Source: The post is based on the article “Indian scientist develops novel method to improve accuracy and precision of nanomechanical testing technology” published in PIB on 17th August 2023. What is the News? An Indian researcher has developed a new method to test nanomechanical properties of materials at very minute scales with high precision and… Continue reading Indian scientist develops novel method to improve accuracy and precision of nanomechanical testing technology
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.
A software solution for preventing attacks on 5G networks
Source: The post is based on the article “A software solution for preventing attacks on 5G networks” published in PIB on 17th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is 5G Technology vulnerable to zero day attack?3 What have the researchers developed?4 What are Zero Day Attacks? What is the News? IITM Pravartak Technologies… Continue reading A software solution for preventing attacks on 5G networks
Meet ‘Pibot,’ the humanoid robot that can safely pilot an airplane better than a human
Source: The post is based on the article “Meet ‘Pibot,’ the humanoid robot that can safely pilot an airplane better than a human” published on Euronews.com on 15th August. What is the News? A team of engineers and researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is currently developing a humanoid robot… Continue reading Meet ‘Pibot,’ the humanoid robot that can safely pilot an airplane better than a human
MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’
Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’” published in PIB on 14th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (I-GEIC)?3 What is a Maker Village?4 What is Graphene? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY)… Continue reading MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’
Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Luna 25 Mission?3 How could Luna-25 reach the Moon before Chandrayaan-3?4 How is Luna-25 different from Chandrayaan-3? What is the News? Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft… Continue reading Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space
Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?” published in The Hindu on 12th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Maya OS?3 What are the key features of Maya OS?4 Why has India shifted to Maya OS? What is the News?… Continue reading Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?
Unique star discovered that challenges previous understanding of star formation processes
Source: The post is based on the article “Unique star discovered that challenges previous understanding of star formation processes” published in Department of Science and Technology’s website. What is the News? Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA, Bangalore) have discovered a unique star named HE 1005-1439.This star has been classified as a carbon-enhanced… Continue reading Unique star discovered that challenges previous understanding of star formation processes
Bunch of new Placenta in chip devices can help making pregnancies safe
Source: The post is based on the article “Bunch of new Placenta in chip devices can help making pregnancies safe” published in Department of Science and Technology’s website. What is the News? Researchers have developed a device called placenta-on-a-chip (POC).This device mimics the placenta at various stages of pregnancy. What is Placenta? The placenta is… Continue reading Bunch of new Placenta in chip devices can help making pregnancies safe
Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America
Source: The post is based on the article “Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America” published on Space.com on 8th August 2023. What is the News? A powerful solar flare disrupted radio and navigation signals across North America. What are Solar Flares? Solar flares are energetic flashes of radiation that explode from… Continue reading Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America
Launch of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC)
Source: The post is based on the article “Launch of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC)” published in PIB on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC). What is the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC)? IWBDC is an… Continue reading Launch of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC)
