony was performed… Continue reading How a beam of sunlight was directed on Lord Ram’s forehead in Ayodhya temple

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