Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 What is the News? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has shown promise in reversing brain changes and providing rapid relief to severely depressed patients who have not responded to standard treatment. What… Continue reading Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
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 model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters
Source: The post is based on the article “New model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters” published in PIB on 16th June 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a model for high frequency (HF) radio wave propagation through the ionosphere which helps in studying the impacts of space weather effects… Continue reading New model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters
New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 What is the News? A new study has found that bright grains observed in the chromosphere of the Sun are due to upward propagating shocks in the… Continue reading New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 What is the News? The new national estimates for diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCD) show that 31 million more Indians became diabetic in four years (2019-2021). About the Study to assess the Non-communicable… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world which tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or flooding. What is… Continue reading Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months
Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the first indigenously developed tissue engineering scaffold from mammalian organs… Continue reading Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring
Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications
Source: The post is based on the article “Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? India’s first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) fuelled tractor/ vehicle for on- and off-road applications has been developed by IIT Kanpur that exhibited higher… Continue reading Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications
LAUNCH OF ‘SANSHODHAK’, FOURTH SHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) PROJECT AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI
Source: The post is based on the article “LAUNCH OF ‘SANSHODHAK’, FOURTH SHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) PROJECT AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? The fourth ship of the Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, named ‘Sanshodhak’ was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai. What is Sanshodhak? Sanshodhak is… Continue reading LAUNCH OF ‘SANSHODHAK’, FOURTH SHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) PROJECT AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI
Privacy: UNESCO to develop ethical framework on neurotech devices
Source: The post is based on the article “Privacy: UNESCO to develop ethical framework on neurotech devices” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is all set to host an international conference to develop an ethical framework for the usage of neurotech… Continue reading Privacy: UNESCO to develop ethical framework on neurotech devices
Astronomers spot a surprising solar eruption that maintains constant temperature
Source: The post is based on the article “Astronomers spot a surprising solar eruption that maintains constant temperature” published in PIB on 12th June 2023 What is the News? Scientists in India have found that a solar eruption that occurred in July 2017 has maintained its temperature for nearly six years. What are Coronal Mass… Continue reading Astronomers spot a surprising solar eruption that maintains constant temperature
