Source: The post is based on the article “Omicron’s Latest Variant BF.7: Experts Fear A New COVID Wave This Diwali; Here Are The Symptoms To Watch Out For” published in TOI on 17th October 2022. What is the News? The first case of BF.7 Omicron Covid variant has been detected by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research… Continue reading Omicron’s Latest Variant BF.7: Experts Fear A New COVID Wave This Diwali; Here Are The Symptoms To Watch Out For
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.
What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?″ published in Indian Express on 17th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, cricketer M S Dhoni picked up an undisclosed equity stake in plant-based meat startup Shaka Harry. A couple also founded plant-based Imagine Meats… Continue reading What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?
Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets” published in Down To Earth on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are those two exoplanets where scientists have detected barium?3 What is the significance of these findings?4 What is Barium? What… Continue reading Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV), which will replace operational systems like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV)… Continue reading ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role
Indian scientists find efficient way to quantify quantum entanglement in higher dimensional systems
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian scientists find efficient way to quantify quantum entanglement in higher dimensional systems” published in the PIB on 10th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Quantum entanglement?3 What are the key findings of the study on the quantum entangled state?4 What are the benefits of the… Continue reading Indian scientists find efficient way to quantify quantum entanglement in higher dimensional systems
Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?
Source: The post is based on the article “Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an everything app or a super app?3 What are some examples of super apps?4 What are some examples of super apps… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?
‘Can read, talk’: Vyommitra’s skills get a lift-off with digital grey matter
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Can read, talk’: Vyommitra’s skills get a lift-off with digital grey matter” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Vyommitra3 How Vyommitra will help in the Gaganyaan human space-flight mission?4 About Vyommitra twin What is the News? Vyommitra, the humanoid, is… Continue reading ‘Can read, talk’: Vyommitra’s skills get a lift-off with digital grey matter
Carbon dots: A futuristic solution for sustainably managing aquatic environment?
Source: The post is based on the article “Carbon dots: A futuristic solution for sustainably managing aquatic environment?” published in DTE on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About carbon dots (CD)3 How carbon dots (CD) are formed?4 What are the advantages of carbon dots (CD)?5 What are the potential applications of carbon dots… Continue reading Carbon dots: A futuristic solution for sustainably managing aquatic environment?
Exhuming new light – Pääbo’s Nobel win should inspire biologists to shun academic straitjacket
Source: The post is based on the article “Exhuming new light – Pääbo’s Nobel win should inspire biologists to shun academic straitjacket ” published in The Hindu on 6th October 2022. What is the News? Swedish scientist Svante Paabo has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology for the year 2022 “for his discoveries concerning the… Continue reading Exhuming new light – Pääbo’s Nobel win should inspire biologists to shun academic straitjacket
Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech
Source: The post is based on the following articles “This year’s Nobel winners in Physics provided evidence to suggest that entanglement was not just real, but could also be harnessed for solving problems” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. “Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech” published in Indian Express on 5th… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum tech
