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
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.
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)
Scientists design first-ever 2D composite quantum material useful for spintronic devices like transistors & diodes
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists design first-ever 2D composite quantum material useful for spintronic devices like transistors & diodes” published on Department of Science and Technology’s website. What is the News? A group of scientists has used computer simulations to design a new type of quantum material. This material has a… Continue reading Scientists design first-ever 2D composite quantum material useful for spintronic devices like transistors & diodes
Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Maya Operating System(OS)?3 What is Ubuntu?4 What is the significance of using Maya OS? What is the News? The Defence Ministry… Continue reading Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS Maya amid threats
