Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock” published in The Print on 24th May 2023 What is the News? An international team of researchers studied the role of hydrocortisone in the management of adult patients with septic shock. They found that while hydrocortisone had a… Continue reading Sepsis: Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock
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.
Electronic Cigarettes Act,2019: Centre seeks stricter implementation of ban on e-cigarettes
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre seeks stricter implementation of ban on e-cigarettes” published in The Hindu on 23rd May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has issued a public notice for stricter implementation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and… Continue reading Electronic Cigarettes Act,2019: Centre seeks stricter implementation of ban on e-cigarettes
The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners
Source: The post is based on the article “The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners ” published in Livemint on 23rd May 2023 What is the News? Artificial sweeteners have emerged as the go-to substitute for Indians who want to indulge their sweet tooth in a ‘healthy’ way. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned… Continue reading The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners
How lasers are helping calcium-41 break into radiometric dating
Source: The post is based on the article “How lasers are helping calcium-41 break into radiometric dating” published in The Hindu on 23rd May 2023 What is the News? A study has shown that Calcium-41 can be used the same way as Carbon-14 in carbon dating but with several advantages. What is Radiometric Dating? When… Continue reading How lasers are helping calcium-41 break into radiometric dating
After sugar, it is time to regulate how much salt is being consumed
Source: The post is based on the article “After sugar, it is time to regulate how much salt is being consumed” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research has recommended ways to reduce salt intake by avoiding the addition of salt while cooking rice or… Continue reading After sugar, it is time to regulate how much salt is being consumed
New metric can help quantify image quality of the Sun taken from ground-based telescopes
Source: The post is based on the article “New metric can help quantify image quality of the Sun taken from ground-based telescopes” published in PIB on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? A new metric has been proposed by scientists that can help quantify the image quality of the Sun taken from ground-based telescopes.… Continue reading New metric can help quantify image quality of the Sun taken from ground-based telescopes
WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organization has launched the International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN). What is the International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN)? Purpose: IPSN is a global network to help… Continue reading WHO Launches Global Network to Detect Infectious Disease Threat
Even limited arsenic exposure can mar cognitive ability: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Even limited arsenic exposure can mar cognitive ability: study” published in The Hindu on 20th May 2023 What is the News? A study has found that even low levels of arsenic consumption may impact cognitive function in children, adolescents and young adults. What is Arsenic? Arsenic is… Continue reading Even limited arsenic exposure can mar cognitive ability: study
Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? Around 10,000 active cases of Lumpy Skin Disease have been detected across four states and a Union territory in the country. Of these, around 2,200… Continue reading Centre pushes vaccination as lumpy skin disease ravages cattle again
BL Lacertae: Observations from 11 global telescopes lead to detection of the brightest flare of a century-old blazar
Source: The post is based on the article “Observations from 11 global telescopes lead to detection of the brightest flare of a century-old blazar” published in PIB on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The brightness of BL Lacertae (BL Lac), a blazar discovered almost a century ago has been found to have reached… Continue reading BL Lacertae: Observations from 11 global telescopes lead to detection of the brightest flare of a century-old blazar
