What is the News? A US patient has become the third person in the world, and the first woman, to be cured of HIV, the deadly virus that causes AIDS. What is HIV? Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is an infection that attacks the immune system by destroying the body’s immune cells called CD4, which… Continue reading Explained: How umbilical cord blood was used to cure an HIV patient
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.
Meta’s AI Supercomputer
What is the News? Facebook-parent Meta has announced that it is building an AI supercomputer named “AI Research SuperCluster(RSC)”. What are Supercomputers? A supercomputer can perform high-level processing at a faster rate when compared to a normal computer. Supercomputers are made up of hundreds or thousands of powerful machines which use better artificial intelligence(AI) models to… Continue reading Meta’s AI Supercomputer
DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution between two cities 100 kilometers apart
What is the News? A team of scientists from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has successfully demonstrated the Quantum Key Distribution(QKD) link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 kilometers. What is Quantum Key Distribution(QKD)? QKD is primarily a mechanism… Continue reading DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution between two cities 100 kilometers apart
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) and FRBs: Pune telescope helps make major breakthrough
What is the News? Astronomers of the National Center of Radio Astrophysics(NCRA-TIFR) in Pune and the University of California in the US have used the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) to map the distribution of atomic hydrogen gas from the host galaxy of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) for the first time. What are Fast Radio… Continue reading Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) and FRBs: Pune telescope helps make major breakthrough
OpenSea phishing attack: All you need to know
What is the News? Social media posts have alleged that non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea was hacked, compromising assets worth $200 million. What is OpenSea? OpenSea is a non-fungible token marketplace headquartered in New York City. What exactly happened with OpenSea? There was a phishing attack that was targeted at users of OpenSea and not… Continue reading OpenSea phishing attack: All you need to know
Explained: What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
What is the news? Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri died due to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)? Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a disorder in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly in their sleep. This occurs when muscles in the throat and upper airway relax intermittently during sleep and… Continue reading Explained: What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
What is the news? A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology has stressed the need for a national policy that can consolidate India’s stand on the issue. The paper has been developed through a consultative process with experts from various organisations, non-profit organisations, and industry experts. What is synthetic… Continue reading National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
What is the news? An Indian Scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades, and other aerospace components that require minimal human intervention. About existing repair techniques for high-value components The existing repair techniques like welding and thermal spraying are ad hoc and… Continue reading New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
All you need to know about Satellite Internet
What is the News? Jio Platforms has launched a joint venture(JV) with European satellite-based broadband service company SES to enter the satellite internet space. What is Satellite Internet? Satellite Internet is the technology that beams the internet down from a satellite that’s orbiting the earth. Jio, Bharti Airtel OneWeb and Starlink want to send thousands… Continue reading All you need to know about Satellite Internet
India lacks solar waste handling policy
What is the News? According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), India does not have a firm policy on managing waste that results from used solar panels or from the manufacturing process. What is Solar Waste? Solar waste is the electronic waste generated by discarded solar panels. Solar panels have an estimated life of… Continue reading India lacks solar waste handling policy
