What is the News? Visually challenged students from all over the country will have access soon to Braille Maps designed and developed using Digital Embossing Technology. What is Digital Embossing Technology? Digital embossing technology (DET) is a process that eliminates the need for printing plates, moulds, chemicals, and solvents besides releasing no pollutants or waste… Continue reading Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology
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.
Synapses: NCBS: Zebrafish study reveals how the brain makes its connections
What is the News? Researchers at the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, have studied Zebrafish to understand how Synapses are formed. What are Synapses? Neurons, or nerve cells in the brain, connect by means of junctions known as synapses through which they also transmit signals. Types of Synapses Chemical Synapses: In this, there is… Continue reading Synapses: NCBS: Zebrafish study reveals how the brain makes its connections
Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered
What is the news? Scientists have discovered a peculiar binary star named HD73619 in the Cancer constellation, one of the closest open star clusters to the Earth. The star shows heartbeat but no signs of pulsations/vibrations activity, contrary to the norm of binary stars sporting both heartbeats as well as pulsations. What are the heartbeat… Continue reading Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered
Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
What is the News? The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform six turn spins on both the left hand and right-hand sides. Note: The capability to enter and recover from spin is important for a trainer aircraft, to enable the trainee pilot to recognise departure from controlled flight and the… Continue reading Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
Applications of drones: Use Drones more effectively: Civil Aviation Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called on other ministries to utilise the use of drones more effectively in their specific domains. Note: The government of India has recently released the Drone Rules,2021 to make India a global hub for drones. What are the applications of drones in different domains? Ministry… Continue reading Applications of drones: Use Drones more effectively: Civil Aviation Ministry
Project Beacon and Project Vijayak: Border Roads Organisation breaks record at ZojiLa battling extreme weather conditions
What is the News? Border Roads Organisation(BRO) through its frontline projects – Vijayak and Beacon has created a new record by keeping the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar–Leh National Highway open for vehicular traffic (Usually, it remains closed in winters due to high snow). Zoji La: It is a high mountain pass located in… Continue reading Project Beacon and Project Vijayak: Border Roads Organisation breaks record at ZojiLa battling extreme weather conditions
Space issues: China and Musk’s row in space
What is the News? Recently, China has said that its astronauts aboard the Tiangong Space Station had to take evasive measures to avoid a potential collision with two of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. After this, China has also complained to the United Nations detailing the alleged space incidents. Why did China approach the UN? Both the… Continue reading Space issues: China and Musk’s row in space
Explained: What is GitHub, at the centre of online sexual harassment probe?
What is the news? The open-source software repository service GitHub is in the news after it was used to create and share an offensively named app that sexually harassed Muslim women in India. The app used pictures of the women, including journalists, stolen from their social media handles and invited “users” to bid for them.… Continue reading Explained: What is GitHub, at the centre of online sexual harassment probe?
Scientists identify first ‘quantum entangled’ animal in history
What is the News? In a recent study, scientists have claimed that Frozen tardigrade became the first ‘quantum entangled’ animal in history. What are Tardigrades? Tardigrades are also called water bears or moss piglets. They are near-microscopic multicellular organisms. They were discovered in 1773 by the German zoologist Johann August Ephraim Goeze who dubbed them… Continue reading Scientists identify first ‘quantum entangled’ animal in history
Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way
What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed Hybrid Perovskite-based Devices that can generate electricity through solar energy at a power conversion efficiency of more than 21%. What is the current method to produce electricity through solar energy? Among all the renewable energy sources, the energy from the… Continue reading Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way
