Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyze large structures” published in Indian Express on 5th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Muons?3 What is muon tomography or muography?4… Continue reading Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyze large structures
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.
Amorphous ice – With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of ice
Source: The post is based on the article “With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of ice” published in Indian Express on 6th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Amorphous Ice?3 How is Amorphous Ice different from Ordinary Ice?4 HAmorphous ice – With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of… Continue reading Amorphous ice – With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of ice
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme” published in PIB on 3rd February 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme(PMNDP). What is Dialysis? Dialysis is a procedure that removes waste and… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme
Get to know about macrosomia, the condition that creates gigantic babies
Source: The post is based on the article “Get to know about macrosomia, the condition that creates gigantic babies” published in Economic Times on 2nd February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Macrosomia?3 What are the factors that cause Macrosomia?4 What is the impact of Macrosomia? What is the News? A mother in… Continue reading Get to know about macrosomia, the condition that creates gigantic babies
Current insight on the mechanisms of Cobra venom cytotoxins can help anti-venom therapy
Source: The post is based on the article “Current insight on the mechanisms of Cobra venom cytotoxins can help anti-venom therapy” published in PIB on 3rd February 2023 What is the News? Scientists have traced the mechanisms of the toxic action of cobra venom paving a path towards developing strategies for application of antivenom which… Continue reading Current insight on the mechanisms of Cobra venom cytotoxins can help anti-venom therapy
Health ministry’s fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbook
Source: The post is based on the article “Health ministry’s fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbook” published in Economic Times on 2nd February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sickle Cell Anaemia?3 Sickle Cell Anaemia prevalence in Tribal Population4 How is the Government of India planning to tackle Sickle Cell… Continue reading Health ministry’s fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbook
Scientists spot 1st gamma-ray eclipses from strange ‘spider’ star systems
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists spot 1st gamma-ray eclipses from strange ‘spider’ star systems” published in The Space on 30th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Spider Systems?3 What is a Binary Star?4 What are Pulsars?5 What are Neutron Stars? What is the News? Astronomers have detected the… Continue reading Scientists spot 1st gamma-ray eclipses from strange ‘spider’ star systems
Artificial synapse developed for brain-like computing with industry-compatible Nitride Semiconductors
Source: The post is based on the article “Artificial synapse developed for brain-like computing with industry-compatible Nitride Semiconductors” published in PIB on 29th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Neuromorphic computing?3 Why Neuromorphic computing?4 How does Neuromorphic computing work?5 What are the advantages of Neuromorphic computing? What is the News? A team… Continue reading Artificial synapse developed for brain-like computing with industry-compatible Nitride Semiconductors
50,000 years on, ‘green comet’ comes visiting again
Source: The post is based on the article “50,000 years on, ‘green comet’ comes visiting again” published in TOI on 30th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Comet or Comet C/2022 E3?3 Why is this comet green in colour?4 Is the green comet rare? What is the News? Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF),… Continue reading 50,000 years on, ‘green comet’ comes visiting again
What is BharOS software and how different is it from Google’s Android OS?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is BharOS software and how different is it from Google’s Android OS?” published in The Hindu on 25th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the BharOS System?3 Features of BharOS system4 Who is using BharOS currently?5 How BharOS is Different from Google Android?… Continue reading What is BharOS software and how different is it from Google’s Android OS?
