Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Akira ransomware, and why has the government issued a warning against it?” published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Akira?3 How does Akira infect devices?4 What does Akira do after infecting devices? What is the News?… Continue reading What is the Akira ransomware, and why has the government issued a warning against it?
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.
New catalytic process of producing hydrogen offers sustainable method of manufacturing the green fuel
Source: The post is based on the article “New catalytic process of producing hydrogen offers sustainable method of manufacturing the green fuel” published in PIB on 31st July 2023. What is the News? Researchers have developed a new process of producing hydrogen from methanol through a catalytic reaction under ambient conditions. About Hydrogen as a… Continue reading New catalytic process of producing hydrogen offers sustainable method of manufacturing the green fuel
ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk” published in Indian Express on 1st August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What has ISRO said on this?3 What are the previous instances of space objects falling to the earth4 What are the threats of space… Continue reading ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junk
Room-temperature superconductor: Is the Holy Grail within grasp?
Source: The post is based on the article “Room-temperature superconductor: Is the Holy Grail within grasp?” published in Livemint on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Superconductor?3 How will the room temperature superconductors help?4 What have the researchers developed?5 How can computing get benefitted from this research? What is the… Continue reading Room-temperature superconductor: Is the Holy Grail within grasp?
What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Worldcoin Project?3 Has Worldcoin come to India?4 Why does Worldcoin scan irises?5 Why is the Worldcoin Project facing criticism? What is the News? OpenAI CEO… Continue reading What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?
Worms revived after 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost
Source: The post is based on the article “Worms revived after 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost” published in Livemint on 29th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the scientists discover?3 How did these worms survive 46,000 years?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the News? Scientists have revived a worm… Continue reading Worms revived after 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost
A supermassive black hole is firing high-energy particle jet towards Earth
Source: The post is based on the article “A supermassive black hole is firing high-energy particle jet towards Earth” published in Indian Express on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Markarian 421?3 What is the IXPE Mission?4 What is a Supermassive Black Hole? What is the News? NASA’s IXPE Mission has… Continue reading A supermassive black hole is firing high-energy particle jet towards Earth
House panel for DGCA-like authority for cybersecurity
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel for DGCA-like authority for cybersecurity” published in Business Standard on 28th July 2023. What is the News? The Standing Committee on Finance has given several recommendations on cybersecurity and other issues. What are the issues highlighted by the Standing Committee on Finance? According to the… Continue reading House panel for DGCA-like authority for cybersecurity
Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born
Source: The post is based on the article “Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists have found that cells that don’t express a particular gene are destroyed before an embryo starts to develop. What are non committed cells?… Continue reading Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born
2D nanoflakes of material extracted from iron ore can protect sensitive optical equipment from light-induced damage
Source: The post is based on the article “2D nanoflakes of material extracted from iron ore can protect sensitive optical equipment from light-induced damage” published in PIB on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Researchers in India have developed a new and highly efficient optical limiter using a novel 2D material, ‘hematene’. They found… Continue reading 2D nanoflakes of material extracted from iron ore can protect sensitive optical equipment from light-induced damage
