Category: Factly: Science and Technology

News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says that the space agency was in the process of building its heaviest rocket ever, and had named it Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV). ISRO’s heaviest rocket Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV) It is India’s forthcoming super-heavy-lift rocket currently under development by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The… Continue reading ISRO’s heaviest rocket Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV)

News: ISRO successfully carried out its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1), a critical milestone in preparations for the country’s maiden human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. About Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) It is a specialized trial to ensure the parachute system designed for the Gaganyaan crew module performs reliably in real-world conditions. The crew module… Continue reading Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1)

News– Recently, scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Germany, discovered that a gene in the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibits bistable expression. About Pseudomonas Aeruginosa It is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore forming, rod-shaped bacterium. It is commonly found in the environment, particularly freshwater. It is capable of causing a variety of infections in both… Continue reading Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

News: The Health department in Kozhikode, Kerala, has issued an alert against primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in the district in view of the reporting of three cases of the infection and a death here in recent days. About Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) It is a rare but lethal central nervous system infection Caused by: It… Continue reading Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)

News: Scientists have found life can exist on rocky super-earths with volcanic activity and little water thanks to ionic liquids. About Ionic Liquids These are salts that stay liquid even in a vacuum at temperatures below 100°C. Unlike ordinary liquids made of neutral molecules (like water), ionic liquids are composed entirely of ions—positively and negatively… Continue reading Ionic Liquids