Source: The post is based on the article “Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Condition that killed football writer Grant Wahl during Qatar World Cup” published in Indian Express on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm?3 What are the causes of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm?4 What are the symptoms of Thoracic Aortic… Continue reading Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Condition that killed football writer Grant Wahl during Qatar World Cup
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.
Union Minister says, ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister says, ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies” published in PIB on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aeronomy?3 What is the ISRO’s mission to Venus?4 Why should we study Venus? What… Continue reading Union Minister says, ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies
How gene therapy could cure cancer
Source: The post is based on the article “How gene therapy could cure cancer” published in The Hindu on 15th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL)3 What is ‘base editing?’4 How did base-editing work? What is the News? Scientists in the United Kingdom have tested a new form… Continue reading How gene therapy could cure cancer
Forabot: Fossil-sorting robot to make it easier to study oceans, climate
Source: The post is based on the article “Fossil-sorting robot to make it easier to study oceans, climate” published in Down To Earth on 15th December 2022 What is the News? Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed and demonstrated a robot called Forabot that is capable of sorting, manipulating and identifying microscopic marine… Continue reading Forabot: Fossil-sorting robot to make it easier to study oceans, climate
What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia(T-ALL)3 How is T-ALL typically treated?4 What is Base Editing Technique? What is the News? In the… Continue reading What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
US scientists take quantum leap on the road to create nuclear fusion energy for generating power
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by US scientists” published in the Indian Express on 14th November 2022. “US scientists take quantum leap on the road to create nuclear fusion energy for generating power” published in the Economic Times on 13th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2… Continue reading US scientists take quantum leap on the road to create nuclear fusion energy for generating power
What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 What is the News? In 2022, the Geminids will peak around December 13-14, when, with a clear sky and away from bright city lights, one can watch… Continue reading What is the Geminids meteor shower, and where can you watch it
What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS
Source: The post is based on the article “What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS” published in Indian Express on 13th December 2022 What is the News? To promote the civilian use of ‘NAVigation with the Indian Constellation’ (NavIC), the Indian version of GPS, the Indian Space Research… Continue reading What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPS
World Malaria Report 2022: Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO
Source: The post is based on the article “Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO” published in Down To Earth on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the World Malaria Report 2022. What are the key highlights from the report? Deaths due to Malaria: Despite disruptions… Continue reading World Malaria Report 2022: Malaria cases, deaths begin stabilizing after COVID disruption: WHO
HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese startup launches historic moon mission” published in Economic Times on 12th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the HAKUTO-R Mission?3 What is Rashid?4 What is the significance of the HAKUTO-R mission? What is the News? The Japanese space startup Ispace Inc has launched… Continue reading HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission
