Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Insulin?3 What is Insulin Injection used for? 4 What have the scientists developed? What is the News? A team of scientists from Kolkata have developed a “thermostable” variety of insulin named “Insulock” which eliminates the need to keep it refrigerated. What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone that helps… Continue reading Now, insulin can be kept without refrigeration
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.
Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October
What is the News? India is set to conduct the first user trial of Agni-V Missile. What is Agni-V? Agni-V is a nuclear-capable InterContinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM). The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). What are the key Features of Agni-V missiles? Expected Range: The… Continue reading Key trial of 5,000-km ICBM Agni-V in October
CSIR-CMERI Solar DC Cooking System- A Step Towards a Green & Pollution Free India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Solar DC Cooking System?3 Benefits of this System4 What are AC and DC? What is the News? Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (also known as CSIR-CMER) has developed a Solar DC Cooking System. What is the Solar DC Cooking System? Solar DC Cooking System is a Solar… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI Solar DC Cooking System- A Step Towards a Green & Pollution Free India
IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
Contents0.1 What is the News?0.2 What is the new material developed by IISc?0.3 What is the significance of this development?1 Why is there a need to find an alternative to plastic? What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use plastic… Continue reading IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
Explained: CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome; what is known about its symptoms and causes so far
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Havana Syndrome?3 What is the origin of Havana Syndrome?4 What is the cause of Havana Syndrome?5 What are Microwave weapons? What is the News? A US intelligence officer on an Indian trip last month has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome. This is the first instance of the phenomenon… Continue reading Explained: CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome; what is known about its symptoms and causes so far
Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
What is the news? Recently, researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed a new class of super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) that promise marine oil-spill clean-up in near future. What are the features of the new cotton material developed? First, this is a novel, highly porous and water-repellent super-hydrophobic cotton composite material containing… Continue reading Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
New research: Scientists attempt to turn edible plants into vaccines
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the project? 3 What is the key element in this project?4 What is the significance of this project? What is the News? Scientists and Researchers at the University of California are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories. What is… Continue reading New research: Scientists attempt to turn edible plants into vaccines
A new method developed to convert poultry feather & wool waste to animal feed & fertilizer
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Keratin Waste?3 What is the potential use of Keratin waste?4 What have the Indian Scientists developed? What is the News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have developed an innovative way to convert keratin waste into fertiliser and animal feeds. What is Keratin Waste? Keratin… Continue reading A new method developed to convert poultry feather & wool waste to animal feed & fertilizer
Low carbon bricks developed using construction and demolition waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Low-C Bricks?3 Why were Low-C Bricks developed?4 What are the benefits of Low-C Bricks? What is the News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science(IISc) have developed an energy-efficient carbon brick called ‘Low-C Bricks’. What are Low-C Bricks? Low-C Bricks are low carbon bricks developed using construction and demolition… Continue reading Low carbon bricks developed using construction and demolition waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders
What is the News? Israel Aerospace Industries has launched a remote-controlled armed robot named “REX MKII”. About REX MKII REX MKII is a remote-controlled armed robot that can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. It is operated by an electronic tablet and can be equipped with two machine guns, cameras and sensors.… Continue reading Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders
