Source: The post is based on the article “Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed low-cost, rapidly charging sodium-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors and integrated them into e-cycles. This move is expected to reduce the cost of e-cycles significantly. About… Continue reading Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors
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.
10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Higgs Boson?3 When was Higgs Boson discovered?4 Facts about Higgs Boson What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) has observed three never-before-seen particles: a new kind of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks”, which includes a new type… Continue reading Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Source: The post is based on the article “New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have discovered a novel material called “Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN)” that can emit, detect and modulate infrared light with high efficiency. Background Electromagnetic waves are a… Continue reading Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Nairobi Flies?3 How are humans affected by Nairobi Flies?4 Have there been outbreaks of Nairobi Flies disease? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained: What are Nairobi flies, which are causing disease in Sikkim?
Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system” published in The Hindu on 29th June 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Fujian?3 Features4 What is an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS)?5 What is India’s status on the EMALS system? What is… Continue reading Explained | China’s new high-tech aircraft carrier Fujian and its advanced catapult system
New pathway to regulate nitrate absorption in plants
Contents1 What is the News?2 How are Nitrates absorbed by roots?3 What role do Nitrates play in the development of a plant?4 What happens due to the overuse of Nitrates?5 What is the method found by researchers to regulate nitrate absorption in plants? What is the News? Researchers from the National Centre of Biological Sciences,… Continue reading New pathway to regulate nitrate absorption in plants
New IT rules likely to impact ease of business in India, says report
What is the News? Internet and Mobile Association of India(IAMAI) has released a report titled “IT Rules, 2021: A Regulatory Impact Assessment Study”. What is the purpose of the study? The study assessed rules prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules,2021. What are the key observations made by the… Continue reading New IT rules likely to impact ease of business in India, says report
Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kai Chutney?3 How is Kai Chutney made?4 Why do people consume Kai Chutney?5 What are the other uses of Kai (Red Weaver Ant)? What is the News? Tribals of the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha are seeking a Geographical Indications(GI) tag for Kai Chutney. What is Kai Chutney? Kai… Continue reading Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV
What is the News? DRDO has successfully carried out the maiden test flight of a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), an autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka. Who has developed this Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)? Designed and Developed by: Aeronautical Development Establishment(ADE), Bengaluru, a premier research laboratory under DRDO. … Continue reading DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV
